Animals & Pets

Published October 1, 2019

Grosse Pointe Park dog park proposal turns into a dogfight

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A proposed dog park at Patterson Park sparked intense debate during a Sept. 23 Grosse Pointe Park City Council meeting.

Published October 1, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak police dog Ryker retires, replacement selected

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak police dog Ryker has spent the last seven years faithfully accompanying officer Rich Chipman, catching bad guys and mingling with the community.

Published September 27, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Dogs, food trucks and music to take over Budd Park

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, so Clinton Township is making the community aware in simple fashion — by bringing the dogs to them.

Published September 24, 2019

Royal Oak Review

City to fund Royal Oak Animal Shelter through fiscal year-end

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Animal Shelter’s financial model desperately needs reworking.

Jeff Gaglio’s three pet chickens, Marsala, Chicken McChickenface and Larry, come to him at his Clawson home Sept. 20, 2018. The city is still working on its domestic animal ordinance.

Published September 24, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson domestic animal ordinance going back to the drawing board

CLAWSON — Last year, Clawson code enforcement taped code violation letters dated Sept. 5, 2018, to the doors of four chicken owners.

Published September 23, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Expanded tiger habitat opens at Detroit Zoo

ROYAL OAK — One team of tigers is having a good season.

Published September 20, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Mother and daughter charged with animal cruelty

EASTPOINTE — Two Eastpointe women — a mother and daughter — have been charged with animal cruelty after a malnourished and neglected dog was taken in by Eastpointe Animal Control.

Published September 18, 2019

Troy Times

Dogs support ‘vulnerable’ witnesses in Troy court

TROY — Walking into a courtroom to testify and face cross-examination can be daunting.

While not everyone agrees with the term “no-kill” shelter, as it may be misleading, statistics do show the initative has encouraged shelters to seek alternatives to euthanasia when shelters are at capacity.

Published September 17, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Michigan shelters achieve controversial ‘no-kill’ status

METRO DETROIT — For pets in the state of Michigan, there’s good news.

Published September 16, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township man to bring body of endangered rhino he shot to Michigan

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township resident was recently approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to import to Michigan a critically endangered black rhino that he shot in Africa.

Published September 10, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Three pet events on deck in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — This weekend is for the dogs. And cats. And rabbits.

Published September 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County’s first high school therapy dog brings comfort, companionship

OAKLAND COUNTY — The latest addition to the staff at Walled Lake Western High School is a bit unorthodox — covered in fur and walking on four legs, for starters — but she’s expected to be a boon to the emotional well-being of the students there.

Published August 28, 2019

Southfield Sun

Coyotes spotted in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — A local homeowner recently caught on camera what she believes to be a coyote.

Published August 20, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

K-9 Duke pulls off surprise win at police dog competition

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — They entered at the last minute and only had about a week to prepare, but that didn’t stop Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Officer Tim Harris and his K-9, Duke, from walking away with an award from the United States Police Canine Association Region 19 competition.

Published August 12, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Utica man uses his plane to rescue dachshunds

UTICA — A Utica man was recognized July 25 as a 2019 Change Agent for flying his plane to save at-risk dogs in addition to helping a Sterling Heights dog rescue receive a $2,000 donation.

Published August 7, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield officials reject Almost Home as city’s animal shelter

SOUTHFIELD — According to city officials, Almost Home, the animal rescue that operates Southfield’s animal control shelter, no longer has a home in the city.

Published August 7, 2019

Troy Times

Go on safari with wildlife vet/photographer at the Troy Public Library

TROY — Have a hankering to see wild animals that roam Botswana, Namibia or the Falkland Islands, but not the money or time to travel there?

Published August 5, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Lucido proposes legislation to protect animals from abuse

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — State Sen. Peter Lucido recently announced that he is introducing legislation meant to help protect animals from abuse.

Published July 22, 2019

Woodward Talk

Huntington Woods girl who championed backyard chickens gets her hens

HUNTINGTON WOODS — One year ago, a then-12-year-old Huntington Woods girl decided she wanted to get her city to change its code to allow chickens as backyard pets.

Published July 22, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Clinton Township board votes to allow appeals for chicken owners who may have violated ordinance

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On July 15, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the requiring of permits and a list of standards for residents to own chicken on properties that are less than 5 acres.