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Livingston County man killed by his dog in cattle pasture; officials say they found dog biting him
Read full article: Livingston County man killed by his dog in cattle pasture; officials say they found dog biting himA Livingston County man was killed by his dog in a cattle pasture on Wednesday, and Animal Control officials said they got to the property and saw the dog actively biting him.
Construction of new Detroit Animal Care and Control headquarters, shelter to begin next year
Read full article: Construction of new Detroit Animal Care and Control headquarters, shelter to begin next yearA new animal shelter and office building for Detroit Animal Care and Control is expected to begin construction in January and open before the end of 2023.
Prosecutor’s office reviewing animal abuse charges for Macomb County veterinarian
Read full article: Prosecutor’s office reviewing animal abuse charges for Macomb County veterinarianThe Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing a warrant request regarding a Macomb County veterinarian allegedly abusing his dog in Ray Township.
Macomb County veterinarian could face criminal charges after video surfaces of him abusing his dog
Read full article: Macomb County veterinarian could face criminal charges after video surfaces of him abusing his dogCharges are expected after a video of a Macomb County man abusing a dog was shared on the internet.
Monroe County Animal Shelter under investigation amid allegations of neglect
Read full article: Monroe County Animal Shelter under investigation amid allegations of neglectMonroe County Sheriff’s Office is taking a closer look into its own animal shelter after several accusations of neglect from the community.
Man charged for serious abuse of 3-month-old twin babies, cat at Warren hotel, police say
Read full article: Man charged for serious abuse of 3-month-old twin babies, cat at Warren hotel, police sayA man is accused of abusing 3-month-old twin babies and a cat at a Warren hotel, leaving them all with serious injuries and signs of past abuse, police said.
Royal Oak police once again called to neighborhood to find caracal cat that escaped
Read full article: Royal Oak police once again called to neighborhood to find caracal cat that escapedRoyal Oak police were asked once again Monday to help find a caracal cat that had escaped from its owner and was somewhere in her neighborhood.
Detroit city officials respond to claims of large numbers of dogs getting sick at city facility
Read full article: Detroit city officials respond to claims of large numbers of dogs getting sick at city facilityThe Detroit Dog Rescue is reportedly meeting animal control trucks on the street to take in dogs to avoid them having to be taken in at the Detroit Animal Care and Control’s facility.
33 cats rescued from Monroe home after mail carrier notices some on roof
Read full article: 33 cats rescued from Monroe home after mail carrier notices some on roofTiger Sox (left) and Billy (right) -- two of the 33 cats rescued from a Monroe home. MONROE, Mich. – Officials rescued 33 cats from what appeared to be an abandoned home in Monroe after a mail carrier noticed some of them on the roof. Penny Bly, the shelter director of Friends of Companion Animals, said a mail carrier called Monroe County Animal Control after seeing cats on the roof of the home. In total, 33 cats were rescued from the home and are being held at the Friends of Companion Animals location in Monroe. “FOCA’s main priority from the start is caring for the cats,” Bly said.
19 cats, 3 dogs found in ‘deplorable’ conditions in Port Huron home
Read full article: 19 cats, 3 dogs found in ‘deplorable’ conditions in Port Huron homePORT HURON, Mich. – Police are investigating an animal cruelty and hoarding situation in Port Huron. When officers arrived they found a 53-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man living in deplorable conditions. On Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. police and animal control officers searched the home. The man and woman living in the home are married and are cooperating with the investigation. AdREAD: More Port Huron news coverage
Woman arrested, charged with murder in connection with Monroe County Animal Control officer killed in crash
Read full article: Woman arrested, charged with murder in connection with Monroe County Animal Control officer killed in crashMONROE, Mich. – A 47-year-old woman from Hudson was arrested Friday in connection with the death of Monroe County Animal Control officer Darrian Young. Michele Anne Dropulich was arraigned Saturday on charges of second degree murder and operating while intoxicated causing death and reckless driving causing death. Police believe Dropulich was speeding when she ran a red light at the intersection of Raisinville and South Custer roads on June 4, striking Young’s vehicle, killing her. Police said lab results revealed Dropulich was intoxicated at the time of the collision. Dropulich is being held at the Monroe County Jail.
