Redefining Home: The Fur Baby Boom
By Jim Lessenberry A year before I was born in 1955, a television classic debuted. Lassie, a rough coat Collie, was a rural superhero. "Lassie," the television [...]
Cage-Free Approach Creates Canine Community
BY AJ TRAGER PLYMOUTH – While owners go on vacations or set out on their daily routine, a small facility dedicated to the temporary care of pets offers a [...]
The Moment Of Awe: Arachnids, Reptiles, Amphibians Key To Helping People
LANSING – A little boy – about 8 years old – stood before him, a mason jar full of coins. The child was over the moon excited as he announced "I get a [...]
Dogs (And Friends) In Drag
Compiled By Shelby Clark Petkus 12345678910ÔÑÑÔÑÖ Fashion isn't just for humans anymore. BTL readers submitted pictures of their own little models, [...]
Holistic Approaches To Pet Care Improve Family Lives
BY AJ TRAGER BERKLEY – For many pet owners, taking good care of their pet's health is a top priority. Just like their human counterparts, pets need a healthy [...]
Metro Detroit Dog Parks Offer Outdoor Fun
BY AJ TRAGER PET GUIDE – Spring is just around the corner, which means it's time for dog lovers to go outside with their canine companions. Dogs love to run [...]
Nearing Agricultural Nirvana With Dolly The Llama
By AJ Trager Angie Martell. BTL Photos: AJ Trager CHELSEA – Following a path that has taken her from working in civil rights in the big metropolis of New York [...]
Fall Festivities For Furry Friends
Compiled By Shelby Clark Petkus Sept. 18-30 Wellness Clinic Presenting Organization: Tail Wagger's 1990 Tail Wagger's 1990 Wellness Center, 28402 Five Mile [...]
Memoir Chronicles Gay Writer's Journey With Dog
By Shelby Clark Petkus Openly gay author Benoit Denizet-Lewis brings his observational writing to the world of pets with his recently published memoir, [...]
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 [...]
Why We Should Care (More) About Animals
By Liz Marshall Someone should do a survey to actually see how many queer vegetarian/vegan women are out there. I suspect a very large percentage. Ever since I [...]
Yellow Means Doggies Need Space
Illustrated by Lili Chin. www.Doggiedrawings.net Some dogs need their space. Whether it's because they are recovering from an injury, still in the stages of [...]
