Here is a link to an earlier NY Times article with a lower estimate of how many birds are killed annually by house cats - http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/science/21birds.html. The attitudes toward domestic animals has changed significantly in the past 50 years. In Michigan, each local humane society may have a deputy sheriff to investigate and prosecute animal cruelty. We put an alert out to the humane society and put up fliers. The Humane Society of Huron Valley recommends to its adopting owners that they keep their cats indoors - but should an owner want an outside cat, HSHV advises fitting the cat with a breakaway collar with an identification tag and a microchip. Greg, if Person A doesn't want Person B's cat in his yard. So are the species. As far as responsible cat owners like myself, the irresponsible ones outnumber the responsible ones 10/1. I knew we had more common ground than it would appear! Lexis service can also provide the information for a fee. Letting a mother cat and her kittens freeze to death is inhumane. Even if just for an hour or so after dark. Large carnivores like lions, tigers, and bears are illegal to own, as are apes, baboons, and … I have cat crap in my garden regularly, and they don't cover it up.BOTH dog and cat owners need to be responsible. Washtenaw County officials have reported compliance with dog licensing is about 11 percent. We aren't dead yet! if you're too LAZY to take CARE of any pet, cat or dog, don't get one. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com file photo. Thanks neighbors! Do we need laws to make that happen? Alley Cat Allies has been working with local groups and individuals to encourage these cities to save cats’ lives. Yes, you made the dumbest argument. “There’s a mentality that cat’s aren’t happy unless they’re outside and I don’t think that’s true,” said Deb Kern, marketing director for HSHV. Some did quite well, but it's not for all cats. I have a large woods and wetlands area behind my house and they head straight back there when they go out. I've never heard of a cat attacking a child and mauling it to death, so I don't think they need to be restrained like dogs do. Are shelters instructed to pick up or accept stray or lost cats? Compared to that kind of pollution, cats are a non problem. I know people love their cats but I wouldn't get a cat if the cat couldn't be a cat---outside being cat-ish. They were owned once. Cats must be licensed as well. A routine vaccination schedule is important in keeping dogs and cats safe from many common canine and feline diseases. If the government will be required to spend funds, a level of spending must be authorized, i.e., permission to spend is given. In Washtenaw County, several cities have taken their own steps to implement some restrictions on the pet cat population. And, if I know the owner, I simply contact them and we talk about it. Register for one of our upcoming webinars. You argue that cats are smarter than people. Especially places like school playgrounds and parks like Bird Hills. The word Big was auto corrected out of the article. Oakland County Government; Oakland County Cities, Villages and Townships; Michigan Government; United … That's a highly subjective opinion. As a cat lover and owned by 2, I have to say cat owners should keep their cats indoors. Whatever diseases and bad habits free-roaming cats bring home may present a problem for their owners and probably not for me. They are surrendered by their owners who consider their animals disposable.You might drop by the humane society sometime so you can check your facts. they do waste just like dogs. For instance, what is meant by owner, humane care, adequate shelter, cat, feral cat, torture, etc.? Often, legislation that looks good on its face may be useless in reality unless funds have been authorized and appropriated for enforcement! Yours may not. So true, Donald. My cats don't go into anyone's yard. Where do you think stray cats come from? Regulatory Authority – If the law is accompanied by regulations to spell out the fine points, a state or local agency (i.e., Health Department) is directed to promulgate (write rules). Problems for the environment, property values, public health, safety for other people's children and pets (let alone the cats on the run). Do tey rain from the sky? Often several smaller studies are lumped together to produce an potential range of final numbers. @hjocque - you beat me to posting this link. It may seem harsh that they never go outside, but they have plenty of windows and a daily dose of "The Chipmunk Show", "The Baby Bunny Show" and the "The Mourning Dove Family Show". I would have no problem with cat licenses. Our cat seems to enjoy fresh air and so on via a screened window. My cats are strictly indoor cats. All the cat toys, or attentive owners in the world don't hold a candle to the mysteries, opportunities, and yes, even the dangers of the backyard. Don't run up barking and growling and scare the heck out of people often in their own yard. AMOC, I know the difference between dog poop, raccoons, etc. They can free up the space that is wasted on cats and use it for ogs and other non free willed animals. Yea right! This section is extremely important to a bill’s effectiveness and is often the most important part of any law. I disagree. Aren't there more important issues to agonize over? And lizards! That's really strange because I've NEVER heard of anyone going to ER for a cat bite! There should be a law that a cat be registered and inoculated against rabies. "The humane society is overflowing with stray cats due to irresponsible owners." Reference to Other Law – Often language in one law references another. Not appropriate at all. I have to leash, license and get rabies shots for my 5-lb Yorkie. There's NO reason for responsible pet owners to let their pets roam freely. And hamsters! They climb on cars and spray the hoods of cars. Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - General Requirements for bringing animals into the State of Michigan. "I tend to view wandering cats as free-willed wild animals, and treat them as such." Some cat owners are apparently too LAZY to stimulate their cat. But I love cats and dogs both. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/science/that-cuddly-kitty-of-yours-is-a-killer.html?_r=0 You can find animal cruelty laws for all 50 states through the ASPCA’s main website. My kid was bit by the neighbors cat. As a culture, we need to evaluate our relationships with animals b4 making more laws, many of which are hard or impossible to enforce. Macomb County Animal Shelter in Michigan has adopted a lifesaving TNR program. The information presented below will help you understand how existing local laws in your area affect community cats, and how to identify whether changes or additions to these laws are needed to improve their impact. Most cat problems (noise, fights, roaming) are the results of not spaying or neutering. I would not feel the same about a wandering dog. Ordinances and laws pertaining to cats are usually found under the heading of Health or Animal Control. Cats spray *everywhere*. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/07/05/199041322/harmful-parasites-in-cat-poop-are-widespread. obligate wetland (USDA Plant Database 2002). Plus, I have several people who are walking their dogs late at night, off leash, because in the morning I find giant poop piles in my BACK YARD. We let 3 of the 4 out. A law mandating the spaying or neutering of owned cats should be discussed. There are no Doberman or pit bull sized cats, if you exclude the big cats (tigers, for instance), and obviously that's not the topic here. As to leash laws for dogs and cats, I have to confess I am really unaware of any instant where a cat attacked a person and mauled them to death. Different animals are different and should be handled differently. Yes the humane society is overflowing with STRAY cats. http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v4/n1/full/ncomms2380.html Cat bites are extremely infectious. Your idea of giving country residents your unwanted animals isn't new and isn't a good idea. I'm in, where do I sign up? "At the Michigan Humane Society, our stance on owned cats is that the safest place for owned cats is to be is in the home or under direct supervision."" Rabbit and cat poop help to fertilize the plants. There are many owned cats at the humane society. With seven locations statewide and corporate headquarters in Novi-Michigan CAT has provided new, used, rental and service solutions for equipment and power systems since 1944. "Fixed" cats don't do that. Have you ever allowed them to roam your yard for a few hours? People don't make rules for us cats because we are too smart for them and they know we will ignore them anyway. Reider said cat licensing is difficult to enforce in municipalities that have passed such ordinances, as many cats wander from house to house and multiple people feed them, Reider said. Ordinances that prohibit pet cats from roaming at large are typically complaint-inspired and complaint-enforced, Reider said. “There was a problem more with loose dogs biting people and they wanted to make sure people were safe from a terrible disease,” Reider said. Most of the kills are not "gifted" at the owner's doorstep, so few owners realize their cute kitty is injuring/killing then abandoning or eating many animals. In addition, groups like the American Bird Conservancy and the National Audubon Society publish controversial information in favor of killing cats in order to protect birds. Once spending is authorized, a separate step occurs to actually appropriate, or provide, the funds. It's ridiculous that cats are allowed to run wild and roam into other people's yards! It was skin and bones when we got him back, but he has learned his lesson and comes back within minutes of being out. An indoor cats given enough stimulation should be just as happy as an outdoor cat. @Outfield. Who cares. All laws are public information. These laws also require those who operate transportation services to allow service animals. While cats are different than dogs, cat owners cannot be completely negligent or ignorant. leashing is a little tougher unless you start the cat out young but it can be done. A rental solution from Michigan CAT