Politics

State Lobbying Guide
Great resource for talking with your elected officials

The Humane Society Legislative Fund
Federal candidate endorsements and pending federal legislation

Project Vote Smart
Research candidates

Humane USA
Endorses federal candidates

Animal Law

Animal Legal and Historical Center
Michigan State University College of Law

Animal Law Section
Michigan Bar Association
306 Townsend St.
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: 248 358-3036
Barbara Goldman
Great resource for Michigan attorneys

Animal Legal Lifeline
The Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan has established the Animal Legal Lifeline, a referral service which provides access to attorneys willing and able to assist people with legal issues concerning animals. 
866-211-6257

Attorneys for Animals
6861 Bunker Hill Ln.
Canton, MI 48187
734-981-6311

Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
Michigan State University College of Law
364 Law College Bldg.
East Lansing, MI 48824-1300

Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
University of Michigan Law School
625 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Animal Law Enforcement- Cruelty Investigation Trainings

The Law Enforcement Training Institute
University of Missouri-Columbia
321 Hearnes Center
Columbia, Missouri 65211
(573) 882-6021 or (800) 825-6505
Fax: (573) 884-5693

Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers
Animal Control Officer Training Program

Michigan Animal Rights Organizations

All Species Kinship (ASK)
Battle Creek, MI
Sophia DiPietro, Director

Southeastern Michigan Animal Rights Team (SMART)
Royal Oak, MI

Listings of Michigan Animal-related Organizations

State-wide Animal Welfare Organizations

Michigan Federation of Humane Societies and Animal Advocates (MFHSAA)
P.O. Box 641
Charlotte, MI 48813

Michigan Partnership for Animal Welfare
c/o Michigan Humane Society
30300 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 220
Bingham Farms, MI 48025-4507
Phone:  (248) 799-7400
Fax:  (248) 355-3909

Government Agencies

Michigan Department of Agriculture
Animal Industry Division
Dr. Steve Halstead, Michigan State Veterinarian, Animal Industry Division
Oversees Dog Law, Dog Identification, Pet Shop, and Animal Shelter Regulation
517-373-1077

Animal Sanctuaries

Sasha Farm
Manchester, MI

Resources for Animal Care Professionals

Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers
911 S. Raisinville Rd.
Monroe, MI 48161

Animal Sheltering
A resource for animal shelters provided by The Humane Society of the United States

Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association
A Program of The Humane Society of the United States

Michigan Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
Contact:  michwra@yahoo.com