House Bill Could Boost Adoption Rates at Michigan Animal Shelters witl.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from witl.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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A Bill introduced at Michigan s House would make shelter animals the official state pet.
It may seem frivolous with the many ongoing and very serious issues happening every day, but it means everything for animals sitting in shelters around our state.
Under House Bill 4723 (2021), shelter pets would become the official pet for the State of Michigan. The bill, introduced by six Democrats and a Republican in the State House, and mirrors a bill introduced in 2019 that never made it out of committee.
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The lead sponsor of the bill Rep. Padma Kuppa, who represents a portion of Oakland County, says that the status could provide a spotlight for animals in shelters throughout the state. That awareness, in turn, could lead to higher shelter adoption rates and fewer instances of euthanasia.