Animals/Pets
April 8th 2016
Senior Day at Detroit Zoo April 27 and May 24 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – Senior citizens living in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are invited to enjoy two free days at the Detroit Zoo this spring. The Senior Day events will be held Wednesday, April 27, and Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 10 a.m. […]
March 16th 2016
Ferndale Cat Shelter Launches Furever Fosters Program (Ferndale Cat Shelter Press Release, March 16, 2016) FERNDALE, Mich. – Ferndale Cat Shelter (FCS) is offering a new program, Furever Fosters!, to place homeless cats with people who would like the companionship but may not be able to afford the cost, according to Deanne Iovan, FCS executive […]
March 12th 2016
Animal Aid Foundation Benefit Party at Onyx March 19 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – The Animal Aid Foundation is having a benefit part at Onyx in Royal Oak to raise money for animal rescue. The event takes place Saturday, March 19 from 6pm to 10pm at Onyx, 208 W. 5th Ave in Royal Oak. […]
March 11th 2016
Scent of Love Spices the Air: Romancing the Skunk (Jonathan Schechter, Destination Oakland, March 11, 2016) Courtship is well underway for Mephitis mephitis, the often maligned striped skunk, and that means the scent of love is in the night air. Romance for the skunk is a simple affair: wander about under the cover of darkness […]
January 26th 2016
Troy Police Offer Advice to Public about Coyotes (Troy Police, Jan. 26, 2016) Troy, MI – The Troy Police Department recommends that citizens experiencing problems with coyotes contact a licensed nuisance company. The typical cost associated with this service ranges from $300 to $750. The following companies are licensed and handle coyote nuisance issues in […]
January 13th 2016
Dog Rescued from Creek Bed in Orion Twp. by Oakland County Deputies (Oakland County Sheriffs Dept, Jan. 13, 2016) Late Entry that Occurred on 1-8-2015: INCIDENT: 22:21 hrs. – Orion Township – Animal Complaint – Animal Rescue – #16-4613 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the 2000 block of Marie Drive for an animal complaint. The […]
January 4th 2016
Red Oaks Nature Center: All About Owls Jan. 9 (EVENT page) Madison Heights, MI – All About Owls Red Oaks Nature Center 30300 Hales St Madison Heights, MI 48071 1/9/2016 3:00:00 PM Nature Education Programs Owls are amazing predators and one of the earliest nesting birds in Michigan. Look at the biology of owls and […]
December 7th 2015
Dog Aide Event Combines Mead, Fundraising, & Animal First Aid Dec. 12 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Paws for the Dog Aide Cause, Saturday Dec. 12 from 1pm to 5pm B. Nektar Meadery 1511 Jarvis, Ferndale, MI 48220 Save 1 CPR has gone to the dogs! Come join us in raising money for a great […]
December 6th 2015
Royal Oak Comedian Doing Food Drive for Dogs (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 6, 2015) Though normally full of laughter, there is a sad spot in comedian Leslie Norlin-Thompson’s heart when she thinks of her dearly departed dog, Beau the Wonder Dog. Beau, a Bassett lab mix, passed away on Dec. 18, 2014 with no prior […]
December 2nd 2015
Wild Lights at Detroit Zoo Nov. 20-Dec. 31 (EVENT page) Experience the magic of the Detroit Zoo in winter as you take in the lights and the sights and enjoy holiday entertainment and activities for guests of all ages. More than five million LED lights will illuminate trees, buildings and more than 100 animal sculptures […]