June 23rd 2015
Ferndale Dog Park Plans Proceed (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2015) Ferndale City Council voted Monday to move ahead with plans to build a dog park at Wilson Park near University High School. The baseball diamond will be removed and a fenced-in area will go up so dogs can run around without a leash. There […]
June 11th 2015
Madison Heights Animal Shelter Expands, Open House June 13 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2015) The kitties can now sleep better at the Madison Heights Animal Shelter. The City-run facility added on, giving them a way to keep the cats at a distance from the dogs. “Before the expansion the animals were housed together in […]
June 10th 2015
Less Than 12 Hours Remain to Help Ferndale Qualify to Win a $100,000 Dog Park (compiled, June 10, 2015) The fifth annual PetSafe Bark for Your Park contest is reaching the end of the first round, and Ferndale has a good chance of reaching the finals supporters can rally enough votes in the final hours. Voting for the first […]
June 5th 2015
Oakland County Fair – July 3-12 (event listing, June 5, 2015) Springfield Oaks County Park, July 3- 12 12451 Andersonville Rd, Davisburg, MI $10 Per Vehicle includes Fair Admission for all passengers $5 Admission if you walk into the grounds $5 Per motorcycle includes Fair Admission for all riders Schedule Information For a list of […]
June 3rd 2015
Duck Family Finds Safe Harbor in Pleasant Ridge Pool (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 3, 2015) Word seems to be spreading in the animal kingdom about how kindly the residents of Pleasant Ridge welcome unexpected four-legged, and two-legged, guests. For years a rescued stray cat named PR (purr) roamed the rooms of city hall and sneaked […]
May 28th 2015
Help Name Royal Oak’s Latest Police K-9 (Royal Oak Police, May 28, 2015) The Royal Oak Police Department is turning to Facebook fans for help naming its newest recruit. Officer Michael Stajich will travel to the Vohne Liche Kennels in Indiana on June 3 to select and train the department’s newest police dog. Police say […]
May 17th 2015
Blessings, Adoptions and More Make Claws and Paws Event Fantastic (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 16, 2015) In Medieval times, pastors would travel the countryside, stopping at farms and offering to bless the animals in hopes of abundant food production. The tradition of the blessing of pets grew out of this practice, leading to the afternoon […]
May 5th 2015
Video of Oak Park Man Tazering Mouse to Death Goes Viral (C. Proxmire, May 5, 2015) A mouse met its unpleasant demise last week as a man and his brother made a You Tube video tazering the mouse to death. The man wielding the stun gun was wearing his work shirt, and various reports confirmed […]
April 22nd 2015
Claws & Paws Pet Fair & Dog Walk in Clawson May 16 (press release, April 22, 2015) This event, sponsored by the Clawson Chamber of Commerce, includes pet adoptions and discounted rabies vaccinations available from Oakland County Animal Control. Participating animals must be licensed and owners must have proof of current vaccinations. Dogs must be […]
April 18th 2015
Art and Fashion: Grand Opening of ARCADE in Pontiac April 29 (press release, April 18, 2015) PEOPLE’s ART EXHIBITION opens Wednesday April 29, 7PM to 9PM, featuring work of Detroit area photographers, Donita Simpson, David Clements, Aaron Eschenberg, Alan Watson, Kathi Craig, Ronna Fisher, Sandy Knudsen, Barbara Troy and more. Join us for an evening […]
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