Michigan Compiled Laws Act 287 Of 1969 Pet Shops, Dog Pounds, And Animal Shelters (287.331 - 287.340)

AN ACT to regulate pet shops, animal control shelters, and animal protection shelters; to establish uniform procedures and minimum requirements for adoption of dogs, cats, and ferrets; and to prescribe penalties and civil fines and to provide remedies.

History: 1969, Act 287, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 7, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998

Section 287.331 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Adoption” means a transfer of ownership, with or without remuneration, of a dog, cat, or ferret from an...
Section 287.332 Rules; Promulgation.
The agriculture department shall issue rules to accomplish the purposes of this act and to establish minimum standards for housing, care and handling of...
Section 287.333 License Required.
No person shall operate a pet shop unless he has first received a license from the department of agriculture under the provisions of this...
Section 287.334 Application For Pet Shop Licenses; Fee; Deposit; Filing Of Completed License Application; Report; “completed Application” Defined.
(1) Applications for pet shop licenses shall be on a form as provided or made available by the director. Beginning October 1, 2003 through...
Section 287.335 Inspection Of Pet Shop Premises.
The director of agriculture shall not issue a license to operate a pet shop until he has inspected the premises to assure that it...
Section 287.335a Prohibited Conduct.
A person who operates a pet shop shall not do any of the following: (a) Import or cause to be imported into this state,...
Section 287.336 Animal Control Shelter; Registration.
A municipality shall not operate an animal control shelter unless the animal control shelter is registered with the department. A society for the prevention...
Section 287.337 Animal Control Shelter Or Animal Protection Shelter; Registration Application; Forms.
Application for registration of an animal control shelter or animal protection shelter shall be on forms approved by the department. History: 1969, Act 287,...
Section 287.338 Animal Control Shelter Or Animal Protection Shelter; Inspection; Compliance.
The department shall not register an animal control shelter or animal protection shelter unless the department first inspects it to ensure that it complies...
Section 287.338a Animal Control Shelter Or Animal Protection Shelter; Alteration Of Dog, Cat, Or Ferret.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an animal control shelter or animal protection shelter shall not permit a person to adopt a...
Section 287.339 Animal Breeders And Animal Researchers; Applicability Of Act.
(1) The licensing and registration requirements of this act do not apply to a person who breeds his or her own animals or to...
Section 287.339a Animal Control Shelter Or Animal Protection Shelter; Maintenance Of Records.
An animal control shelter or animal protection shelter shall maintain written records on the total number of dogs, cats, and ferrets under 6 months...
Section 287.339b Violation Of Act Or Rule; Sanctions; Court Action Or Order.
(1) If a person violates this act or a rule promulgated under this act, the director, after notice and an opportunity for an evidentiary...
Section 287.340 Violations; Penalty.
Any person who violates the provisions of this act or any rule of the department of agriculture promulgated under the provisions of this act...

Last modified: October 10, 2016