Angela Rigas

Angela Rigas is a Republican state representative in Michigan who has gained attention for her advocacy on behalf of rescued animals. Recently, she joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers urging Governor Gretchen Whitmer to prevent the euthanization of a rescued baby deer named Peanut and a coyote named Kota by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Rigas has expressed concerns about government overreach and the treatment of non-releasable wildlife, emphasizing the need for compassion and accountability in state agency decisions.