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realistically and economically enable farmers to continue to enhance the care and management of livestock and poultry.
Strong penalties for those persons convicted of animal cruelty. We encourage county Farm Bureaus to consider removing any person criminally convicted of animal cruelty from Farm Bureau membership.
Legislation that makes it a felony to destroy or release animals lawfully confined for science, research and production, and provide for strong punishment and required restitution for losses or damages.
MDARD taking the lead role in the development of Michigan Animal Health Emergency Management guidelines.
[Relocated in policy]The utilization of dogs on farm operations is a normal part of an agricultural enterprise. We support Amendments to the Dog Law to more clearly define a “farm dog.” [Relocated text] The utilization of dogs on farm operations is a normal part of an agricultural enterprise.
We support A sensible approach to the substantiation of animal abuse accusations including:
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Requiring animal control officers receive training on appropriate animal care and normal agricultural practices as it relates to livestock and farm animals.
Governing municipalities be held financially and civilly liable for inaccurate and unjustified actions of those officers and departments. Requiring reported abuse cases to follow uniform administrative procedures to confirm abuse before any legal action is taken. Contacting the local law enforcement agency or animal control authority.
Local law enforcement agencies obtaining the opinion of two unbiased local livestock professionals and a large animal veterinarian. All costs associated with the resulting investigation be paid for by the accuser if no abuse is found.
Cruelty cases of farm livestock be handled through MDARD.
Mandatory education for convicted cruelty offenders to help them understand proper animal care including GAAMPs for the Care of Farm Animals GAAMPs developed under the Right to Farm Act.
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