Labrador Retriever is the Most Popular Dog Breed for 28th Straight Year
For the 28th consecutive year in a row, the American Kennel Club has named the Labrador Retriever the most popular dog breed. The AKC announced the list on Wednesday, which just about mirrored the prior year's rankings. The German Shepherd was the runner-up, followed...
Michigan Lab to Stop Force-Feeding Pesticides to Beagles
The Michigan laboratory who's stirred controversy over force-feeding pesticides to three dozen beagles are ending the tests, announced the company who commissioned them. As the Detroit Free Press reports, Corteva Agriscience, a division of Midland's DowDuPont,...
Alexander Gerth Pleads No Contest in Killing of Dog, Sterling, Found in Utica
A Macomb County man charged with torturing and killing a dog in Utica has pleaded no contest. Fox 2 reports that Alexander Gerth will be sentenced on April 23, but will not be subject to the harsher animal cruelty laws that will take effect in Michigan later this...
Michigan Strengthens Anti-Cruelty and Anti-Neglect Statutes
No doubt you’ve heard about the tragic and senseless death of Sterling, a dog who was found stabbed to death in a Utica park in January. A defendant is in custody charged with animal cruelty. Regarding his arrest, Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said, “We have...
Dog Fails An Agility Course But He’s Still a Very Good Boy
A dog can do no wrong, even when this particular dog completely botches an agility course. Thanks to Thrillist for sharing this story about Baron Kratu von Bearbum, or just Kratu, who participated in the Crufts dog show in the UK last week. He's a big adorable rescue...
Video Released of Michigan Lab Testing on Dogs
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is claiming that Midland-based Dow Chemical Company commissioned a Michigan lab to force-feed fungicides to beagles for a year. HSUS released video of an undercover investigation conducted from April-August of 2018 at...
Julian Akyan, 29, Faces Dog Fighting, Gun Charges
After an investigation led by Michigan Humane and the Detroit Police Department seized 35 dogs in an alleged dog fighting ring on Friday, a Detroit man is facing multiple felony charges. Julian Akyan was arraigned Monday morning at the 36th District Court. Wayne...
Wear a Realistic (And Terrifying) Version of Your Cat’s Face
Have you ever wanted to wear a human-sized version of your cat's face? Well thanks to a company in Japan, you can do just that if you have a few thousand dollars to spend. As shared by Kotaku, "My Family" is offering to recreate your feline's face into a...
CatVideoFest 2019 at the Detroit Institute of Arts
“Watching silly cat videos is good for you.” - The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 4, 2016 Who loves watching cat videos (and has accidentally spent hours watching them)? There is an exciting upcoming opportunity coming up to watch an 80-minute compilation of hilarious and...
MHS Foster Volunteer Highlight: Sue Achrem
Sue Achrem and her husband, Ken, have been fostering animals for the Michigan Humane Society for the past three years. After their dog Molly passed away, they knew that fostering would be the best fit for their family. In-Home Heroes is a short-term Foster program...