Last spring, the Michigan legislature passed a law that created a Companion Animal Welfare Fund. Beginning in spring 2009, taxpayers will have the opportunity to donate a portion of their tax refund or make a voluntary donation to this fund to help companion animals. The funds will be distributed through grants to animal shelters and rescue groups for adoption and sterilization programs. This is an easy and convenient way to help homeless companion animals!
Registered Shelters & Animal Control: The department shall make grants to animal control shelters or animal protection shelters for only 1 or more of the following purposes:
Increase the number of dogs and cats that are sterilized and adopted.
Provide information to the public about the value of sterilization and adoption of dogs and cats.
Improve knowledge of the proper care of animals pursuant to state animal anticruelty laws by educating the public and training personnel authorized by law to enforce state animal anticruelty laws.
Support and enhance programs that provide for the care and protection of animals pursuant to state anticruelty laws.
Purchase equipment and supplies for programs that receive grants under this act.
Rescue Groups:
The department shall make grants to organizations described in subsection (2)(b) only for 1 or both of the following purposes:
To increase the number of dogs and cats that are sterilized and adopted.
To provide information to the public about the value of sterilization and adoption of dogs and cats.
Instructions: Complete Form 4642 (Be sure to select "Number 2: Animal Welfare Fund") and attach to Form 1040. You may download these forms from the links below:
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