Michigan Laws 287.339 – Person breeding his or her own animals or person subject to MCL 287.381 to 287.395; applicability of act
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 287.339
- Alteration: means a professional sterilization procedure performed by a veterinarian that renders a dog, cat, or ferret incapable of reproducing. See Michigan Laws 287.331
- 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
- Cat: means a domestic cat of any age of the species Felis catus. See Michigan Laws 287.331
- Dog: means a domestic dog of any age of the species Canis familiaris. See Michigan Laws 287.331
- Ferret: means an animal of any age of the species Mustela furo. See Michigan Laws 287.331
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 287.331
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the licensing and registration requirements of this act do not apply to a person who breeds his or her own animals or to a person subject to 1969 PA 224, MCL 287.381 to 287.395. The licensing and registration requirements of this act apply to a large-scale dog breeding kennel.
(2) Subsection (1) does not create an exemption from vaccination and licensing requirements under the dog law of 1919, 1919 PA 339, MCL 287.261 to 287.290, or from vaccination and handling requirements under 1994 PA 358, MCL 287.891 to 287.901.
(3) This act does not require the alteration of a dog, cat, or ferret being reclaimed from an animal control shelter or animal protection shelter by its owner unless a local government ordinance requires the alteration.