The Michigan Legislature has been back from summer recess since early September, although the legislators have only been in session for a handful of days over the past month. The legislature will be in session one more day (October 17), … Continued
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Legislative Tracker One of our major areas of interest is legislation. Although we focus on Michigan, AFA also keeps track of bills in the US Congress. We update our tracker often, so check back to follow bills of interest to … Continued
Legislative Tracker One of our major areas of interest is legislation. Although we focus on Michigan, AFA also keeps track of bills in the US Congress. We update our tracker often, so check back to follow bills of interest to … Continued
Capone’s story is a perfect example of why animal advocacy is so difficult. Capone was an old but content and much-loved dog. He had lived with his guardian since puppyhood. Approaching 17 years old (who knows how many dog years that … Continued
Bill would extend domestic violence protections to pets Posted on March 17, 2017 by Capital News Service By CAITLIN TAYLOR Capital News Service LANSING — Americans take pride in treating their pets like members of the family, animal advocate Beatrice … Continued
AFA Joins with State Bar of Michigan Animal Law Section February 25, 2017: The two organizations sent this joint letter to Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow. As Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, she is in a … Continued
By Molly Tamulevich For the past eight years, members of Puppy Mill Awareness of Southeast Michigan (PMA) have stood outside with picket signs and flyers. They have commissioned sculptures at the Plymouth Ice Festival and set up shop at … Continued
Battery cages: this is how millions of egg-laying hens in Michigan spend their lives. A state law passed in 2009 requires egg producers to phase out battery cages, giving them 10+ years or until the year 2020 to … Continued
A Review of Animal-Related Legislation Michigan legislators returned to the Capitol this month. The fall session will be a short one, due to the November election. This month has seen a flurry of activity on animal-related bills, with committee hearings on legislation … Continued