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Animal advocates bear down on lawmakers
Posted: 02.28.2013 at 5:58 AM Updated: 02.28.2013 at 6:45 AM
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Animal rights advocates are trying to gather support against a bill that would allow the public to touch and pose with bear cubs in Michigan.

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The Michigan House could start discussing Senate Bill 48 Thursday.

Animal rights advocates are trying to gather support against a bill that would allow the public to touch and pose with bear cubs in Michigan.

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The Michigan House is considering Senate Bill 48, which would allow people to touch and pose for photos with bear cubs under 9 months old or weighing no more than 90 pounds. Do you support this bill?

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