Pets can get a microchip through a quick procedure, and it offers a permanent source of identification for them.

Lidia Vesterfelt with Michigan Humane appeared on “Live In The D” to share some important information to help keep your furry friends safe.

Shelters seeing increase in newborn kittens. What to do if you find one.

Michigan Humane shares advice for pet parents

Store features cozy beds, toys, leashes, and more

Michigan Humane shares advice for pet parents

Expert gives tips on raising a friendly feline

The best ways to prevent ticks on your pets

These include upfront costs, the cost of annual essentials and optional costs.

Expert shares advice on a smooth transition

While 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.

It’s National Pet Diabetes Month

Take steps to keeping your pet healthy

One of the most adorable holidays is upon us -- National Cat Day!

'Boo Berry' is a black kitten that needs a home

The nonprofit animal shelter opened an investigation into the abandonment of the 17 cats and a potential ongoing hoarding situation.

The cuties need extra love, but HSHV staff say they are well worth the effort.

The 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.

Veterinarians 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.

Officials 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.

Cuddle with cats and possibly adopt one

Hear how to help your pets not have a stressful holiday weekend

Legislation has been introduced in the Michigan House to ban the declawing of cats.

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Vote once per hour from 5/31 - 6/6 in Local 4's 2023 Vote 4 the Best Pets Edition.

“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.

The Humane Society of Huron Valley has seen a 60% increase in Parvo cases from last year.

Help clear out the kennels and find pets a forever home; Help Me Hank talks to financial experts about the economic car crisis; Plus, foods that can give your morning a boost.

Plus, Porterhouse needs a fur-ever home

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.

Changing 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:

Michigan 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.

The downtown Ann Arbor theater will show entries in the fifth annual New York Cat Film Festival at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 15.

Citing a database of over a million pet parents, Rover came up with a list of the top dog and cat names of 2022.

Picture 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.

The commemorative collectibles will consist of unique images of lost furry, feathered or scaly loved ones and an unchangeable spot on the internet

Many 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.

Across the state of Michigan, animal rescues and shelters are “battling a capacity crisis of historic levels,” according to the Humane Society of Huron Valley.

Oakland County Animal Control is investigating animal neglect and abuse after 38 cats were rescued from a house fire in Commerce Township.

You 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.

Andrew Lloyd Webber is saying goodbye to his last remaining show on Broadway and welcoming another.

A happy cat is a healthy cat

They’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.

When 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.

Treats are delicious to your pets, but they can also be a valuable tool when it comes to training your furry friends.

Animal rescue officials said they removed 40 cats from a neglectful situation inside a single-family home in Monroe County.

From July 11 to July 31, HSHV is reducing adoption fees for adult dogs and cats to just $25.

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K.C. won our Vote 4 the Best Pets Edition in the Dog Walker and Pet Sitting categories. A double win!

HSHV is inviting the community to "spread the love."

Our 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.

Michigan Humane shares how to prep your pets for all the summer fun.

Kim DeGiulio takes you to meet Glenn Gosine, the owner of Peticured Pet Nail Specialists - the winner for Grooming in our Vote 4 the Best Pets contest.

A new survey asked people across the United States what kind of pet they owned, a cat or a dog, to see which pet is the most popular in each state.

Local 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).

This Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m., our Kim DeGiulio takes you to Ruff Life Photography to meet one of the winners of our Vote 4 the Best Pets contest.

If your pet business was a first-place winner in our Vote 4 the Best Pets Edition, then you can get a winner plaque.

With school getting out and having the family home more, this is a great time to consider adopting a pet.

With summer getting into full swing, that means activities such as barbecues, celebrations with fireworks, and of course, vacations.

We bet you’re a great pet mom or dad. But let’s see how many questions you get right...haha.

Have 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!

FULL LIST OF WINNERS BELOW.

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The animal kingdom is full of unique personalities, from the courageous lion to the sensible hawk.

Vote for your favorite pet businesses around town starting this Thursday May 26, at noon through June 5, 2022 at 11 p.m.

Adoption fees are being waived for nearly two weeks at Detroit Animal Care as part of an “Empty the Shelters” program.

John Michael Stewart has been sentenced after pleading guilty to animal abuse.

The 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.

Today is National Pet Day, and you know how much people like their pets. We invited some of our pet-owner friends to chat about cats, dogs, and all of the other furry companions that people have in their homes.

It’s National Pet Day, and we want to see some cute and fuzzy faces!

To celebrate the Detroit Tigers’ home opener this weekend, Detroit Animal Care and Control is waiving all adoption fees for adoptable pets through Monday.

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?”

Kennedy 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.

A Ypsilanti resident faces a repeated felony charge of neglect for 25 animals after HSHV cruelty investigators removed 21 cats and 1 dog.

Some residents in Mount Pleasant are banding together to tackle the number of stray cats roaming the mid-Michigan city.

Spay or neutering your pet not only helps with animal population, but also their health.

Zingerman’s Community of Businesses is hosting its 7th annual fundraiser benefitting SafeHouse Center.

While shelter animals wait to find their forever home, they are in need of some help -- with food, shelter and medical care.

Here are some things you can do to protect your pet's dental health!

A lot of people want to help homeless pets, but aren’t in the position to adopt them and give them a forever home.

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.

Check out these ideas to help your pet have a happy and healthy new year.

To kick off the new year, a Detroit animal shelter is offering free pet adoptions and waiving licensing fees through Tuesday.

Royal 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.

Please join us for this special Local 4 event called “Empty The Shelters” all day Thursday.

Please join us for this special Local 4 event called “Empty The Shelters” all day Thursday.

Through Dec. 20, the Ann Arbor animal shelter is waiving adoption fees for a select group of long-term-stay adult animals

Our pet of the week is Ginger, a 10-month-old male kitten with a white and orange tabby.

Adopting a pet into your family is always special, and how you care for your animal will change as it grows older.

Michigan Humane is sharing some advice to help keep your pets safe this Halloween.

A 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.

The owner of four African caracal cats has agreed to relocate the animals after they had escaped from her Oakland County property multiple times.

Police said it was the third time the cats have escaped.

In 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.

Michigan Humane is looking for volunteers to help its mission.

“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.

Michigan Humane is trying to help animals of all kinds get adopted.

Hundreds of families left Sunday with a new family member.