You Can Hang Out With Dogs and Watch ‘Space Jam’ at LCA
The Detroit Pistons and Michigan Humane are hosting Pups in the Plaza on Friday, August 9 at Little Caesars Arena (LCA)! Yes, you can bring your dog to the Chevy Plaza at LCA (read restrictions below) and hang out with fellow Pistons fans who also love puppers. Even...
Musician Joshua Radin Supports Animal Rescue in New Song ‘Here, Right Now’
Joshua Radin is scheduled to have a busy fall. The singer-songwriter will release his latest studio album, entitled Here, Right Now, on October 4 and embark on a tour with The Weepies starting October 8. Radin is a huge dog lover and the title track from his upcoming...
New York Becomes First U.S. State to Ban Declawing Cats
The state of New York has officially banned the declawing of cats, joining the growing list of American cities and most of Europe who consider the act inhumane. As reported by the Associated Press (h/t The Detroit News), New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed the ban...
The Truth About Declawing Cats
DECLAWING While scratching is natural behavior for cats, it can often cause problems for their guardians. For years the standard solution was to declaw cats. This painful surgical procedure involves the amputation of the last bone of the toe from which the nail grows....
MichigAnimals Summer 2019
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Keep Your Dog Safe During the Summer Heat Wave
Heatstroke in Dogs Metro Detroit will face excessive heat in the next few days. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning effective at noon today (July 18) to 8 p.m. Saturday. Pet owners should be extra careful with their dogs and outdoor...
Shelter Forced to Evacuate Animals After Hurricane Barry Flooding
The damage of Hurricane Barry over the weekend has left southwestern Arkansas dealing with major flooding. Clark County Humane Society in Arkadelphia, Arkansas was at risk of losing many of the animals in their care due to the floods. At least one dog was killed and...
Watch a Dog Chase a Bear Out of a Backyard
Security cameras can sometimes capture very compelling footage. The latest example of that is this brave dog chasing a bear away from his neighbor's backyard. As USA Today's FTW shares, the confrontation took place on Tuesday in Hewitt, New Jersey. Mark Stinziano...
Grand Re-opening of the Judith Caplan Phillips Pet Pantry
On July 3, the Michigan Humane’s Detroit Pet Pantry on Trumbull was officially renamed “The Judith Caplan Phillips Pet Pantry” after Ralph Caplan’s late sister, Judith Caplan Phillips. The Pet Pantry has provided free pet food and supplies to low-income families of...
MotorCity Greyhound Rescue Donates Carriers to MHS Statewide Response Team
Fox 2 aired a story back in May about Michigan Humane launching a special Statewide Response Team for animal rescue and cruelty cases. Debby MacDonald and Mark Ramos have been working side by side for over two decades, investigating animal cruelty cases in Michigan...