Animal Cruelty Penalties Michigan

Summary

Animal abandonment and cruelty are illegal in Michigan. Abandonment can result in up to 93 days in jail or a $1,000 fine. Animal cruelty can lead to up to 4 years in prison or a $5,000 fine. Penalties increase if the animal is harmed. Consult a local attorney for specific advice.

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I'm sorry to hear about your mom's situation. In Michigan, animal abandonment is illegal:
- According to Michigan Penal Code *.*, it's a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $*,*, or both.

- If the animal is physically harmed in the process, penalties could increase.
For more specific advice, consider contacting a local attorney.
She was charged with one count of animal curlty
I'm sorry to hear about that. In Michigan, animal cruelty is also illegal:
- Under Michigan Penal Code *.*, animal cruelty can lead to imprisonment up to 4 years, or a fine up to $*,*, or both.

- If severe injury or death of the animal occurred, penalties may increase.
Please consult a local attorney for specific advice.