Sec. 7.
A person transporting a wolf-dog cross in a vehicle shall comply with the standards in International Air Transport Ass 'n., Live Animal Regulations (26th ed., 1999) applicable to a dog. In addition, a person transporting a wolf-dog cross in a vehicle shall comply with all of the following requirements:
(a) The wolf-dog cross shall be individually and securely caged, even while inside a passenger vehicle or in the bed of a truck. However, a female wolf-dog cross and each of her unweaned pups, if any, shall be transported in the same cage.
(b) The vehicle shall provide fresh air without injurious drafts and provide adequate protection from the elements to the wolf-dog cross.
(c) The wolf-dog cross's cargo area shall be as free as possible of engine exhaust fumes.
(d) Fecal and food wastes shall be removed from the wolf-dog cross's transport cage on at least a daily basis.
(e) The temperature within the wolf-dog cross's cage shall not be harmful to the wolf-dog cross's health.
(f) The wolf-dog cross's cage shall be large enough to ensure that the wolf-dog cross has sufficient space to stand erect, turn around, and lie naturally.
(g) The wolf-dog cross shall not be placed in an enclosure over or next to another animal unless each enclosure has a fitted floor or lateral partition that prevents excreta from entering lower or adjacent enclosures.
(h) The wolf-dog cross shall be given potable water at least twice daily and fed at least once daily, unless otherwise directed by a veterinarian.
History: 2000, Act 246, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2000
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 246 of 2000 - Wolf-Dog Cross Act (287.1001 - 287.1023)
Section 287.1001 - Short Title.
Section 287.1002 - Definitions.
Section 287.1004 - Possession of Wolf-Dog Crosses; Conditions; Permit Requirements.
Section 287.1005 - Placement of Identification Number via Subcutaneous Microchip.
Section 287.1006 - Keeping Wolf-Dog Cross in Facility; Requirements; Exceptions.
Section 287.1007 - Transportation.
Section 287.1008 - Exportation.
Section 287.1009 - Rabies Vaccinaton.
Section 287.1010 - Exposure to Rabies.
Section 287.1012 - Liability of Owner or Possessor of Wolf-Dog Cross.
Section 287.1015 - Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Additional Punishment; Exception.
Section 287.1016 - Violation; Civil Forfeiture.
Section 287.1017 - Seizure Order; Circumstances; Methods; Return of Wolf-Dog Cross to Victim.
Section 287.1018 - Seizure of Wolf-Dog Cross; Return to Owner; Notice of Seizure.
Section 287.1021 - Local Ordinances; Effect; Additional Requirements.
Section 287.1022 - Applicability of MCL 287.1004, 287.1005, 287.1006, 287.1008, and 287.1014.
Section 287.1023 - Providing Information to Pet Shops and Animal Shelters.