Puppy Cousin Reunites With Michigan Woman
A Michigan woman whose cousin in Florida was forced to surrender his dog as Hurricane Michael approached was able to reconnect with her puppy cousin in Detroit. The Michigan Humane Society recently received 29 dogs from a Florida Panhandle shelter in order for them to...
Dog Pretends to be Homeless to Get Free McDonald’s
A lying dog pretended to be a stray so she could get free McDonald's burgers, at least that's what her owner says. According to The Takeout, a woman in Oklahoma posted on Facebook about her dog sneaking out at night and setting shop at the local McDonald's drive-thru....
A Legal Victory for the Human-Animal Bond
In January 2016, five Detroit police officers and one sergeant executed a search warrant on a house in Detroit where they suspected that Nikita Smith and Kevin Thomas were squatting and selling drugs. Smith and Thomas had three dogs with them in the house. In...
Dog Invades Soccer Game and Wants Belly Rubs
Forget that the FIFA World Cup took place over the summer, because the biggest soccer story in 2018 is a dog interrupting a match and demanding belly rubs. As USA Today reports, a match between FC Dila and Torpedo Kutaisi in Georgia's Erovnuli Liga league received an...
The Kibble: Hard-luck Hogs Seeking Sty Near You
One little piggy was surrendered at the Michigan Humane Society (MHS). One little piggy was surrendered to rescue agents. And one little piggy was saved while strolling the streets — in Detroit. Meet Tooters, Missy, and Sir William Wellington of Swineshire. Care for a...
The Kibble: Newlyweds Choose Pets Over Products
The average American wedding registry contains 125 items valued at almost $5,000, according to The Knot's 2017 wedding registry study. Young newlyweds often need these items to begin their lives together, but many couples don’t. Such was the case this past summer for...
Watch a Girl and Her Dog’s Emotional Bond in Marshmello’s ‘Happier’ Video
Marshmello and Bastille released the music video for their hit "Happier," and we must warn you that someone will be cutting onions. https://youtu.be/m7Bc3pLyij0 As Rolling Stone explains, Miranda Cosgrove stars as a young girl who is given a golden retriever...
98.7 AMP Radio’s Julia Picks Dogs’ Celebrity Lookalikes
98.7 AMP Radio morning show host Julia likes to name her fans' dogs after celebrities that they resemble. So we asked Julia to visit Michigan Humane Society's adoption center in Detroit to give our dogs the same honor in "Celebrity Doggelgänger: MHS Edition."...
Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo Fall 2018 Photos
The fall 2018 edition of Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo, presented by Purina, took place September 14-15 at the Detroit Zoo. Over 20 shelters including Michigan Humane Society were onsite with dogs and cats looking for their forever homes. 327 animals were able to...
Hurricane Florence: Pet Safety Tips From Purina
The Carolinas are expected to be bombarded with a life-threatening weather disaster as Hurricane Florence approaches. The Category 4 hurricane is projected to make landfall between northern South Carolina and North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Thursday. As people...