Animals/Pets
October 2nd 2016
Merry-Not-Scary Fun at Detroit Zoo’s “Zoo Boo” Oct.7-23 (EVENT page) DETROIT ZOO CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN SEASON WITH NINE NIGHTS OF ‘SPOOKTACULAR’ FUN ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo’s annual “merry-not-scary” Zoo Boo celebration returns this Halloween season, featuring a festively decorated half-mile trick-or-treat trail through the front of the Zoo. Presented by Beaumont Children’s, […]
September 3rd 2016
Michigan Pet Fund Alliance Conference Sept. 15-16 in Flint (Event Page) Companion animal advocates, shelter workers and rescue volunteers, policy makers and community members will gather at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre in Flint on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 15 and 16, for the Michigan Pet Fund Alliance (MPFA) biennial Getting to the Goal No […]
August 28th 2016
Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo Sept. 16-17 (Event Page) ROYAL OAK, MI. – The Detroit Zoological Society and Michigan Humane Society, in collaboration with more than 30 local animal welfare organizations, will host the fall 2016 Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo Friday, Sept. 16, 1 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. […]
August 25th 2016
Baby the Pleasant Ridge Deer Enjoying Bloomfield Hills Life (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 25, 2016) Bloomfield Hills, MI – Baby the Deer may be living large in the safety of her posh wire-fenced enclosure at the E. L. Johnson Nature Center after her fifteen seconds of national news fame, but the 2-year-old White Tail does […]
August 24th 2016
Help Control Rats in your Neighborhood (City of Oak Park, orig. Aug. 31, 2104, republished Aug. 24, 2016) The City of Oak Park sent out the following guidelines to help residents control rats and rodents in the community. The tips are useful for any community: Here are seven actions you can take to control the […]
August 21st 2016
Butterflies make Heart-Fluttering First Flights at Springfield Monarch Festival (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 2, 2016) Davisburg, MI – When he was just 11 years old, Christian Kopicko started volunteering with Monarch Watch and raising butterflies at home to set free in the wild. “Only 2% survive from egg to butterfly in the wild,” Kopicko said. […]
August 13th 2016
Cat vs Dog Charity Softball Match Aug 21 in Ferndale (Event Page) Cat vs Dog Charity Softball Match Aug 21 in Ferndale Ferndale, MI – Sunday Aug. 21 1-5 pm Geary Park in Ferndale, MI. https://www.facebook.com/events/309559012717911/ Everyone knows the age old question, “Which is better, cats or dogs?” On Sunday, August 21st we will […]
August 1st 2016
Davisburg: Springfield Township Monarch Festival Aug 21 (Event Page) Davisburg, MI – Join us as we celebrate the Monarch Butterfly at the Shiawassee Basin Preserve. Excitement and butterflies fill the air as we learn all about Monarchs and their lives. See how to identify eggs, caterpillars and several types of milkweed; the caterpillars’ only food […]
July 28th 2016
Search for Bats in Royal Oak Aug. 3 (Event Page) Searchng for Bats Event – Date & Time: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 – 10:45am “Searchng for Bats” is being held at the arboretum on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 beginning at 8:45 pm. Meet at the north end of the Royal Oak Senior/Community Center (3500 Marais) […]
July 16th 2016
Photos from the 2016 Oakland County Fair (C. Proxmire, July 16, 2016) Davisburg, MI – The Oakland County Fair is not just a day of rides, shows and animals. It’s actually a 9 day fair with many people camping at the fair itself for the whole experience. Kids from all over Oakland County come to […]