Have you seen (or smelled) a skunk lately? Skunk mating season is underway in Michigan.

An undercover investigator with the Humane Society of the United States worked for about two months at the Petland store inside Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) cruelty and rescue supervisor Melinda Szabelski has been named a “local hero” for her work fighting for animals. Szabelski is one of 14 people in the United States to receive the annual award, which is given by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Stop Puppy Mills Campaign. “Hundreds of animals are living better lives now because of the response of Melinda and her colleagues. Melinda is the Cruelty and Rescue Supervisor at the Humane Society of Huron Valley in Ann Arbor, MI and has been working... Posted by The Humane Society of the United States - Puppy Mills Campaign on Friday, February 12, 2021In 2020, Szabelski was the lead investigator during a raid of Ypsilanti Township pet store, Pet City Pets. “There are still 10,000 puppy mills operating in the United States.

LANSING, Mich. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Humane Society of the United Sates are warning consumers about puppy scams as people try to purchase or adopt dogs during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Nessel has reported a surge in complaints of internet scammers trying to exploit people who want to adopt a dog. My office continues to prioritize protecting residents from predatory and deceptive business practices, and these puppy scams will ultimately result in heartbreak and financial loss. Always do your homework before making any purchase online to avoid being taken advantage of.Scammers will also charge high fees to take advantage of victims. Since 2018, the Michigan Department of Attorney General has received nearly 50 complaints of alleged puppy scams - 26 of these complaints came in 2020.