Leaving a dog or a cat or any other animal in a car in Michigan might soon certify as a felony.
Michigan legislators are thinking about joining 16 other states with comparable laws by passing legislation that would make it unlawful to keep an animal in a vehicle in conditions that may endanger its “health or well-being”. Michigan’s law, however, would impose amongst the strictest penalties for endangering an animal’s life.
If an animal dies inside an automobile, the individual who left the animal there could go to jail for as much as five years or be fined as much as $5,000.
That’s the top-tier punishment. If the animal is hurt at the same time, that might result in a year of time behind bars, or a $1,000 fine.
Otherwise, first offenders might get a $350 fine or a month and a half in jail. Second-timers would get 3 months in prison or fined $500.
While many states have comparable laws, the vast majority of penalties for leaving an animal in an automobile are categorized as misdemeanors.
The prospective $5,000 fine would likewise be among the greatest.
The two complimentary bills were presented this week into the state senate and they have actually been sent out to the judiciary committee for consideration.
