Michigan Pet Law FAQs

• Q: Is It Illegal To Let My Female Dog Run Free When She Is In Heat?
  A: Yes. When you know that your female dog is in heat it is illegal for you to let her run free from your supervision.
• Q: Are There Any Legal Processes That I Must Go Through If I Sell My Dog?
  A: Yes. Every dog owner must have a specific number of ownership assigned to it, and any time a dog is sold to another person that number of ownership must be changed in … More
• Q: Is It Illegal To Abandon A Dog Or Other Animal That I No Longer Wish To Care For?
  A: Yes. If an animal is abandoned by an owner, and no measures are taken for its adequate care, the owner can be charged with a misdemeanor, and also liable civilly to … More
• Q: If I Find A Stray Dog Can I Keep It As My Own?
  A: It depends. You are legally required when you find a stray dog to report such a finding to your community's law enforcement association or animal control officer … More
• Q: If I Find Someone's Lost Dog Am I Entitlted To Any Compensation For Caring For It?
  A: Yes. If you find another's dog and that dog is licensed under the licensing laws in the state of Michigan you will be entitled to collect 25 cents per day for costs … More
• Q: Is It A Felony To Harass A Police Dog?
  A: It is not a felony to harass a police dog. It is, however, a misdemeanor to intentionally harass or cause physical injury to a police dog, and a felony to … More
• Q: Are There Restrictions On Where I Can Bury A Dead Animal?
  A: Yes. If you bury or abandon the carcass of any dead animal in any lake, river, stream, meadow or other public place, or within 1 mile of another's residence who does … More
• Q: Do I Need To Obtain A License To Breed Animals?
  A: It depends. If you wish to breed animals for sale to the public you will need to obtain a license and register with the commissioner of agriculture. However, if you … More
• Q: Can I Set Up A Trust Or Will So That When I Die A Person Of My Choosing Will Receive Ownership Of My Pet?
  A: Yes, it is perfectly fine to set up in a trust a legal means by which your pet will be transferred to the ownership of a chosen person who will take care of your pet … More
• Q: Is Dog Fighting Illegal?
  A: Yes. If you own a dog or other animal trained for fighting, have trained your dog or other dogs for dog fighting, accommodate dog fighting on your property or gamble … More

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