(1) A wolf-dog cross shall not be tethered outdoors, such as on a leash or chain, or allowed to run at-large. Except as otherwise provided in this section or section 7, a wolf-dog cross shall be constantly kept in a facility that meets all of the following requirements:
  (a) Is sufficiently secure to prevent the wolf-dog cross’s escape and protect the wolf-dog cross from injury.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 287.1006

  • Department: means the department of agriculture and rural development. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
  • Facility: means an indoor or outdoor cage, pen, or similar enclosure where a wolf-dog cross is kept. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
  • in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
  • Law enforcement officer: means :
  (i) A sheriff or sheriff's deputy. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
  • Permit: means a permit issued under section 4. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
  • Permitting agency: means the agency of a local unit that issues permits under section 4. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
  • Veterinarian: means a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
  • Wolf-dog cross: means a canid resulting from the breeding of any of the following:
    •   (i) A wolf with a dog. See Michigan Laws 287.1002
      (b) Is constructed of cement blocks, bricks, concrete, chain link fence, wires, or bars of a suitable thickness, gauge, or diameter to prevent the wolf-dog cross’s escape and to protect the wolf-dog cross from injury.
      (c) Has an entrance with a lock that is kept locked at all times when the wolf-dog cross is kept in the facility.
      (d) Is well-braced and securely anchored at ground level or, if the facility is located in a residence or other building, at floor level and utilizes metal clamps, ties, or braces of a strength sufficient for cage construction for the wolf-dog cross.
      (e) Is enclosed within a secondary fence that is located at least 3 feet outside of the walls of the facility and is adequate to prevent a human from coming into contact with the wolf-dog cross.
      (f) Has a floor area of at least 900 square feet, plus an additional 450 square feet for each wolf-dog cross in excess of 1 kept in the facility. A permitting agency may grant a variance allowing a reduced floor area upon a showing that the requirements of this subdivision impose a practical difficulty on the owner and that the reduced floor area is sufficient to maintain the wolf-dog cross in a good state of health.
      (2) The owner or person temporarily in possession of a wolf-dog cross may keep the wolf-dog cross in the person’s dwelling and not in a facility if the wolf-dog cross is under the supervision of a person 21 years of age or older.
      (3) The owner or person temporarily in possession of a wolf-dog cross may take the wolf-dog cross outdoors if 1 of the following applies:
      (a) The wolf-dog cross is being used to pull a sled and the person has the wolf-dog cross under control on a secure harness.
      (b) The wolf-dog cross is being exercised by the person, and the person holds the wolf-dog cross under control on a secure leash that is not more than 6 feet long.
      (c) The wolf-dog cross is being allowed to exercise in a fenced area on private property with the permission of the property owner and the owner of the wolf-dog cross or the person temporarily in possession of the wolf-dog cross is present.
      (d) The person holds the wolf-dog cross under control on a secure leash that is not more than 6 feet long and the wolf-dog cross is being moved between any 2 of the following:
      (i) A facility.
      (ii) The dwelling of the person, pursuant to subsection (2).
      (iii) A shift cage, pursuant to subsection (4).
      (iv) A vehicle, pursuant to section 7.
      (v) A veterinarian‘s office or veterinary hospital.
      (4) A wolf-dog cross may be kept in a shift cage while the wolf-dog cross’s facility is being cleaned. The shift cage shall be of a size appropriate for the wolf-dog cross and of a construction adequate to safely contain the wolf-dog cross.
      (5) The owner or, except with respect to subdivisions (a) and (b), the person temporarily in possession of a wolf-dog cross shall do all of the following:
      (a) Present a permit for the wolf-dog cross upon the request of a law enforcement officer.
      (b) Post and maintain signs on property on which the wolf-dog cross is kept stating “A potentially dangerous wolf-dog cross is kept on this property.”. Each sign shall utilize block letters at least 1/2 inch high. A sign shall be posted as follows:
      (i) At each fence gate providing access to a residence on the property, providing access to a building in which the wolf-dog cross’s facility is located, or providing access to the facility.
      (ii) On the outside of each door providing access to a residence on the property or providing access to any building in which the wolf-dog cross’s facility is located.
      (iii) On each side of the wolf-dog cross’s facility, unless the facility is located in a residence or other building.
      (c) Not place the wolf-dog cross under the supervision of a person less than 21 years of age.
      (d) Not mistreat or neglect the wolf-dog cross or permit it to be mistreated or neglected.
      (e) Ensure that the conditions in which the wolf-dog cross is kept, including, but not limited to, the following, are safe and conducive to the wolf-dog cross’s physical health and comfort and promote normal behavior:
      (i) Temperature.
      (ii) Ventilation.
      (iii) Humidity.
      (f) Provide the wolf-dog cross with sufficient food, water, shelter, sanitary conditions, and exercise to maintain the wolf-dog cross in a state of good health.
      (g) Ensure that the wolf-dog cross receives from a veterinarian, at the owner’s expense, an annual checkup, including vaccinations, and other necessary medical care. The owner of a wolf-dog cross shall maintain copies of the wolf-dog cross’s veterinary records and present the records upon request of a law enforcement officer.
      (h) When the wolf-dog cross dies, arrange to have the death certified in writing by a veterinarian, law enforcement officer, or the permitting agency. The veterinarian, law enforcement officer, or permitting agency shall submit the certification to the department within 20 business days after the death.
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