Animals & Pets

Published July 28, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Animal adoptions face new hurdles during pandemic

HARPER WOODS/GROSSE POINTES — For the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society, 2020 should have been a banner year.

Published July 28, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Detroit Zoo defends method of removing of native wildlife

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

Baby chimpanzee hand-reared by Detroit Zoo staff makes debut

Published July 2, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Baby chimpanzee hand-reared by Detroit Zoo staff makes debut

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.

Published July 2, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Dog park ready to open, city says

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.

COVID-19 causes spike in local pet adoptions

Published July 1, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

COVID-19 causes spike in local pet adoptions

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.

Published July 1, 2020

Madison - Park News

Shelters continue to seek families for homeless animals

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.

Published June 23, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Township animal welfare division reopens July 1

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.

Female red panda cub Keti peers between two boughs in her habitat at the Detroit Zoo Jan. 23. The Detroit Zoological Society recently announced that it would reopen to members and the general public June 8 and 12, respectively, so visitors will once again be able to get their in-person dose of Vitamin Z.

Published June 9, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Detroit Zoo to reopen with new safety measures in place

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.

Published April 20, 2020

Troy Times

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.