Keep Your Pets Safe This Summer
Living in Michigan means that it is always a guessing game when it comes to the weather. With temperatures rising during the summer months, it is important for pet owners to keep their four-legged friends cool and safe. The basic rule of thumb is if you’re hot, then...
Dog Dies in Michigan House Fire Possibly Started by Fireworks
A family in Kalamazoo, Mich. lost one of their dogs to a house fire that may have been caused by a stray firework. As Fox 17 reports, the home caught fire on Wednesday night and the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to a call just before 11 p.m. Flames...
Royal Oak Banning Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats
Royal Oak becomes the fifth Michigan city to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores after passing an ordinance that goes into effect on Thursday. The ban prevents animals from puppy mills making their way to Royal Oak pet stores since the only two pet...
Michigan Humane’s Stance on Proposed Changes to Animal Welfare Act
Michigan Humane focuses the majority of its advocacy efforts on the state and local level. We believe that this is where we can have the greatest impact. However, we closely monitor federal legislation impacting animals, and we recently responded when the United...
5 Ways to Keep Your Dog Safe During Fireworks
It’s firework season! We all look forward to the celebration and fun that is the Fourth of July, but for our furry friends, this day is far from exciting. In fact, more pets are reported missing during holidays where fireworks are present, which is why it’s important...
Three German Shepherds Found Along Lodge Freeway in Detroit
Update: According to WXYZ's Twitter page, the owner of the German Shepherds has been found. Motorists on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit found an interesting sight during their commute early Wednesday morning: three German Shepherds wandering the Lodge. As the Detroit...
Dog Eyes Evolved to Look More Human According to Study
Those "puppy dog eyes" get us every time, and according to a recent study, humans are to blame. A new study led by Juliane Kaminski, a psychologist at the University of Portsmouth in the U.K., determined that millennia of domesticating dogs have dramatically changed...
Michigan Humane’s Peter Van Dyke Running Freep Marathon to Support Homeless Animals
Every year, over 20,000 people take part in the Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon weekend. Peter Van Dyke, CEO of VanDyke Horn, Michigan’s leading public relations firm, will be running the half-marathon this October on behalf of Michigan Humane. Peter has been...
Join Us for the 2019 Michigan Humane Kitten Shower
It’s kitten season! Every year, Michigan Humane sees a big rise in the cat population during the spring and summer time resulting in countless kittens surrendered. This puts a huge strain on our resources, which is why we are holding a Kitten Shower on Saturday, June...
Members of Judas Priest Show Softer Side With Rescue Dogs
Members of metal legends Judas Priest spent their day off touring to hang out with some rescue pups. As Blabbermouth.net shares, bassist Ian Hill, drummer Scott Travis, guitarist Richie Faulkner and touring member Andy Sneap visited Lucky Paws Dog Rescue in Regina,...