Animals & Pets

Published April 20, 2020

Troy DPW employees rescue baby ducks from drain

TROY — After an alert passerby called the non-emergency line to report a distressed mama duck at a storm drain in a parking lot at the northeast corner of Big Beaver and Rochester roads at 10:30 a.m. April 20, Troy Department of Public Works streets and drains division employees came to the rescue.

Published March 10, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Shores dogs no longer allowed off-leash

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Dog owners in Grosse Pointe Shores are no longer allowed to let their pooches run free in Osius Park during the winter — or any other time.

Slither into Lou’s Pet Shop in Grosse Pointe Woods for Snake Day

Published March 6, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Slither into Lou’s Pet Shop in Grosse Pointe Woods for Snake Day

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Lou’s Pet Shop, 20779 Mack Ave., will host a snake day at 4 p.m. March 13 to educate visitors about snakes and reptiles.

Published March 2, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Celebration of slain dog’s life brings community together 1 year later

UTICA — Just over a year after the vicious attack that killed a dog named Sterling in Grant Park in Utica, a celebration in remembrance of the dog’s life and his impact on the community was held Feb. 16 at the park.

Published March 2, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Missing, injured eagle located in Stony Creek Metropark

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The eagle that was reported missing and seriously injured at Stony Creek Metropark has been spotted as of Feb. 23 and appears to be healing well.

Published February 28, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights lawmaker presents bill to ban cat declawing

STERLING HEIGHTS — The surgical removal of a cat’s claws may generally be no longer purr-mitted in Michigan, if state Rep. Nate Shannon gets his way.

Chickens won’t roost in St. Clair Shores

Published February 28, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Chickens won’t roost in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The city of St. Clair Shores is just that, a city, and as such, prohibits farm animals such as chickens from being kept on residential properties.

Andrea Biondo, of Macomb Township, stands in court Feb. 20. He was sentenced to 180 days in the Macomb County Jail and ordered to serve 18 months of probation for harming a dog.

Published February 26, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township man sentenced in animal abuse case

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A Macomb Township man who confessed to harming a dog said a series of poor choices led to him being in that situation.

Published February 26, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Detroit Zoo welcomes 19-year-old female polar bear

ROYAL OAK — A new female polar bear, 19-year-old Anana, recently made her debut at the Detroit Zoo’s 4-acre Arctic Ring of Life habitat. She joined 15-year-old male polar bear Nuka and 6-year-old female polar bear Suka.

Teri Murray, a Royal Oak police dispatcher, poses with three of her rescue animals — Eve the German shepherd, Wyx the cat and C.C. the snake.

Published February 26, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Award shines spotlight on Royal Oak police dispatcher

ROYAL OAK — Now in its second year, the Collin Rose Memorial K-9 Safety Award changed two key elements: It opened nominations to police dispatchers and allowed the public to vote on the three finalists.

Published February 25, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Clinton Township and Mount Clemens vie for zoo's nature center

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MOUNT CLEMENS – More than two years after a regional nature center was originally announced, a couple of local communities are hoping to get the project moving in their direction.

Published February 21, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Local vet puts animals first

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Reynold Gutzi used to drive senior citizens around town for a local senior living facility.

Mount Clemens Cub Scout Pack 1070 member Jonathan Renaud holds a dog from A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue in Mount Clemens. The pack donated blankets to the rescue earlier this month.

Published February 21, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Local Cub Scouts aid animal rescue, homeless shelter

MOUNT CLEMENS — It was a multifaceted effort for a local Cub Scout group lending a helping hand.

Published February 19, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Felines, nothing more than felines

METRO DETROIT — A furry face, a sudden pounce, an inexplicable fascination with mundane things — there are as many reasons to love cat videos as there are cats.

Published February 18, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Stony Creek Nature Center looking for help to locate, save injured eagle

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Stony Creek Metropark Nature Center is looking to the public for help in finding an eagle that has been seriously injured.

Published February 17, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Female eagle struck by train finds new home at Detroit Zoo

ROYAL OAK — Bald eagles are unquestionably a tough bunch, but the backstories of the brood at the Detroit Zoo, now up to three with the newest addition, are marked by triumph over tragedy.

Published February 13, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Local girl raises money, items for homeless animals

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Sidney Bates is “reaching up toward the sky” in her efforts to raise donations and miscellaneous items for homeless animals.

Published February 7, 2020

C&G Newspapers

‘Pennies for poochie’ purchases new K-9 vest

TROY/STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN — Five years ago, students at Susick Elementary School held a friendly “Penny Wars” competition to support a charitable cause.

Published February 5, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Students invited to enter Detroit Zoo’s Green Prize competition

METRO DETROIT — In an effort to continue its Green Journey initiative and bring others into the loop, the Detroit Zoological Society recently launched its third annual Green Prize.

Published January 29, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Red panda cub Keti makes her debut at Detroit Zoo

ROYAL OAK — Keti, a 6-month-old red panda cub born to parents Ash and Ravi at the Detroit Zoo, recently moved to a 2,635-square-foot public enclosure with Ta-Shi, a 14-year-old female red panda who has taken on the role of adoptive grandmother.

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