Killer of Sterling the Dog Sentenced to Minimum 3 Years in Prison
The man accused of stabbing a former Michigan Humane rescue dog to death has been sentenced to 3-6 years in prison Tuesday (April 23). Alexander Gerth pleaded no contest to the charges of torturing and killing Sterling, whose bloody corpse was found January 24 at a...
State Legislators Visit Michigan Humane
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting three legislators who were interested in visiting Michigan Humane and learning more about what we do. The legislators, Representatives Coleman, Hammoud, and Pohutsky, are all serving in the Michigan House of Representatives...
Beards Have More Germs Than Dog Hair According to Study
Dogs may not take as many baths as humans, but they are cleaner than a man's beard according to a recent study. As Huff Post shares, researchers at the Hirslanden Clinic near Zurich, Switzerland conducted a study to determine if humans and dogs could share the same...
Man Brings a Camel to a Michigan PetSmart
Shoppers at a PetSmart in West Michigan received a surprise visitor when a man strolled up with a camel. WDIV reports that Jeffrey the camel stepped inside a PetSmart store in Muskegon, Mich. over the weekend. Jeffrey belongs to Lewis Farms & Petting Zoo. The group...
PetSmart® Charities and Michigan Humane Society Team Up to Aid Pet Owners
The Michigan Humane Society and Petsmart Charities Offering No-Cost Sterilizations to Owners in Need The Michigan Humane Society (MHS) sterilized over 1,600 pets at their veterinary centers for free or at reduced cost in 2018 and thanks to a grant from Petsmart...
Official Statement From Michigan Humane Regarding Beagles
We are happy to announce that we have reached an agreement with Corteva Agriscience regarding the placement of the beagles from the study. We are pleased with their decision to work with us and look forward to a new beginning for each of these animals. ...
Dog Brings Toys to Bed Every Night
Remember as a child bringing a security blanket and/or toy to bed with you? I don't. However, a dog named Bentley has a nightly ritual that involves bringing something from his massive toy collection to bed with him. As Mashable shares, Bentley is a minidoodle whose...
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...