The puppies are all looking for their forever home

The Fourth of July is next Monday, and preparations are already underway, including a slew of fireworks displays and other festive events. Additionally, you’ll want to do your part to keep your dogs safe during this exciting time.

Michigan Humane shares how pets help with your mental well-being.

We’re talking thousands of dollars. Thieves are preying on your emotions.

Puppies are adorable, cuddly and make everything so much better -- right?! WRONG.

Each day Detroit Animal Care and Control (DACC) finds dozens of dogs roaming the streets but there is limited space in the building.

A Troy resident was scammed out of thousands of dollars while trying to buy Shih Tzu dogs online, officials said.

Hundreds of families left Sunday with a new family member.

“It’s very dangerous. It’s dangerous to dogs. It’s life threatening. It’s also transmittable to humans.”

The police department is asking the community’s help in deciding whether to name her Allie, Maggie or Rosie.

Most children want a puppy -- but there are few more deserving than Sophie, a 7-year-old girl from Auburn Hills.

Michigan State Police troopers were on patrol on northbound Interstate 75 near Davison early Thursday morning when they spotted a vehicle sitting on the shoulder with a puppy inside.

DETROIT – Saturday’s segment of All 4 Pets includes information on what to consider when choosing puppy and kitten food. The owner of Premier Pet Supply offered advice in this week’s episode. You can watch the entire episode in the video player above. Watch and read more: All 4 Pets segments

DETROIT – Last month Detroit Animal Care and Control got a call about a puppy that was wedged underneath a car. They thought the dog may never walk again, but now they’re optimistic about the puppy making a full recovery because it has a new set of wheels. “She was unable to use her back legs and she was in quite a bit of pain,” Dr. Patricia Bigwood said. Detroit Animal Care and Control knew they needed to get the dog a set of wheels if she was ever going to move like a dog again. Nibbles is still going through her recovery process but she will be up for adoption over the next couple of months.

EASTPOINTE, Mich. – A a man and a woman are in custody after thousands of people viewed a social media video of a puppy being abused, Eastpointe police said. Isaac Brooks Sanders and Kershanna Seaborn turned themselves in Wednesday on charges related to the video, authorities said. Isaac Brooks Sanders (WDIV)Kershanna Seaborn (WDIV)In the video, Sanders can be seen abusing a puppy while Seaborn watched, according to officials. On Thursday, Eastpoint detectives received a court order for the surrender of the puppy involved in the case, officials said. Police said the puppy will be held in a safe place until the case is over.

To help us out with our pooch posing problems, we asked Christine OBrien, owner of Ruff Life Photography in Troy, to give us a few pointers. 1) Play with your camera settingsIf your camera has a flash, then turn it off. Just hold down the picture button and it should take a series of quick pictures, and hopefully, one captures that perfect pose. Dogs wont quite understand what you are doing when youre trying to take their picture. You can also just let the professionals do their job, and capture the charming wonderfulness that is your dog.

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.

Couple reunited with puppies stolen at gunpoint in NoviPublished: July 26, 2020, 11:16 pmA couple has been reunited with a pair of English Bulldog puppies stolen from them Saturday.

NOVI, Mich. – A couple has been reunited with a pair of English Bulldog puppies stolen from them Saturday. ORIGINAL STORY: Thieves hold family at gunpoint at Twelve Oaks Mall, steal puppiesThe two had arranged to sell the two puppies -- named Bunny and Gizmo -- in the Twelve Oaks Mall parking lot. They said two teenagers pulled out a gun and took off with the dogs. A man claiming to be an attorney contacted the couple Sunday and arranged to return the puppies. Novi police are investigating the theft.

NOVI, Mich. – A local family said the thieves were after their precious puppies who they were just trying to give a good home. Frank and Dezare, with Hooligan Bullies, said they were selling them to a father looking for two puppies for his teens. Both Frank and Dezare said they decided to meet the family at Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi in the parking lot Friday evening around 6 p.m. They showed the puppies to the family and that’s when things took a turn in the wrong direction. “I hear Dezare screams, as she scream, I turn around and look and I see the two teens, run away with my puppies.

Thieves hold family at gunpoint at Twelve Oaks Mall, steals puppiesPublished: July 25, 2020, 11:10 pmThey said they arranged a deal online to sell the two English Bulldogs, and when they showed up to make the exchange, they got an unexpected scare.

Sixteen volunteers from Wasdale mountain rescue team take turns to carry 121lb (55kg) St Bernard dog, Daisy from England's highest peak, Scafell Pike, Sunday July 26, 2020. The Wasdale Mountain Rescue team rely on public contributions to their JustGiving.com/wasdalemrt page to fund their mountain safety efforts. Sixteen volunteers from the Wasdale mountain rescue team took turns carrying Daisy, a 121-pound (55 kilogram) St Bernard, from Englands highest peak, Scafell Pike. The mountain rescue team spent nearly five hours rescuing Daisy, who had collapsed Friday evening while descending the mountain with her owners. The Wasdale Mountain Rescue team relies on donations to fund their mountain safety efforts.

FLAT ROCK, Mich. Surveillance cameras captured a thief break into a Flat Rock business and steal a Bullmastiff puppy belonging to a 12-year-old girl. For the past three months, Leah Toth has been helping a breeder in Flat Rock with a new litter of puppies. She decided to keep Gus and Cali at her Tire Shop on Telegraph Road in Flat Rock, where she has several pet Bullmastiffs. Shes a part of our family, Toth said. We want her back.The Toth family got back Friday and were supposed to pick up Gus and Cali Saturday.

Host Jason Carr spoke with Tony Caruso, owner of Camp Bow Wow in St. Clair Shores about how to be the best pet parent for your new, furry family member. Tony says professional training is great for every dog. If you have children in the home or a newborn, Tony suggest having a trainer come to your home. Consistency and training with the dog will help the dog get to know the owner better. Watch the video to learn more about Camp Bow Wow in St Clair Shores.

BISSELL Pet Foundations (BPF) Empty the Shelters (ETS) event will take place July 10-12. More than 160 of BPFs shelter and rescue partners are participating in this reduced fee adoption event which will aim to find forever homes for thousands of cats and dogs. Nows the time to adopt a new best friend for $25 or less at one of the 40 locations across Michigan. BISSEL said since the program began in 2016, Empty the Shelters has found homes for 37,394 pets and counting. During the COVID-19 pandemic alone, 6,231 pets were adopted during two ETS events executed by appointment only, according to BISSEL.

Saturday, March 23, 2019 is National Puppy Day.