by Blog Editor | Nov 11, 2020 | General, Pet Pantry
Michigan Humane, the state’s oldest and largest animal welfare organization, offers a number of services to support our community which includes a pet food pantry. The demand for pet food and supplies at the Judith Caplan Phillips Pet Food Pantry has been more than... 
by Blog Editor | Oct 15, 2020 | Advocacy, General
Earlier this month, we gave you an update on HB 4035, which would prohibit local units of government from enacting or enforcing ordinances regulating dogs based on breed. We asked you please to advocate on behalf of the bill so that it would be voted upon in the... 
by Blog Editor | Oct 7, 2020 | Behavior, dogs, General, Pets
Petco announced Tuesday that they’re stopping the sale of shock collars. The pet retail giant also launched their “Stop the Shock” campaign, calling on their competitors and peers to do the same. As reported by USA Today, the decision was made as... by Blog Editor | Oct 5, 2020 | Advocacy, dogs, General, Safety
More than 30 local units of government in Michigan have passed ordinances that regulate dogs based on breed or perceived breed. Referred to as “breed-specific legislation,” or BSL, such laws either ban or heavily regulate certain types of dogs, often called “bully... 
by Blog Editor | Sep 1, 2020 | Advocacy, General
Past articles have explained the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) role in regulating various aspects of the animal industry, including commercial breeders (often referred to as puppy mills) and animals used in research. Michigan Humane and others interested in... 
by Blog Editor | Aug 31, 2020 | General, The Kibble
At Michigan Humane, our mission is to change lives and to provide resources that create a safer, more loving community. In that spirit, we’ve partnered with FreeWill to provide our community with an online resource to protect the things you love: a free tool to write...