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...
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...