Animals & Pets

Published July 30, 2018

Utica, Boy Scout see dog park concept start to take shape

UTICA — The city of Utica is still in the process of working to adopt a local Boy Scout’s request to build a dog park in Utica. The dog park is part of an Eagle Scout project planned by Charlie Borus, a Boy Scout with a Rochester troop and a Utica High School student, that is aimed to better the community for both dogs and their owners.

Published July 25, 2018

Woodward Talk

Huntington Woods girl, 12, wants to change law to allow backyard chickens

HUNTINGTON WOODS — A young Huntington Woods resident is looking to change a law to allow the keeping of backyard chickens within the city’s limits.Read More

Published July 11, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Returning dog park plans cause more debate

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A potential dog park along 21 Mile Road that has been in the works since 2016 will continue to sit on the shelf after the matter was met with some questions during the Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting on June 27.Read More

Published July 2, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

ClaireQuarium finds ‘o-fish-cial’ home at library

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Watching a school of fish swim about in her aquarium was one of Claire Valente’s favorite pastimes.

Published July 2, 2018

Woodward Talk

Backyard chickens to stay in Berkley

BERKLEY — After a yearlong pilot program, the Berkley City Council has decided to continue allowing chickens in the backyards of homes.Read More

Published June 29, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Beverly Hills residents cry ‘fowl’

BEVERLY HILLS — On June 19, several members of the Beverly Hills community attended the village’s monthly council meeting to express their support for a local push to allow residents to keep chickens on their property.

Published June 28, 2018

Madison - Park News

Exercise, socialize your pooch at Red Oaks Dog Park

MADISON HEIGHTS — Since opening in 2010, the Red Oaks Dog Park in Madison Heights has provided a safe space for dogs of all kinds to run off-leash and play with other canines.

Published June 26, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Take steps to protect your pets from heat, anxiety this summer

METRO DETROIT — With a few days having hit highs in the mid-90s before the official start of summer, it’s important to remember that humans aren’t the only ones who feel the effects of the heat — pets do too.

Published June 25, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Board approves animal control ordinance changes to align with county regulations

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Board of Trustees recently approved an amendment to the township’s animal control ordinance to make it more in line with Macomb County’s similar ordinance.

Published June 22, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

Parks, hospital team up to install local beehives

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Two local organizations are creating a buzz with their project to bring honeybees into the community.

Published June 18, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Brush piles, garbage could draw coyotes

OAKLAND COUNTY — “Yep, that’s a coyote.” That’s what Oakland County Parks naturalist Lynn Conover said when she saw a photo snapped of an animal wandering along busy Woodward Avenue, just south of 14 Mile Road, in Royal Oak during rush hour.

Published June 14, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Sheriff’s Office introduces K-9 members

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office has three new members on its law enforcement team, and their names are Loki, Enzo and Radar. The three additions to the sheriff’s K-9 Unit started working the second weekend in June and are poised to take on tasks from tracking to narcotics searches.

Published June 12, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Detroit Kennel Club Show returns to Novi June 23-24

NOVI — Dog lovers are hardly a new breed. Our affinity for pups goes back more than 100 years, in fact. That’s when the Detroit Kennel Club started celebrating its annual dog show, and the revelry continues June 23 and 24 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.

Published June 11, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Read with therapy dogs during PAWS for Reading

UTICA — The Utica Public Library will host its first-ever read-with-a-therapy-dog events at the library during the months of June and July in correlation with its summer reading program that begins this month.

Published June 8, 2018

Warren Weekly

Program lends a paw to Warren’s four-legged friends

WARREN — A new Warren Police Department endeavor aims to make sure animals aren’t slipping through the cracks when household budgets are tight.

Published June 8, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Ducklings rescued by St. Clair Shores firefighters

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Duck, duck, duck ... safe! St. Clair Shores firefighters have rescued at least 19 ducklings from storm sewers so far this year, responding to calls on Socia Street and the area of 10 Mile Road and Jefferson Avenue May 29 and June 2.

Published June 7, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Gift helps fire department save animals

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Harrison Township Fire Department is now able to save even more lives thanks to a southeast Michigan organization whose mission is to insure the well-being of the canine community.

Published June 4, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Duck rescue tale has a storybook ending

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Sometimes when you’re dealing with wildlife, it helps to have technology on your side.

Published May 29, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Mutt March anniversary to be a treat for dog lovers

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — For participants, it’s a fun morning out for a stroll with their best friends, but for animals in need, the Mutt March is a lifesaver.

Published May 29, 2018

Madison - Park News

Upcoming fundraiser to support Madison Heights Animal Shelter

MADISON HEIGHTS — Warm weather is here, and with it, kitten season. That means more animals arriving at the Madison Heights Animal Shelter — and that means increased costs.Read More