is a cost-effective solution when you need temporary access to top quality equipment. When was the last time that you heard about a domestic cat mauling or killing a child? When I was younger I taught my cats to walk on a leash. Cats "scratch and run", they rarely bite. I am all in on this one. YouTube has numerous videos which are helpful. We had a cat we rescued from freezing to death as a kitten. However, neither of Ann Arbor nor Ypsilanti have ordinances that would make cats running at large illegal - whether they’re pet cats or cats without owners. This is a common constituent service. We didn't see it until the next day when we heard a terrible meowing at the door. Incredible the amount of energy complaining or defending this ridiculous article. But some cities in the county want to stop using the shelter’s services so that they can keep killing feral cats. The inconveniences most of the comments around here are kvetching about are just that, and minor. According to Michigan law, § 287.321, a dangerous animal means a dog or other animal that bites or attacks a person, or a dog that bites or attacks and causes serious injury or death to another dog. I think the law should treat all animals equally, with some being more equal than others. The law mandates that cat owners (other than some limited exceptions) maintain some form of identification on their cats like a tag, microchip, or tattoo. It is unfortunate the amount ire and even violence/abuse that is directed towards cats who are doing their thing - being cats. If we want cats and dogs treated equally, the city better have as may cat parks as they do dog parks. And fur balls puked up in my driveway. If you cannot find it online, visit your local library to look at municipal code books or request the help of a librarian. Federal law has little impact on cats, state anti-cruelty laws provide basic care and criminalize abusive behavior and sometimes contain health requirements and/or a definition of cats that includes feral cats. Infected cats shed embryonic T. gondii, called oocysts, in their feces. They are well trained to know that they are fed when they come home. A study done by UC Davs- indoor cats live 10-15 years on average, outdoor cats live 2-5 years on average. He gets beat up daily by the 20-lb cat from next door that is allowed to roam and has never seen the inside of a veterinary office. Cats carry diseases! RI ST § 4-22-1 . The primary statutory vehicle that regulates the licensing requirements for dogs is the The Dog Law of 1919. It is not that difficult to tell the difference. @OutfieldDan - Hawks are native; cats are an introduced and invasive species when in the outside. It should have read Big cats should be kept indoors or on leashes. The relationship between Felis Domesticus (the domestic cat) and the law extends thousands of years. Outdoors cats kill wildlife, they poop in people's yards, they are susceptible to dangerous infections like heart worms, FIV, rabies and distemper, and they are killed by cars and predators. All season roads are much thicker and designed to allow trucking year around. EyeHeart - It's fine with me as long as your dog weighs less than 15 lbs, avoids interacting with strange humans, covers its waste on its own, and does not make much noise. You write. they go in my bushes and you can smell the waste. Learn About Michigan Elevator Codes, Laws, Regulations And Safety Standards. I have never met a dog, a person or even a house fly THAT clueless.... How is it possible to write a story on a cat leash law and not comment on the most famous attempt to leash cats in American history? This seems like a simple thing to do and despite conflicting data from different sources on how effective it may be, it provides data about pet populations that allows a community to understand better the needs of owners and non-owners alike. She never bit another dog, or person. Careful? It concludes with. In fact, it seems more reasonable to propose that given that cat populations and human populations overlap, whatever predatory pressure cats exert on local wildlife is far outshadowed by the impact of humans on the local environment. Bullying shouldn't be allowed for ANYONE, man nor beast! I was surprised that no one, including the reporter, had mentioned the house cat as a predator. Other Michigan cities have taken a stricter approach. I'm surprised that all the negative responses on this post. yes yes and yes. By law, road agencies can enact weight restrictions on any roads not designed as “all season” roads. Rabies kills about 3 people PER YEAR in the U.S., and folks are not getting rabies from their cats (source: The Humane Society). @TryingToBeObjective - Obviously all pets should have rabies shots and cats should be neutered/spayed, especially if they go outdoors. It's a shame so much vitriol is being aimed at kitties when it's the owners who aren't doing their part - cats are just being cats, just like dogs would just be dogs if left unattended. A license isn't necessary to take an animal to the vet, or to keep it on your OWN property. That is, a large portion of cat "owners" do not consider the problems caused by letting their cats