Wildlife Killing Contests – Attorneys for Animals

28 Apr 2025

Lunch + Legislation with Michelle Lute, Wildlife for All

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Advocacy, Analysis, Hunting, Lunch + Legislation, Wildlife, Wildlife Killing Contests, Wolf, Wolves | 0

Michelle Lute is the Executive Director of Wildlife for All, a national movement to reform state wildlife management to be more democratic, just, compassionate, and focused on protecting wild species and ecosystems. Michelle has always wanted to work with animals. … Continued

9 Sep 2024

Lunch + Legislation: Amanda Wight, Wildlife Protection Manager, HSUS, “Wolves in Michigan

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Activism, Advocacy, Analysis, Congress, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, Endangered Species Act, Federal, federal agency, Lunch + Legislation, Natural Resources Commission, Wildlife, Wildlife Killing Contests, Wolf, Wolves | 0

While wolves in Michigan are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act, both federal and state lawmakers, backed by a large contingent of hunters, trappers, and farmers (although by no means all) are actively seeking to overturn federal ESA protections, … Continued

8 Jan 2024

Lunch + Legislation: Sen. Dayna Polehanki on #MILeg Bills to Watch in 2024

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: #TeddysLaw, Advocacy, Analysis, Legislation, Lunch + Legislation, Michigan Legislature, Wildlife Killing Contests | 0

We welcomed Sen. Polehanki to start off the year with a discussion of three bills pending in the Michigan Legislature which re-convenes on Jan. 10, one that passed last year, and some ideas for future legislation. She talked about Teddy’s … Continued

13 Sep 2021

Lunch + Legislation #11: What’s Up With … Local Legislation

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Activism, Advocacy, AFA Presentation, Analysis, DNR, Hunting, Lunch + Legislation, Wildlife, Wildlife Killing Contests | 0

The past few months have seen an uptick in animal-related legislation in Michigan’s counties, cities and townships. Here’s an update.