Sec. 9. Dogs and cats shall not be offered for sale or sold to a research facility at public auction or by weight; or purchased by a research facility at public auction or by weight. A research facility shall not purchase any dogs or cats except from a licensed dealer, public dog pound, humane society, or from a person who breeds or raises dogs or cats for sale. Any county, city, village or township operating a dog pound or animal shelter may sell for an amount not to exceed $10.00 per animal or otherwise dispose of unclaimed or unwanted dogs and cats to a Michigan research facility.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.389
Sales by public auction or by weight; disposal of unclaimed dogs and cats, maximum price
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 371 F. Supp. 2d 918 - Phillips v. Ingham County (2005)
Most recently applied in 371 F. Supp. 2d 918 - Phillips v. Ingham County (March 2005)
1969, Act 224, Eff
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