Animals & Pets

Published December 30, 2019

Therapy dogs train to give ‘paw-sitive’ stress relief

TROY — Troy firefighters at Station 3 wear their full gear and equipment when Go Team Therapy Crisis and Airport Dogs visit to train so the dogs get used to seeing them in it.

Published December 27, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores to consider animal control options

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Citing multiple reasons it may be looking for a new option for animal control in the city, St. Clair Shores City Council voted Dec. 16 to extend its contract with Macomb County Animal Control for six months.

Izzy is the new therapy dog in the Macomb County Circuit Court Juvenile Division.

Published December 17, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Juvenile court welcomes therapy dog

MACOMB COUNTY — Just like that, the life of Izzy changed, and so did those whom she came into contact with.

Published December 13, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Shelter employee seriously injured in pit bull attack

OAKLAND COUNTY — An employee of the Oakland County Animal Shelter is recovering after an unprovoked attack Dec. 12 by a pit bull being held at the facility.

Published December 10, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale aquarist helping to save coral from deadly disease

FERNDALE — The coral reef in Florida has been battling stony-coral tissue loss disease since 2014.The disease wipes out the tissue of the stony corals, which die rapidly after becoming infected.

Clockwise from left, Kaylin Pardon, Tyler Pardon, Leah Pardon, Kathryn Brandt and Samantha Brandt make fleece blankets for Home FurEver. Over the last two months, students in the School Age Child-Care Program at Mohawk Elementary in Macomb Township made 100 blankets.

Published December 3, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Mohawk students make blankets for foster-based canine rescue

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Not only do humans use blankets to help stay warm this time of year, so do our furry friends.

Macomb Community College veterinary tech students try to clean up a dog rescued from a Sterling Heights home in February.

Published November 21, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Animal control officers grateful after rescued dogs adopted

STERLING HEIGHTS — More than nine months after dozens of dogs were rescued by authorities in Sterling Heights, Macomb County officials are reflecting on an outpouring of generosity that helped turn those animals into pets for new homes.

Published November 20, 2019

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park woman continues to thank those who helped her in time of need

HAZEL PARK — Nearly a year ago, something unimaginably horrible happened to Alissa Sullivan, a member of the Hazel Park City Council and an advocate for animals.

Published November 15, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Rabies confirmed in Birmingham house cat

BIRMINGHAM — A domestic cat living in Birmingham was diagnosed with rabies, according to county officials, making the animal the most recent case of rabies diagnosed locally, along with four bats and 11 skunks.

Published November 14, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Students campaign to make monarch butterfly the state insect

WEST BLOOMFIELD — About 125 second grade students at a local elementary school are on a quest to make the monarch butterfly the official state insect.

Pawfficer Badges enjoys life at Leuk’s Landing in Ann Arbor after she was diagnosed with leukemia, which occurred before she could assume her duties as head of the Troy Police Department Feline Unit.

Published November 12, 2019

Troy Times

Pawfficer Badges highlights feline leukemia

TROY — Although Pawfficer Badges, now 1 1/2, had to pass on the purrfect pawsition as head of the newly formed Troy Police Department Feline Unit due to health reasons, she is now the spokescat for the cause of feline leukemia — and doing well.

Published November 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

These dogs perform important jobs for their human companions

METRO DETROIT — Increasingly, dogs aren’t just our best friends — they’re also our aides and co-workers. From police and military dogs to service animals, our furry buddies are showing that they can do a lot more than fetch a ball.

Published November 5, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield contracts with Oakland County for animal control

SOUTHFIELD — Officials recently announced that the city will be partnering with the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center.

Published November 1, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Warthogs donate tactical litters to K-9 teams in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Having the right equipment on hand to move an injured K-9 or safely lift the dog over a wall or fence matters when seconds count for first responders. Members of the Southern Macomb Warthogs Chapter 44 recently supplemented the gear issued by police departments across the county by adding tactical medical litters for 24 K-9 units.

Published October 25, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Rabid skunk reported in West Bloomfield

OAKLAND COUNTY — Local health officials have announced another case of rabies in a skunk, this time in West Bloomfield.

Published October 22, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson approves first reading of new chicken ordinance

CLAWSON — On Oct. 15, the Clawson City Council voted 3-1 to introduce an ordinance to regulate domestic chicken ownership.

The Sterling Heights Police Department recently accepted K-9 Rich as its fourth police dog on the force.

Published October 18, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Fourth K-9 hired in officer’s memory in Sterling Heights

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Police Department’s K-9 unit is now a force of four.

Published October 15, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Coyotes no cause for alarm, DNR says

Coyotes are in Sterling Heights, and like their Roadrunner-hunting cartoon counterpart, sometimes they fall on the wrong side of technology in a modern world.

Published October 11, 2019

Madison - Park News

GFA Pet Expo offers $100 off adoptions, low-cost microchipping

MADISON HEIGHTS — Over the years, more than 35,000 animals have been saved by Guardians for Animals and its affiliates. And each fall, the GFA Pet Expo and Adoption Event tries to find homes for as many as possible.