{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-287.1006","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.1006","heading":"Keeping wolf-dog cross in facility; requirements; exceptions.","body":"Sec. 6.\n\nA wolf-dog cross shall not be tethered outdoors, such as on a leash or chain, or allowed to run at-large. Except as otherwise provided in this section or section 7, a wolf-dog cross shall be constantly kept in a facility that meets all of the following requirements:\n\nIs sufficiently secure to prevent the wolf-dog cross's escape and protect the wolf-dog cross from injury.\n\nIs constructed of cement blocks, bricks, concrete, chain link fence, wires, or bars of a suitable thickness, gauge, or diameter to prevent the wolf-dog cross's escape and to protect the wolf-dog cross from injury.\n\nHas an entrance with a lock that is kept locked at all times when the wolf-dog cross is kept in the facility.\n\nIs well-braced and securely anchored at ground level or, if the facility is located in a residence or other building, at floor level and utilizes metal clamps, ties, or braces of a strength sufficient for cage construction for the wolf-dog cross.\n\nIs enclosed within a secondary fence that is located at least 3 feet outside of the walls of the facility and is adequate to prevent a human from coming into contact with the wolf-dog cross.\n\nHas a floor area of at least 900 square feet, plus an additional 450 square feet for each wolf-dog cross in excess of 1 kept in the facility. A permitting agency may grant a variance allowing a reduced floor area upon a showing that the requirements of this subdivision impose a practical difficulty on the owner and that the reduced floor area is sufficient to maintain the wolf-dog cross in a good state of health.\n\nThe owner or person temporarily in possession of a wolf-dog cross may keep the wolf-dog cross in the person's dwelling and not in a facility if the wolf-dog cross is under the supervision of a person 21 years of age or older.\n\nThe owner or person temporarily in possession of a wolf-dog cross may take the wolf-dog cross outdoors if 1 of the following applies:\n\nThe wolf-dog cross is being used to pull a sled and the person has the wolf-dog cross under control on a secure harness.\n\nThe wolf-dog cross is being exercised by the person, and the person holds the wolf-dog cross under control on a secure leash that is not more than 6 feet long.\n\nThe wolf-dog cross is being allowed to exercise in a fenced area on private property with the permission of the property owner and the owner of the wolf-dog cross or the person temporarily in possession of the wolf-dog cross is present.\n\nThe person holds the wolf-dog cross under control on a secure leash that is not more than 6 feet long and the wolf-dog cross is being moved between any 2 of the following:\n\nA facility.\n\nThe dwelling of the person, pursuant to subsection (2).\n\nA shift cage, pursuant to subsection (4).\n\nA vehicle, pursuant to section 7.\n\nA veterinarian's office or veterinary hospital.\n\nA wolf-dog cross may be kept in a shift cage while the wolf-dog cross's facility is being cleaned. The shift cage shall be of a size appropriate for the wolf-dog cross and of a construction adequate to safely contain the wolf-dog cross.\n\nThe owner or, except with respect to subdivisions (a) and (b), the person temporarily in possession of a wolf-dog cross shall do all of the following:\n\nPresent a permit for the wolf-dog cross upon the request of a law enforcement officer.\n\nPost and maintain signs on property on which the wolf-dog cross is kept stating \"A potentially dangerous wolf-dog cross is kept on this property.\". Each sign shall utilize block letters at least 1/2 inch high. A sign shall be posted as follows:\n\nAt each fence gate providing access to a residence on the property, providing access to a building in which the wolf-dog cross's facility is located, or providing access to the facility.\n\nOn the outside of each door providing access to a residence on the property or providing access to any building in which the wolf-dog cross's facility is located.\n/2 inch high. A sign shall be posted as follows:\n\nAt each fence gate providing access to a residence on the property, providing access to a building in which the wolf-dog cross's facility is located, or providing access to the facility.\n\nOn the outside of each door providing access to a residence on the property or providing access to any building in which the wolf-dog cross's facility is located.\n\nOn each side of the wolf-dog cross's facility, unless the facility is located in a residence or other building.\n\nNot place the wolf-dog cross under the supervision of a person less than 21 years of age.\n\nNot mistreat or neglect the wolf-dog cross or permit it to be mistreated or neglected.\n\nEnsure that the conditions in which the wolf-dog cross is kept, including, but not limited to, the following, are safe and conducive to the wolf-dog cross's physical health and comfort and promote normal behavior:\n\nTemperature.\n\nVentilation.\n\nHumidity.\n\nProvide the wolf-dog cross with sufficient food, water, shelter, sanitary conditions, and exercise to maintain the wolf-dog cross in a state of good health.\n\nEnsure that the wolf-dog cross receives from a veterinarian, at the owner's expense, an annual checkup, including vaccinations, and other necessary medical care. The owner of a wolf-dog cross shall maintain copies of the wolf-dog cross's veterinary records and present the records upon request of a law enforcement officer.\n\nWhen the wolf-dog cross dies, arrange to have the death certified in writing by a veterinarian, law enforcement officer, or the permitting agency. The veterinarian, law enforcement officer, or permitting agency shall submit the certification to the department within 20 business days after the death.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 287","Act Act-246-of-2000"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-287-1006","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"3e0ed112052a38c4042f4d37cccb4a4584176bf09c353fdb70b06b74ef604c20","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-287.1005","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-287.1007"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}