Pet Showstoppers: 5 Times the Real Stars of Your Favorite Queer-Inclusive Show Were the Animals
Human actors are great and all, but as any animal lover will attest, a well-placed puppy or a noble equine can elevate a good show to must-see status. If you [...]
Pet Power: For These LGBTQ+ Michiganders, Their Companion Animals Changed Their Lives
For 30-year-old Jarell Wilson from Detroit, COVID-19 isolation only intensified their struggles with depression. Self-isolation and working from home [...]
Studies Show Pets in the Workplace Make for Relaxed Employees
Between juggling customers's needs, offering in-store advice and working on orders of all kinds, Tilla Abel certainly has her work cut out for her as a [...]
City of Eastpointe Enacts Stricter Animal Welfare Rules
In recent months the city of Eastpointe has made waves across the state with its unique revisions to its animal ordinance. Aimed at keeping both animals and [...]
Family Mew-Vie Nights at Tiny Lions Lounge and Adoption Center
Cats, movies and new friends merge at The Tiny Lions Lounge and Adoption Center's Family Mew-Vie Night on Saturday, March 7. Attendees can snuggle with cats, [...]
BTL Special Issue Pet Calendar 2020
Michigan Reptile and Pet Expo – March 14 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Michigan Reptile and Pet Expo is the largest selection of reptiles, tarantulas and [...]
Finding Waldo
At 11 months old, Waldo, the standard poodle and Wheaten terrier mix or woodle, is shaping up to be a strong, well-behaved puppy. But just a month ago, before [...]
Final Furry Farewells
Wendy and Bob Sutton's story is similar to that of many pet owners. Eager to expand their family, the couple welcomed four animals into their home, caring [...]
Novi Pet Expo Nov. 15-17
A three-day event, the Novi Pet Expo is held from Friday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. "This event showcases [...]
Holiday Paint Your Pet
Hosted by Painting with a Twist in Detroit, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, there will be a Holiday Paint Your Pet party where attendees can put their furry friend's face [...]
7 Wag-Worthy Ways to Incorporate Pets in Your Wedding
By Jill Jaracz Your wedding VIPs are your family – including your four-legged family members. So why not include your pets into your celebration? Here are [...]
Why One Adoptive Mom Volunteers at POET Animal Rescue
When she's not busy championing causes instrumental in securing things like U.S. marriage equality or busy taking care of her adoptive children with her [...]
Weighing the Cost of Pet Insurance
By Dawn Klingensmith Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine, pets can undergo the same types of lifesaving procedures as people, including pacemaker [...]
Paws on Board: Pet owners are taking more care to plan for pets' safety when they take them along for a ride.
By Teresa Odle It's great to take Fido or Fluffy along on your next driving vacation as long as you carefully plan the trip with an eye toward keeping [...]
Animal Abuse Comes with Harsher Punishment in Michigan
The "Howie Bill," signed by former Gov. Rick Snyder late last year, will increase the maximum penalty for killing or torturing an animal from four years to 10 [...]
Think Outside the Box for a Chance to Win $1,000
The Michigan Pet Fund Alliance and the Humane Society of Macomb Foundation are soliciting applications for Outside the Box award-winning programs, projects, or [...]
Life in the Doghouse'
Ron Danta says that to "truly do rescue really well, you cannot at all be selfish." And, to show how selfless they are, he and his partner Danny Robertshaw [...]
Michigan Senate Votes Down Breed-Specific Bans Often Aimed at Pit Bulls
BY ALICE YIN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS No bans on pit bulls allowed, Michigan's Senate said on April 12. The chamber voted 22-13 to prohibit local governments from [...]
Michigan Bill Would Criminalize Leaving Pets in Car in Dangerous Conditions
As the end of September nears, winter draws closer and with it comes cold weather. That's why animal welfare organizations are reminding pet lovers early that [...]
Let The Games Begin!
BY AMY GARABEDIAN Here's something you probably haven't thought about when it comes to training your dog. Training is just a game you play. In the beginning, [...]
Pros and Cons of Canine Influenza Vaccination
Over the past few months, news outlets, veterinarians and vaccine manufacturers have all been warning the public about the canine influenza epidemic that has [...]
Couples Say 'I Do' With Their Fur Babies
Anybody who knows and loves Amy and Anna Crandall of Kalamazoo knows how attached they are to their dogs, Dalton and Tucker. It was no surprise to family and [...]
Bloomfield Hills Woman Offered $500K for Pet Speaker on 'Shark Tank'
On the Jan. 14 episode of ABC's "Shark Tank," Michelle Winowich of Bloomfield Hills came away with almost half a million dollars. Winowich, the founder of [...]
