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Heroic Hound Sparks MHS Support At Mega March For Animals

By Shelby Clark Petkus

Hunter the Hero

The Michigan Humane Society is celebrating its Ninth Annual Mega March for Animals this fall, raising funds to support homeless animals like "Hunter the Hero."
Hunter, a husky-mix puppy adopted from the Michigan Humane Society, helped rescue his Grosse Pointe Woods family this past March. Jill McLarty and her family were sleeping when the rescued dog began whining around midnight. Jill let him out, thinking the dog needed to go out; instead, Hunter remained sitting outside while he continued to whine. Letting him back inside, McLarty was surprised when the dog wouldn't follow her to the bedroom, but instead ran in circles before leading her to the kitchen. McLarty then discovered that one of the gas stove burners had been left on low, without a flame, causing gas to leak into the house; the family estimates the gas had been leaking for the six hours since dinner had been cooked.
"Hunter is definitely our little hero!" said Tim McLarty. "We look forward to participating in the Mega March for Animals to give homeless pets a second chance and possibly rescue their people in some way, large or small."
"The Mega March for Animals is the largest walk for animals in Michigan, and the funds raised by the event are critical to helping MHS change animal lives," said Kelly Roe, MHS Regional Events Manager. "We are fortunate that Hunter's family and so many others are passionately participating in this effort and paying forward all that our pets do for us."
Three different marches offer different views for participants. The Belle Isle walk will feature a two-mile walk around the island, the Kensington route will take walkers along the scenic shores of Kent Lake and Stony Creek walkers will travel through the woods. Those walking with a pet are asked to bring the pet's current vaccination records. Pets must be leashed or in a carrier at all times. Water stops will be provided along the routes for people and pets.
Two of the marches will be held at the same time on Sunday, Oct. 5. in Milford Township's Kensington Metropark and Stony Creek Metropark in Shelby Township. The third march will take place on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit. All of the events will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
To register for the walks, visit
http://www.michiganhumane.org/MEGA. For more information, contact the MHS at 248-283-5643 or [email protected].

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