Terms Used In Michigan Laws 287.338

  • animal: means a mammal except livestock as defined in 1937 PA 284, MCL 287. 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
   The department shall not register an animal control shelter or animal protection shelter unless the department first inspects it to ensure that it complies with this act and the rules promulgated under this act.