Suspected crocodile reported in Clinton River in Harrison Township
Read full article: Suspected crocodile reported in Clinton River in Harrison TownshipHARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Macomb County Animal Control is investigating a suspected crocodile or alligator reported swimming through the Clinton River in Harrison Township. “It was just swimming over there, came up out of the water. It had seen me and then went back down in the water,” said Anthony, who was near the river. Local 4 News' Tim Pamplin explored Clinton River for sightings of the suspected reptile. You can watch Tim Pamplin’s full story in the video above.
Oakland County officials find decomposed body, 11 animals, insect infestation inside mans home
Read full article: Oakland County officials find decomposed body, 11 animals, insect infestation inside mans homeLEONARD, Mich. Oakland County officials said they found a womans decomposed body and 11 animals inside a home when they removed a man for medical attention due to an insect infestation. Oakland County deputies and Addison Township firefighters were called at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday to a home in the 1800 block of Rochester Road in the village of Leonard, officials said. Her husband was taken from the home to Ascension Providence Hospital of Rochester for medical attention due to insect infestation, officials said. Oakland County Animal Control officers came to the home and removed nine cats, a dog and a bird. The Oakland County Medical Examiners Office took custody of the womans body and scheduled an autopsy.
Small alligator on the loose in Clinton Township, police say
Read full article: Small alligator on the loose in Clinton Township, police sayCLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. Police are looking for a small alligator that escaped from a home in Clinton Township. A small alligator escaped from a home in Clinton Township. Photo provided by the Clinton Township Police Department. (Clinton Township Police Department)Officials urge residents not to approach the animal if spotted. Instead police ask anyone who sees the alligator to contact animal control at 586-469-5115 or the Clinton Township Police Department.
Truck carrying 39 live cows overturns on I-75, closing part of freeway
Read full article: Truck carrying 39 live cows overturns on I-75, closing part of freewayCRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich. A livestock truck carrying nearly 40 cows overturned on I-75 Wednesday near Grayling in Crawford County. Volunteers and officials Crawford County Animal Control were called to the scene to help with the animals. Authorities said some of the cows were killed in the crash and some had to be put down due to their injuries. According to Crawford County officials, local farmers volunteers to help round up and transport the remaining cattle. The freeway was reopened at about 1 p.m.
Funeral held for Monroe County Animal Control officer killed in crash
Read full article: Funeral held for Monroe County Animal Control officer killed in crashMONROE, Mich. Officer Darrian Young was honored Saturday with a horse-drawn carriage procession on South Dixie Highway to Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. Police are still looking for the driver who struck Youngs vehicle June 4. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash. The vehicle is described as a black 2014 Dodge Caravan with no license plate. At some point before the crash, the Dodge Caravan was damaged from the front end.
Member of Monroe County Sheriffs Office in critical condition after multiple-car crash in Monroe
Read full article: Member of Monroe County Sheriffs Office in critical condition after multiple-car crash in MonroeMONROE, Mich. The Monroe County Sheriffs Office is investigating a traffic crash involving a Monroe County Sheriffs Animal Control Division vehicle from their department that occurred in Monroe on Thursday. Officials say a 44-year-old woman was driving westbound on M-50 and disregarded a red light at the intersection of Raisinville and South Custer roads, striking the county sheriffs vehicle that was traveling south on Rasinville Road. The driver of the county sheriffs vehicle was transported to the hospital and listed in critical condition. Officials say the woman driver, from Hudson, Michigan, sustained serious injuries and was also taken to the hospital. The woman is believed to have been involved in a previous hit-and-run incident in Monroe, officials said.
CDC warns of unusual or aggressive rodents hunting for food amid COVID-19
Read full article: CDC warns of unusual or aggressive rodents hunting for food amid COVID-19The CDC issued a warning over the weekend about rodents exhibiting unusual or aggressive behavior as the hunt for food becomes more difficult. Jurisdictions have closed or limited service at restaurants and other commercial establishments to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Community-wide closures have led to a decrease in food available to rodents, especially in dense commercial areas. Some jurisdictions have reported an increase in rodent activity as rodents search for new sources of food. Environmental health and rodent control programs may see an increase in service requests related to rodents and reports of unusual or aggressive rodent behavior, the CDC said.