run an issue. To the wildlife port-a-john? None of those efforts made a difference. For Dogs: Core vaccines for dogs: Rabies: In Michigan, the rabies vaccination is legally required for all dogs over 4 months of age. Cats typically come into contact with a bat more often than dogs do, leaving a population of vulnerable animals that may not be vaccinated against rabies because it’s not mandatory, Reider said. It gets expensive to constantly be replacing them. All I'd like to see is ALL pet owners be responsible and considerate. Never had my cats attack anyone, although I have had other cats attack me out of fear. Effective Dates – Once passed, when does the law go into effect? An indoor cat given enough stimulation should be just as happy as an outdoor cat." Your first sentence is a reasonable proposition. Can't be less risky of catching this disease than keeping a cat box inside the house. How about drag your cat down the street." I'm pickin' up what you are layin' down. Umm, Amazonwarrior, those giant poop piles you find in your backyard may be from raccoons or possums, rather than your neighbors' dogs. I was raised with a hunting father who had beagles and graduated to cats when it seemed unfair to have a dog in a Paris apartment, as they're notoriously small (the apartments, not the dogs). Seriously, ANOTHER cat licensing article? Amy - FYI (last I knew) in Montreal, Quebec while there are no laws requiring licensing or collaring of cats, it is also legal to kill uncollared cats. We have a cat and he is NEVER allowed outside, besides he doesn't want to go out. Annarbor.com loves to troll for comments and this is the perfect topic for doing so. The solution to me would be to create parks for "off leash" exercise that I could choose to avoid since I don't like to be around a dog off-leash unless it is one I know. I tried keeping my cats inside for a couple years after moving and my big Tom cat got very fat and depressed. They spray on cars. How to Report Animal Abuse. The two cities are the only municipalities in the county to require pet owners to vaccinate their cats against rabies. Allowing cats to roam endangers them first and foremost. @Dipstick- Most opinions are! On farms, dogs and cats were working animals. I think it's funny and insightful. ; 6 states do not ban or regulate keeping big cats as pets: Alabama, Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Delaware, and Oklahoma. I have had numerous cats crap on the porch and amongst plantings. Any veterinarian I have used has been pretty insistent about cats receiving the rabies vaccination. Michigan Statutes; Federal Statutes; Administrative Law; Government. State Rep. Nate Shannon (D) is the sponsor of H.B. Very few have ever had owners and are mostly feral. The cat is also welcome to eat any rabbits that are destroying my garden. All indoor/outdoor. Originally, the law’s intention was to reduce the risk of a dog biting a human and transmitting rabies, or from roaming and damaging livestock. Cover up there business? Gosh, this is just an article about the differences between laws regarding cats and dogs. Our big 10 year old Tom cat will usually stay out for an hour or so. Don't people actually READ these articles? If I did have a front lawn, I'd say go ahead - so long as nobody asked any more questions as to what happened to said released wild animals. Also, laws can state that a separate violation occurs to each animal involved. How long are they required to hold them? OTOH, if you do let such a dog roam in my neighborhood, chances are my cat will drive it out of his territory, just like he does when the neighbors Yorkie gets out. “Cats are more free-roaming and people might wait a while for the cat to circle back,” Kern said. So if you're a cat lover, reconsider that you have your cat, or other cats', best interests in mind. None of them go outside without being contained in some way. In Michigan, there are more stray cats than there are dogs, Reider said. Then licensing fees should go toward subsidizing spay/neuter surgeries, preferably at the humane society or low-cost clinics. Under state law, if a cat does not have any identification and is put in to the care of an animal shelter, the shelter can post the cat for adoption after three days. Allowing your property to end up in somebody elses yard is trespassing, whether it's a cat or a piece of paper in a plastic bag. The rabies vaccination is safe and effective for cats. and it's definitely dog poop or else we have giant mutant raccoons. NOT! So you know "many people who have ended up in ER due to cat bites"? IMHO, the author has an agenda against cats. I also had a cat nearly choke to death - not because the collar got hung-up on something, rather because the cat kept scratching at it and the fibers kept getting pulled tighter and tighter until it was cutting into her neck. Cat urin, and dog urine, can cause it but who knows what it really came from. Given that "logic" my 4 and 7 pound pups (full grown) are no more dangerous than the cats you reference, so they should be allowed to wander freely around the neighborhood, forgo rabies shots, etc.
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