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Help your pets stay happy and healthy this Thanksgiving
Read full article: Help your pets stay happy and healthy this ThanksgivingWhile families gather around the table for Thanksgiving dinner, it might be tempting to sneak your furry friends some snacks. However, it might not be the best idea when it comes to their health.
Humane Society of Huron Valley offering free adoptions after hitting maximum capacity
Read full article: Humane Society of Huron Valley offering free adoptions after hitting maximum capacityThe Ann Arbor animal shelter is offering free adoptions for adult cats and adult dogs between Saturday, Aug. 26 to Sunday, Sept. 3, in order to help animals in need find furrever homes.
Cyprus allows human COVID-19 medications to be used against deadly virus mutation in cats
Read full article: Cyprus allows human COVID-19 medications to be used against deadly virus mutation in catsVeterinarians in Cyprus are lauding a government decision to allow its stock of human COVID-19 medication to be used against a feline virus that has killed thousands of cats on the Mediterranean island.
Number of local pet owners needing emergency shelter for pets tripled in 2023, HSHV says
Read full article: Number of local pet owners needing emergency shelter for pets tripled in 2023, HSHV saysOfficials from the Humane Society of Huron Valley are sounding the alarm after seeing a steep increase in the number of local pet owners needing emergency housing.
Staff find 19 birds, cat abandoned outside Ann Arbor’s Humane Society of Huron Valley
Read full article: Staff find 19 birds, cat abandoned outside Ann Arbor’s Humane Society of Huron Valley“We want to remind folks that we understand hard times, and we are here if you need help,” said HSHV CEO Tanya Hilgendorf in a release.
How do you show love for your pet?
Read full article: How do you show love for your pet?National Love Your Pet Day is a day to celebrate your pets and share your love for them. Local author and motivational speaker Mimi Brown and Jason Hall with RiDetroit joined “Live In The D Host” Tati Amare and guest-host AJ Williams for “What’s the Buzz” to share the love they have for their pets.
How you can change a pet’s life
Read full article: How you can change a pet’s lifeChanging a pet’s life for the better can be rewarding. In celebration of National Change A Pet’s Llife Day, Anna Chrisman from Michigan Humane joined Michelle Oliver on Live In The D and shared some great ways to be a positive force in the lives of pets in our community . She said, even if you’re not ready to adopt a pet, there are several ways to improve their lives:
Want to work with animals? Check out these mentorship programs
Read full article: Want to work with animals? Check out these mentorship programsMichigan Humane has programs to mentor the next generation of veterinary and animal welfare professionals. We spoke to Devan Bianco with Michigan Humane to learn more.
Winter is here, check for furry stowaways before starting your car
Read full article: Winter is here, check for furry stowaways before starting your carPicture this, it’s snowing outside, temperatures are low, and you’re cozying up next to a fire to escape the cold. Well, outdoor cats try to do the same thing, but often times they cozy up under your car’s hood.
Keep your pets safe during holiday travel
Read full article: Keep your pets safe during holiday travelMany families will be traveling over the holidays and taking their pets with them for the adventures. If you’re going to be out and about with your furry friend, there are some things you can do to make it safer and more enjoyable for them.
Ann Arbor Humane Society: Decrease in demand leads to long adoption wait for dogs
Read full article: Ann Arbor Humane Society: Decrease in demand leads to long adoption wait for dogsAcross the state of Michigan, animal rescues and shelters are “battling a capacity crisis of historic levels,” according to the Humane Society of Huron Valley.
Animal abuse investigation underway after 38 cats rescued from Commerce Township house fire
Read full article: Animal abuse investigation underway after 38 cats rescued from Commerce Township house fireOakland County Animal Control is investigating animal neglect and abuse after 38 cats were rescued from a house fire in Commerce Township.
How to keep your pets safe in case of an emergency
Read full article: How to keep your pets safe in case of an emergencyYou never know when an emergency may strike such as a flood or other disaster so you should be prepared in case you have to evacuate, and that includes preparing to evacuate your pets.
Meet your new best friend with four paws at this event
Read full article: Meet your new best friend with four paws at this eventThey’re cuddly, they’re sweet, and they might just become your best friends. Hundreds of cute animals in need of forever homes will be at a huge event this weekend, and you get the chance to meet them all. The Michigan Humane “Meet Your New Best Friend at the Law Firm Adoption Event” is Saturday September 10th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Things to consider when taking your cat to the vet
Read full article: Things to consider when taking your cat to the vetWhen it comes to pets, a lot of people may think that cats can take care of themselves. But your cats need the same love and care as your dogs, which means taking them to the vet regularly.
40 cats rescued from neglectful situation at single-family home in Monroe County
Read full article: 40 cats rescued from neglectful situation at single-family home in Monroe CountyAnimal rescue officials said they removed 40 cats from a neglectful situation inside a single-family home in Monroe County.
