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Become an advocate to protect those with no voice, the animals. Please help to address the effects of urban sprawl, the brutality of animal fighting, or the senselessness of intentional acts of cruelty. Speak for them in Lansing and make a tangible difference in the lives of animals.
Michigan Legislative News
Toughen Animal Cruelty Laws
State Rep. Pam Byrnes introduces legislation to toughen animal cruelty laws in Michigan.
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Board of State Canvassers Certify More Than 275,000 Petition Signatures
On June 2, 2005, the Board of State Canvassers officially approved and certified more than 275,000 petition signatures presented by the Committee to Restore the Dove Shooting Ban. This will place the referendum on the November 2006 ballot. Official state certification also halts the shooting of mourning doves until after the November 2006 election. For more information visit www.stopshootingdoves.org.
House Bill 4254, the Dissection Alternatives House Bill
This bill states, "The Board of a school district or Board of Directors of a public school academy shall ensure that, if a course includes dissection of an animal in a classroom and a pupil expresses a moral objection to the dissection, the teacher shall offer an alternative activity to the dissection." You can help pass this bill pass by calling your state representative and asking him or her to vote for HB 4254.
Contacting your State Legislators:
State Representatives
- Mail: State Capitol, PO Box 30014, Lansing, MI 48909-7514
- Phone: House Clerk's office: (517) 373-0135
- Online: http://www.house.mi.gov
State Senators
- Mail: State Capitol, PO Box 30014, Lansing, MI 48909-7514
- Phone: Secretary of the Senate's office: (517) 373-2400
- Online: http://www.senate.state.mi.us
The Governor
- Mail: State Capitol, PO Box 30014, Lansing, MI 48909-7514
- Phone: Constituent Services: (517) 335-7858
- Online: www.michigan.gov/gov
Click on the "Contact the Governor" link on the right side of that page
Scroll down and click on "Share your Opinion"
For current ASPCA Advocacy Topics visit www.ASPCA.org/lobby
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