Animals: animal shelters; cross-references to 1969 PA 287 in animal welfare fund act; update. Amends sec. 2 of 2007 PA 132 (MCL 287.992).

This bill updates the Animal Welfare Fund Act by clarifying the definitions of several key terms used within the law. It explicitly defines "animal control shelters" and "qualified veterinarians" by referencing existing statutes, ensuring consistency across related animal welfare regulations. The legislation also specifies that the "department" refers to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and outlines what constitutes state animal anticruelty laws. Because the bill includes an enacting section that prevents it from taking effect until another unspecified bill is passed, its immediate impact on animal shelters and veterinary practices is currently on hold.