Meet Vote 4 the Best Pets ‘Rescue’ Winner on Local 4
Read full article: Meet Vote 4 the Best Pets ‘Rescue’ Winner on Local 4Our Kim DeGiulio takes you to meet Elk, a big goofball foster pup who’s looking for his forever home. He’s a 3-year-old mixed large breed who loves everyone but isn’t a fan of other dogs.
5 tips to keep your pets safe during day of extreme heat in Metro Detroit
Read full article: 5 tips to keep your pets safe during day of extreme heat in Metro DetroitLocal 4Casters are tracking dangerous heat that may break records in Metro Detroit. It could feel like it’s above 100 degrees on Wednesday (June 15).
Vote 4 The Best Pets: Top 5 as of Today May 31st
Read full article: Vote 4 The Best Pets: Top 5 as of Today May 31stHave you been wondering how your favorite business is doing in Vote 4 The Best Pets Edition? Scroll below see the current Top 5 leaders in every category! You only have until this Sunday to help your favorites take the lead!
Detroit Animal Care waives adoption fees through mid-May for ‘Empty the Shelters’ event
Read full article: Detroit Animal Care waives adoption fees through mid-May for ‘Empty the Shelters’ eventAdoption fees are being waived for nearly two weeks at Detroit Animal Care as part of an “Empty the Shelters” program.
Residents escape, cats rescued after house catches fire in Auburn Hills
Read full article: Residents escape, cats rescued after house catches fire in Auburn HillsThe residents of a house that caught fire Wednesday in Auburn Hills escaped, but firefighters had to go inside to rescue several cats that were trapped in the blaze.
Detroit Animal Care waiving all adoption fees for Opening Day weekend
Read full article: Detroit Animal Care waiving all adoption fees for Opening Day weekendTo celebrate the Detroit Tigers’ home opener this weekend, Detroit Animal Care and Control is waiving all adoption fees for adoptable pets through Monday.
When our pets die, why do we say they ‘cross the rainbow bridge?’
Read full article: When our pets die, why do we say they ‘cross the rainbow bridge?’It’s natural to want to post about the passing of your sweet pet to your family and friends on Facebook or Instagram, but have you ever noticed that lately, we all say some form of, “they’ve crossed (or gone over) the rainbow bridge?”
No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final again
Read full article: No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final againKennedy Chandler scored 19 points, Zakai Zeigler added 11 and No. 9 Tennessee held off fifth-ranked Kentucky 69-62 in the final minutes to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament final for the third time in the last five years.
Ypsilanti woman with history of hoarding pleads guilty to animal cruelty
Read full article: Ypsilanti woman with history of hoarding pleads guilty to animal crueltyA Ypsilanti resident faces a repeated felony charge of neglect for 25 animals after HSHV cruelty investigators removed 21 cats and 1 dog.
Can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Think again!
Read full article: Can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Think again!Discover ways you can teach your dog behavioral, or just for fun, tricks.January is National Train Your Dog Month, and if you follow the old adage “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” you might be down the wrong path.
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.
New Yorker gets prison time for exotic cat trafficking; some were same breed that got loose in Royal Oak
Read full article: New Yorker gets prison time for exotic cat trafficking; some were same breed that got loose in Royal OakA New York man was sentenced to prison for trafficking exotic African cats -- some of which were the same breed as the ones that escaped from a home in Royal Oak last week, authorities said.
Royal Oak woman agrees to relocate 4 African caracal cats after multiple escapes
Read full article: Royal Oak woman agrees to relocate 4 African caracal cats after multiple escapesThe owner of four African caracal cats has agreed to relocate the animals after they had escaped from her Oakland County property multiple times.
Pets and COVID: What research shows about infection, spread
Read full article: Pets and COVID: What research shows about infection, spreadIn the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic there were sporadic reports of a dog or cat testing positive for the coronavirus -- SARS-CoV-2. However, there was very little focus on how often it happened, which pets were at risk or if animals could spread the virus to humans.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ opens 2nd to ‘Shang-Chi’ at box office
Read full article: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ opens 2nd to ‘Shang-Chi’ at box office“Dear Evan Hansen” may have been a hit on Broadway, but the filmed adaptation of the Tony-winning show is off to a slow start at the box office in its first weekend in theaters.
100 animals -- 16 dead -- removed from ‘unsanitary conditions’ in Oakland County home
Read full article: 100 animals -- 16 dead -- removed from ‘unsanitary conditions’ in Oakland County homeOne hundred animals -- including 16 dead cats, dozens of sick cats, dogs, rabbits and ferrets, and a bearded dragon, were removed from “unsanitary conditions” inside an Oakland County home, officials said.
This special upcoming pet adoption event is absolutely purr-fect for you
Read full article: This special upcoming pet adoption event is absolutely purr-fect for youThere’s nothing like the joy of bringing a new furry friend into the family, and now there’s a week-long event to help you find your perfect match.