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 | Sep 20, 2023 | Advocacy, dogs, News, Pets, Safety
Earlier this summer, I wrote about Grosse Pointe Shores’ proposed ban on pit bulls. Last night, I was disappointed to hear that the ban was passed by the city council. I want to start by laying out my background because I think it is relevant to this issue. For...
by Blog Editor | Aug 22, 2023 | Advocacy, dogs, General
Jeeter, a service dog for a boy with cerebral palsy, became the first courtroom support dog by happenstance. The boy’s mother, Ellen O’Neil-Stephens, was a deputy prosecutor in the juvenile drug court in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Seattle. One...
by Blog Editor | Jun 28, 2023 | Advocacy, dogs, News
“Golden Retriever #142” suffered for months in a commercial breeding facility in Iowa. She was severely emaciated and was not provided with food, water, or veterinary care. Inspectors from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) were aware of her condition, but they...