Hi everyone! We are lucky to have Cat Scout Maggie here this week with a guest post. 
Greetings everyone!
This week I’d like to introduce you to a wonderful organization dedicated to the animal-human bond. It is the Animals and Society Institute, based in Ann Arbor MI. Those of you interested in animal issues should check out their website. I’m attaching part of their mission statement and other information.
Animals & Society Institute: Our Mission
ASI helps improve and expand knowledge about human-animal relationships in order to create safer and more compassionate communities for all. We are the leader in translating research on human-animal interaction into practice, providing essential knowledge and tools, and promoting evidence-based approaches that get results.
Federal (US) Laws Regarding Animals
Michigan State University Animal Legal and Historical Center offers a comprehensive list of federal statutes relating to animals and those who work with them.
Check out our state by state pages of laws and statutes regarding animals as well! —————————————————————————————————————-
Felix and I pawticularly like this institute, because they address head-on the issue of animal abuse and how to combat and prevent it, starting with youth education. Not a pleasant topic, but really impawtant in our humble view!
Thank you for another great post Maggie. And we hope you don’t mind, but Sammy wanted to show off the photo from the 
Cat Scouts trip. The way he climbed up the side of it, I think he watched The Notebook too many times with my niece and I.
Nice meeting you Maggie. It is very important and so glad that you have shared the information, thanks!
Maggie is a smarty 🙂
This sounds like a very cool organization!
I agree 🙂
Thanks for a great and important post!! But, I have to admit – love the ferris wheel photo!
Sammy says thank you 🙂
We hope this post will be read by many people and we must thank Sammy for the picture showing the big wheel.
Sammy thanks you 🙂
That sure does sound like a great organization. Very nice post Maggie. We love the ferris wheel too. Looks like everyone is having a great ride.
Sammy enjoyed the ferris wheel.
What a wonderful organization to spread awareness about, Maggie. Thank you for sharing! And, Sammy, you sure are brave! Purrs to all of you!
Sammy thanks you 🙂
Nice to meet you,Maggie ! That sounds like a great organization ! Purrs
Maggie is a smart kitty 🙂
Great interview you did with Scout Maggie – AND I think you did a wonderful job staying IN that seat on the ferris wheel Sammy!
Hugs, Sammy
Sammy had a great time 🙂
Michigan State University is commonly called “Moo U” by those of us who know that it started as an agricultural college. They’ve always been animal-centric, and I feel lucky that it’s in my home state.
That is a cute name 🙂
We should always teach our little ones the importance of being kind to all living things.
Have a purrfect day. ☺
So true. Spread the word!
I agree, that is so important. 🙂
That scout uni looks so becoming of you.
Thanks! You can also join Scouts. It’s tons of fun!
Maggie is a cutie 🙂
We’ll have to check out that organization! Thank you for sharing it!
Maggie is a smart kitty, I had never heard of it either.
waves two ewe cat scout maggie; nice two see & heer frum ewe….thanx for sharin thiz info two day….we will give ASI a look see, soon az we hit post commint !!!
Maggie was kind to share this information with us.
The scouts had a wonderful weekend! I hope my assistant will get back to checking the site for activities!
Hugs
Madi your bfff
Madi, we’ve missed you at Scouts. Drop on by!
It was a lot of fun 🙂
This sounds like a great organization.
It sure does.
Thanks for sharing that with us Maggie, they sure sound terrific!
We are lucky to have Maggie post for us.
It is so very important to teach children compassion. It looks like the Scouts had a wonderful time!
I agree, it is important.
What a pawsum and infurmative posty. Fanks fur sharin’ gawjus.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
Maggie is such a good writer.
That sounds like a great organisation, Maggie.
It sure does 🙂
That sounds like a pawsome organization!
It sure does 🙂
Thanks, as always, for your nice comments. We cats have to help improve the lives of our relatives one cat at a time!!
Thank you for an excellent post Maggie.
Maggie, thanks for letting us know about this. We definitely are going to check it out. XOCK, Lilly Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Maggie is a smartie.
Thanks for the info. This sounds like a great organization!
Maggie is a smart girl.
Great guest post, Maggie! Excellent!
Maggie shared some great sites to check out…both in our state, Yeah!!
That is great that they are in your state ( I made a rhyme 🙂 )