by Michigan Humane | Oct 31, 2023 | Behavior, Cats, dogs, Safety
Holidays are a wonderful time to gather with friends and family, eat delicious food, laugh, and make memories. This can be an unusual time for our pets, however, due to the increased activity in the home. Dogs and cats that are typically social with...
by Blog Editor | Oct 11, 2023 | Advocacy, Behavior, dogs, News, Pets, Safety
On October 10, the Grosse Pointe Shores City Council held a special meeting to discuss Ordinance 279, commonly referred to as their pit bull ban. In a 4-3 vote, they amended the ordinance, replaced it with ordinance 280, and removed any reference to breed-specific...
by Blog Editor | Jul 20, 2023 | Advocacy, Behavior, dogs, News, Safety
On June 4th, in Grosse Pointe Shores, a couple walking their small dog was attacked by another dog that had gotten loose from a neighboring property. The dog was identified as a pit bull and the pet that was attacked ended up with injuries that ultimately required...
by Blog Editor | Nov 21, 2022 | Advocacy, Behavior, Cats, Pets
With the introduction of HB 6459, Michigan is again considering legislation that would ban the declawing of cats unless required for a therapeutic purpose. Violations would be punishable by a civil fine of up to $1000. The bill was introduced by Rep. Yousef Rabhi, who...
by Michigan Humane | Aug 22, 2022 | Behavior, Cats
This article was written by guest contributor Pamela Hill Owner at ThatCatGirl.com. Out-of-box elimination is a natural cat behavior. It is common and sometimes the only way that cats have of letting us know something isn’t right. So why do we still prejudge these...
by Blog Editor | Oct 7, 2020 | Behavior, dogs, General, Pets
Petco announced Tuesday that they’re stopping the sale of shock collars. The pet retail giant also launched their “Stop the Shock” campaign, calling on their competitors and peers to do the same. As reported by USA Today, the decision was made as...