Tomorrow is a big day for rescue at our state capital in Lansing, Michigan. PFP will be there to represent and be a part of lobbying for our animals here in Michigan. Many good things on the agenda that we are working hard to get passed. If you can join us and many other rescues in the fight for a better Michigan for our animals, please do so. Here is an interview on Fox 2 News with MPFA Chairperson Deborah Schutt and Macomb County Chief Animal Control Officer Jeff Randazzo in this video. Talking about making Michigan the 1st No Kill State in the nation. An email from Michigan Pet Fund Alliance asking for all of us to help in other ways, so please read the information below. If you cannot attend tomorrows event, please help us with the following: Great news from Lansing! Last week, Michigan Senators introduced Senate Resolution 0178 which encourages Michigan animal shelters and pounds to adopt a no-kill philosophy in dealing with homeless pets. We would like to thank Senator Steven Bieda and all others sponsors involved. Sponsors Steven Bieda - (primary): bieda.senatedems/ Jim Ananich: ananich.senatedems/?utm_source=Media+Coverage+from+2014&utm_campaign=2014+media+coverage&utm_medium=email Vincent Gregory: gregory.senatedems/ Bert Johnson: johnson.senatedems/ Glenn Anderson: anderson.senatedems/ Jack Brandenburg: senatorjackbrandenburg/ Michael Green: statesenatormikegreen/ Michael Kowall: senatormikekowall/ Arlan Meekhof: senatorarlanmeekhof/ John Pappageorge: senatorjohnpappageorge/ Tory Rocca: senatortoryrocca/ Rebekah Warren: warren.senatedems/ The wording is as follows: A resolution to encourage Michigan animal shelters and pounds to adopt a no-kill philosophy in dealing with homeless pets. Whereas, More than 100,000 animals were euthanized at Michigan animal shelters in 2010. The number of homeless pets killed each year both in Michigan and nationwide has decreased significantly in the past decade. However, the killing of healthy, adoptable pets by animal shelters continues as a matter of policy rather than necessity; and Whereas, The no-kill philosophy refers to finding an alternative to euthanasia as a means of controlling the pet population for otherwise healthy animals. No-kill does not mean that no animals die in a shelter, but those that are healthy and treatable are saved. The no-kill philosophy recognizes the need to deal humanely with sick and suffering animals as well as vicious animals that cannot be placed in the community; and Whereas, Requiring volunteers at shelters to take on the job of killing unwanted and homeless pets is an unfair burden to those working with these animals. Focus should be placed on no-kill methods of handling homeless pets, including aggressively marketing adoption, community education, and discount spay and neutering programs; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That we encourage Michigan animal shelters and pounds to adopt a no-kill philosophy in dealing with homeless pets; and be it further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Division of Licensing, Certification, and Registration within the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Michigan Humane Society. Please contact your Michigan Senator to let them know that you are in favor of this resolution, and thank them if they are one of the sponsors. Find your senator here: senate.michigan.gov/fysbyaddress.html?utm_source=Media+Coverage+from+2014&utm_campaign=2014+media+coverage&utm_medium=email
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:24:51 +0000
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