Animals/Pets
July 24th 2015
Chamber Hosting Hogs and Horses Night at HP Raceway Aug 12 (event listing) Hogs and Horses Bike Night at Hazel Park Raceway has live blues music, BBQ, a bar, shot girls and more. The event is hosted by the Madison Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce Wed. Aug 12 from 6-9pm. $5 admission per bike, $3 […]
July 12th 2015
Five Year Old Bitten by German Shepherd in Highland Township (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, July 12, 2015) INCIDENT: 20:24 hrs. July 11, 2015 – Highland Township – Injured Child / Dog Bite #15-109434 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched, along with the Highland Township Fire Department to the area of Milford Rd and Wardlow Rd for an […]
July 11th 2015
Still Time for Fun at Oakland County Fair (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 11, 2015) The Oakland County Fair continues through Sunday at Springfield Oaks County Park at 12451 Andersonville Rd, Davisburg, MI. The event has all the nostalgic parts one might expect and more. Friday there was a science-themed day of booths courtesy of General […]
July 7th 2015
Royal Oak Police Rescue Baby Ducks from Drain (video) (C. Proxmire, July 7, 2015) A pair of Royal Oak Police officers did some special police work this Independence Day. They were called to the corner of Normandy and Seminole because some ducklings had fallen into a sewer drain. Neighbors met Officer Bruce Handrinos and Officer […]
July 2nd 2015
Ferndale Cat Shelter Hosts Adopt-a-Thon at Library July 25 (event listing) Be a Hero: Rescue a Cat! Ferndale Cat Shelter Hosts Adopt-a-thon at Ferndale Library July 25 Visit the Ferndale Area District Library on Sat., Jul. 25 for the chance to be a real hero to a four-legged feline. The Ferndale Cat Shelter will be […]
July 1st 2015
Berkley: Make Toys for Rescue Cats at Library Event July 22 (event listing) Wednesday, July 22 at 2:00 p.m. Learn how to make catnip mice and cat forts for cats at the Michigan Humane Society shelters. Community service credit will be available. Please visit http://goo.gl/2oHwbP, call 248-658-3440 or stop by the Berkley Library at 3155 Coolidge […]
July 1st 2015
Putting Pet Safety First Over the 4th of July (Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development Press Release, July 1, 2015) Every year Michigan families look forward to celebrating the Fourth of July with picnics, time on the Great Lakes and the traditional fireworks. However, the furry members of your family might not look forward […]
June 25th 2015
Hazel Park Annual St. Filbert’s Day Race Aug. 22 (Hazel Park Neighborhood Enrichment Group, June 25, 2015) Saturday August 22, 2015 Dinner at 6 pm, racing begins at 7 pm Hazel Park Raceway 1650 E. 10 Mile Rd. Hazel Park 248-398-1000 info@hazelparkraceway.com Hazel Park Neighborhood Enrichment Group welcomes you to join us in celebrating our […]
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 […]