287.331 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Adoption” means a transfer of ownership, with or without remuneration, of an animal from an animal control shelter or animal protection shelter to an individual for the purpose of being a companion animal for that individual. As used in this subdivision, a companion animal includes, […]
287.332 Rules; promulgation. Sec. 2. (1) The department may promulgate rules to accomplish the purposes of this act and to establish minimum standards for the housing, care, and handling of animals to insure the humane care and handling of animals. The department may also promulgate rules to establish minimum standards for large-scale dog breeding kennels. […]
287.333 License required. Sec. 3. No person shall operate a pet shop unless he has first received a license from the department of agriculture under the provisions of this act. History: 1969, Act 287, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
287.334 Application for pet shop licenses; fee; deposit; filing of completed license application; “completed application” defined. Sec. 4. (1) Applications for pet shop licenses must be on a form as provided or made available by the director. Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2012, the director shall issue pet shop licenses for a term […]
287.335 Inspection of pet shop premises. Sec. 5. The director of agriculture shall not issue a license to operate a pet shop until he has inspected the premises to assure that it complies with the provisions of this act and the rules of the department of agriculture. History: 1969, Act 287, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
287.335a Prohibited conduct. Sec. 5a. (1) A person who operates a pet shop shall not import or cause to be imported into this state a dog or cat that is less than 8 weeks old. A person who operates an animal control shelter or an animal protection shelter shall not import or cause to be […]
287.336 Animal control shelter, animal protection shelter, or large-scale dog breeding kennel; registration. Sec. 6. (1) A municipality shall not operate an animal control shelter unless the animal control shelter is registered with the department. (2) A society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or any other person shall not operate an animal protection […]
287.337 Animal control shelter, animal protection shelter, or large-scale dog breeding kennel; registration application; form. Sec. 7. Application for registration of an animal control shelter, an animal protection shelter, or a large-scale dog breeding kennel shall be on a form prescribed by the director. History: 1969, Act 287, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;– Am. 1997, […]
287.338 Animal control shelter or animal protection shelter; inspection; compliance. Sec. 8. The department shall not register an animal control shelter or animal protection shelter unless the department first inspects it to ensure that it complies with this act and the rules promulgated under this act. History: 1969, Act 287, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;– […]
287.338a Animal control shelter or animal protection shelter; alteration of dog, cat, or ferret. Sec. 8a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an animal control shelter or animal protection shelter shall not permit a person to adopt a dog, cat, or ferret that has not been altered, unless that person has entered into […]
287.338b Animal control shelter or animal protection shelter; use of ICHAT to determine prior criminal history for animal abuse offense; subsection (1) inapplicable to pet shop; section to be referred to as “Logan’s law”; “animal” defined. Sec. 8b. (1) Before allowing an individual to adopt an animal, an animal control shelter or animal protection shelter […]
287.338c Consideration of individual’s criminal history; decision to not allow individual to adopt animal; section to be referred to as “animal adoption protection act.” Sec. 8c. (1) An animal control shelter or animal protection shelter may consider an individual’s criminal history when deciding whether to allow that individual to adopt an animal. An animal control […]
287.339 Person breeding his or her own animals or person subject to MCL 287.381 to 287.395; applicability of act. Sec. 9. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the licensing and registration requirements of this act do not apply to a person who breeds his or her own animals or to a person subject […]
287.339a Animal control shelter or animal protection shelter; maintenance of records. Sec. 9a. An animal control shelter or animal protection shelter shall maintain written records on the total number of dogs, cats, and ferrets under 6 months of age, the total number of dogs, cats, and ferrets 6 months of age and older, and all […]
287.339b Violation of act or rule; sanctions; court action or order. Sec. 9b. (1) If a person violates this act or a rule promulgated under this act, the director, after notice and an opportunity for an evidentiary hearing under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, may do either […]
287.339c Large-scale dog breeding kennel; records. Sec. 9c. (1) A large-scale dog breeding kennel shall maintain current verifiable records for a period of at least 2 years. The records shall include all of the following information: (a) The verified name and address of the person from whom the dog was acquired, where the dog was […]
287.339d Report. Sec. 9d. No later than 18 months after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section and annually thereafter until September 30, 2019, the department shall prepare and submit a report to the senate and house standing committees on appropriations. The report required under this section shall include, but is […]
287.340 Violations; penalty. Sec. 10. Any person who violates the provisions of this act or any rule of the department of agriculture promulgated under the provisions of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1969, Act 287, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
