Animals & Pets

Published February 26, 2020

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.

Published January 29, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Another day at the ‘paw-ffice’

METRO DETROIT — The idea that only purebred dogs are allowed at dog shows is a common misconception, according to dog experts.

Published January 28, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore students sew to help Australia’s animals

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Australia began burning in November, fueled by record-breaking temperatures and months of severe drought.

Published January 20, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Consumers Energy workers save foxes suffering from mange

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Two red foxes in Shelby Township have regrown their winter fur coats after Consumers Energy employees working on the South Oakland Macomb Network pipeline project took the time to care for the foxes after spotting them in dangerous health.

Published January 10, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

New Eastpointe pet laws address shelter, spaying and neutering, petting zoos

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council approved several ordinance changes meant to help the city’s animal control in its duties.

Published January 8, 2020

Farmington Press

Hills police officer saves cat after apartment fire

FARMINGTON HILLS — One Farmington Hills resident is expressing his thanks to police after an officer saved the resident’s cat following a fire at an apartment.

Published January 6, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County leaders reflect on attack at animal shelter

OAKLAND COUNTY — According to officials, the dog that attacked a veteran staffer at the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center last month had an extensive history of aggression.

Published January 6, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Utica dog park near completion, grand opening planned for June

UTICA — Dog owners will soon have a new, fun place to take their little family members to play in Utica. Pioneer Park, a new park that is located on land to the north of Eppler Junior High School, where Hahn Street ends, is nearing completion and is slated to be opened sometime in June this year.

Published January 3, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Rabies found in West Bloomfield again

OAKLAND COUNTY — A recent rash of rabies cases reported in Oakland County has again reached West Bloomfield, with a confirmed case in another skunk from the area, according to officials.