Michigan Laws 287.336 – Animal control shelter, animal protection shelter, or large-scale dog breeding kennel; registration
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 287.336
- animal: means a mammal except livestock as defined in 1937 PA 284, MCL 287. See Michigan Laws 287.331
- Animal control shelter: means a facility operated by a municipality for the impoundment and care of animals that are found in the streets or at large, animals that are otherwise held due to the violation of a municipal ordinance or state law, or animals that are surrendered to the animal control shelter. See Michigan Laws 287.331
- Animal protection shelter: means a facility operated by a person, humane society, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or any other nonprofit organization for the care of homeless animals. See Michigan Laws 287.331
- Department: means the state department of agriculture and rural development. See Michigan Laws 287.331
- Dog: means a domestic dog of any age of the species Canis familiaris. See Michigan Laws 287.331
- Large-scale dog breeding kennel: means a facility where more than 15 female intact dogs over the age of 4 months are housed or kept for the primary purpose of breeding. See Michigan Laws 287.331
- Municipality: means a county, city, village, or township. See Michigan Laws 287.331
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 287.331
(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 shelter unless the shelter is registered with the department.
(3) A person shall not operate a large-scale dog breeding kennel unless the large-scale dog breeding kennel is registered with the department. The department shall charge an annual fee of $500.00 per registration of a large-scale dog breeding kennel.
(4) This act is not intended to apply to a dog owner or breeder other than a person that operates a large-scale dog breeding kennel.