by Dave Kim | Jan 31, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General
Alexander Gerth, 22, charged with slaying of dog A person has been charged with the killing of Sterling, whose body was found stabbed to death in a Utica park earlier this month. Alexander Gerth is charged with one count of killing/torturing an animal and faces up to...
by Dave Kim | Jan 30, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General
Utica police announced today (January 30) that an arrest has been made related to the killing of an adopted dog last week. Detective Sgt. Greg Morabito said an arrest was made Wednesday morning, though no additional details have been announced. The suspect is to be...
by Dave Kim | Jan 30, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General
The Utica Police Department is searching for leads after a dog was found dead near a picnic table at Grant Park. Sterling was a pit bull mix who was adopted out of the Michigan Humane Society on December 29. The owner is not a suspect and Utica Police Detective Sgt....
by Dave Kim | Jan 29, 2019 | Animal Cruelty, General
A proposed bill that has bi-partisan support would make animal cruelty a federal felony. CNN reports that U.S. Rep Ted Deutch (D-FL) and U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan (R-FL) have introduced the PACT Act, believing it will remove the shortcomings of current U.S. laws on...
by Erin Lin | Jan 28, 2019 | General, The Kibble
Kind. Generous. Passionate. Three words that describes Brittany Baker beautifully. Brittany has been volunteering with the Michigan Humane Society for nearly a year and has been a rock star! She has volunteered in many capacities. She walks dogs every Monday at the...
by Erin Lin | Jan 28, 2019 | General, The Kibble
Do you remember getting an allowance? What did you buy with that money? Perhaps you spent it on candy, ice cream, or even saved it up to buy a toy. Children oftentimes think a lot about themselves and the things that affect them, but not the kids in Ms. Christine...
