November 5, 2009
Resources for Michiganians
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Protecting animals is everyone's business—including individuals, the community, and your local, state and federal governments.
To report suspected animal abuse, learn about animal laws in your state, find ways to peacefully co-exist with local wildlife, or if you have other questions, please consult the following list of useful web links and phone numbers.
Michigan SART (State Animal Response Team)
http://www.michigansart.org/
Michigan Legislature (search for bills and Michigan Compiled Laws, link to Michigan House and Senate)
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/
Michigan Department of Agriculture (information on licensing and laws on CAFOs, animal shelters, and pet breeding facilities)
http://www.michigan.gov/mda, 1-800-292-3939
Michigan Department of Agriculture's Directory of Licensed Animal Shelters
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mda/Licensed_Animal_Shelter_List_By_County_Report_222946_7.pdf
Report Animal Cruelty
In the Detroit area (Detroit Hamtramck, and Highland Park): Call the Michigan Humane Society Cruelty Hotline: (313) 872-3401 (Mon.–Sat., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or leave message)
In other parts of Michigan, call your local law enforcement (police or sheriff) office
To file a complaint about a veterinary practice, fill out this form with the Michigan Bureau of Health Professionals
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27647-43590--,00.html
C-SNIP (low-cost spay/neuter services for western Michigan)
616-455-8220, http://www.csnip.org/
All About Animals (low-cost spay/neuter and veterinary services for eastern Michigan)
586-435-6930
http://www.allaboutanimalsrescue.org/index.html
Michigan Partnership for Animal Welfare (listing of events, animals welfare and animal care resources, and a directory of animal shelters, rescues, wildlife rehab groups, and veterinarians)
http://mpaw.org/
Michigan Humane Society (Detroit-area resources on adoption, animal cruelty investigations, veterinary care, and pet behavior)
http://www.michiganhumane.org/
Michigan Humane Society's listing of low-cost spay/neuter clinic
http://www.michiganhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=vetcare_spayNeuter_lowcost
Michigan DNR Law Enforcement RAP (Report All Poachers) Hotline
1-800-292-7800, http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-42199_43145-31706--,00.html
Michigan wildlife laws and legislation
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10366_37141---,00.html
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Hunting and Trapping regulations
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10363---,00.html
Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers (MAACO)
http://www.maacoweb.com/
The Animal Legal Lifeline—This operates as a way for potential clients to obtain legal advice from State Bar of Michigan Animal Law Section members. Potential clients, who have a legal issue involving animals, are able to call the toll-free number listed above and briefly describe their case.
(866) 211-6257 (Toll-free number for the State Bar of Michigan Animal Law Section)
http://www.michbar.org/animal/lifeline.cfm