Shelter dogs receive special Christmas meals thanks to Macomb County restaurant
Read full article: Shelter dogs receive special Christmas meals thanks to Macomb County restaurantCLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Dogs under the care of Macomb County Animal Control enjoyed special meals Tuesday. Travis Restaurant in Clinton Township donated 50 plain Travis Burgers for the shelter dogs to enjoy on Christmas Eve. The cats at the shelter also got snacks.
83 toy-sized dogs with medical issues seized from St. Clair Township home
Read full article: 83 toy-sized dogs with medical issues seized from St. Clair Township homeST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mich. More than 80 dogs with medical issues were seized Tuesday from a suspected dog-breeder in St. Clair Township. Authorities said a tip alerted them to the 83 dogs found in wire cages stacked on top of each other. In addition to the dogs, St. Clair County Animal Control also seized four cats and two birds from the property. The St. Clair County Animal Control are working with the Humane Society to spay, and neuter the dogs and treat their injuries. These dogs have lived in wire bottom cages their entire life, said St. Clair County Animal Control director Erika Stroman.
Dogfighting ring suspected after man finds abused dogs in Detroit
Read full article: Dogfighting ring suspected after man finds abused dogs in DetroitHe said he could see scars on one dog's face and the dog's ribs. Shawn Waeghe with 313 K9 and Kitty Rescue arrived with police and believes the dogs were put out as a trap to catch more dogs for a dogfighting ring. The male dog, Sampson, needs surgery but can't undergo surgery until an infection clears up. Protocol with the city of Detroit is that if a dogfighting is involved or suspected Animal Care and Control doesn't get involved. If you'd like to donate to 313 K9 and Kitty Rescue, click here.
Clinton Township police search for man seen hitting dog in Snapchat video
Read full article: Clinton Township police search for man seen hitting dog in Snapchat videoCLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Police are trying to track down a man caught on video hitting a helpless dog in Macomb County. The chief of Macomb County Animal Control, Jeff Randazzo, said someone sent the department the video Friday afternoon. Animal Control began investigating the incident as soon as they received the video they began investigating with the Sheriff's Office and Clinton Township police. The man seen in the video was also not home. You can see the dog crouch back, almost like someone is holding back, or it goes back because it's not the first time someone's abused this dog," Randazzo said.
Detroit Animal Control adding 9 officers in wake of deadly dog mauling
Read full article: Detroit Animal Control adding 9 officers in wake of deadly dog maulingDETROIT - Detroit Animal Control is expected to add nine more officers to its force by October. The department currently works with 10 trained officers. They are working to train enough new officers to nearly double the staff. This news comes after a deadly attack on a 9-year-old girl in August in Southwest Detroit, but the department said plans for expansion already were underway. More: Owner of dogs that fatally mauled 9-year-old girl out on bondCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Missing dog found in Michigan reunites with owner after disappearing from Tennessee
Read full article: Missing dog found in Michigan reunites with owner after disappearing from TennesseeCLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Missy, a terrier mix, disappeared from her Tennessee home about a year and a half ago. On Thursday, the dog was on a flight back to her owner after she was found in Michigan last week. She was brought to Macomb County Animal Control, where her microchip was scanned and brought up an active phone number. said Chief Jeff Randazzo, with Macomb County Animal Control. A former neighbor of Macomb County Animal Control worker Jillian Kane is a pilot.
Missing dog found in Michigan reunites with owner after disappearing from Tennessee
Read full article: Missing dog found in Michigan reunites with owner after disappearing from TennesseeCLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. Missy, a terrier mix, disappeared from her Tennessee home about a year and a half ago. On Thursday, the dog was on a flight back to her owner after she was found in Michigan last week. She was brought to Macomb County Animal Control, where her microchip was scanned and brought up an active phone number. said Chief Jeff Randazzo, with Macomb County Animal Control. A former neighbor of Macomb County Animal Control worker Jillian Kane is a pilot.