Published October 2, 2020
EASTPOINTE — Some Eastpointe residents got a surprise in their backyard after a python was discovered on the loose Sept. 25.
Read MorePublished August 25, 2020
ROYAL OAK — A female American white pelican found in May near the Port of Monroe, Michigan, with injuries to her wings and foot almost did not make it.
Read MorePublished August 24, 2020
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A dog is more than just a pet; a dog is both a family member and a friend. The memorial for one friendship that was built over almost 16 years brought an unexpected coda to a dog’s life in Shelby Township.
Read MorePublished August 11, 2020
ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo recently helped a young feathered friend who got separated from his parents and nest at the Rackham Golf Course located next door to the zoo in Huntington Woods.
Read MorePublished July 28, 2020
HARPER WOODS/GROSSE POINTES — For the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society, 2020 should have been a banner year.
Read MorePublished July 28, 2020
ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoological Society has opted to keep its newborn female red panda cub in an indoor holding area not open to the public due to the increased number of red foxes and other native wildlife in the zoo
Read MorePublished July 2, 2020
ROYAL OAK — On June 25, 5-month-old chimpanzee Zane made his public debut at the Detroit Zoo’s 4-acre Great Apes of Harambee habitat, never far from his adoptive mom, Trixi, 50.
Read MorePublished July 2, 2020
STERLING HEIGHTS — Every dog has its day, and at long last, they are all scheduled to have their opening day at the new dog park at Delia Park in Sterling Heights.
Read MorePublished July 1, 2020
WEST BLOOMFIELD — For all the heartbreak and upheaval that has come from COVID-19, some positives have also come as a result of the pandemic.
Read MorePublished July 1, 2020
MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — These are turbulent times, and different people cope in different ways. For some, this has meant adding a furry new friend to the family. The animal shelters in Madison Heights and Hazel Park have been trying to meet this need, diligently looking after the animals in their care and looking for the right homes.
Read MorePublished June 23, 2020
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — It’s been close to a year since the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees voted to scrap several programs to make up for a budget shortfall.
Read MorePublished June 9, 2020
ROYAL OAK — On June 4, the Detroit Zoological Society announced that it would once again welcome visitors through its gates — members beginning June 8 and the general public beginning June 12.
Read MorePublished April 20, 2020
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.
Read MorePublished March 10, 2020
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.
Read MorePublished March 6, 2020
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.
Read MorePublished March 2, 2020
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.
Read MorePublished March 2, 2020
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.
Read MorePublished February 28, 2020
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.
Read MorePublished February 28, 2020
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.
Read MorePublished February 26, 2020
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.
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