The Story of Reindeer Michiganders May Meet (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 3, 2016) Clare, MI – Baby reindeer are always born at dawn. When that happens Dave Aldrich is in the pen with the mother, soothing her with a voice that’s she has heard since her own birth. When the baby comes, the mother reindeer…
Holly Hosting Town Hall Meeting About Proposed Dog Park Dec. 10 (EVENT page) Holly, MI – The Village of Holly Parks Commission invites you to a town hall meeting about the K-9 Memorial Dog Park proposal on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 from 4-6pm at the Karl Richter Community Center Community room. Hear about the proposed…
Volunteers Hope to Turn Cyclone Park into a Dog Park in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 12, 2016) Holly, MI – Plans are in the works to turn Cyclone Park in the Village of Holly into a dog park. The Village Council voted Tuesday to allow an ad hoc committee of the Parks Commission to…
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…
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…
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. …
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)…
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…
Drivers Stop to Help Baby Deer in Springfield Township (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 24, 2016) Springfield Twp., MI – This kind of thing probably happens all the time, especially in northern Oakland County, but experiencing a group of strangers coming together to act quickly, get messy, and save an animal in distress was a…
Claws and Paws Brings Doggie Fans Together (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 22, 2016) Clawson, MI – Jennifer Seidl of Farmington found Bat Girl tied to the fence of a shelter in Redford with a little black cat at her side, also tied. The ebony colored bulldog with large ears that look like bat wings had…
Ferndale DPW Saves Ducklings from 8 Mile Road Traffic (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 13, 2016) Ferndale, MI – What would have been a day of spreading wood chips ended up in a mad dash to save the lives of nine ducklings who were orphaned in the median of 8 Mile near Woodward. Crew members…
Horse Visits New Way Bar for Derby Day (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 7, 2016) Ferndale, MI – There may have been a time in history when it was not uncommon to see horses waiting outside of watering holes along Woodward Avenue, but these days it is a pretty rare thing. But once a year, on…
Birds of Prey Wow Youngsters at Southfield Library (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 7, 2016) Southfield, MI – Nancy Sloan of the Howell Nature Center likes bringing a taste of the wild to groups of children, and on May 2 the Southfield Public Library was graced with her expertise. But the stars of the evening were…
Madison Hts. Fire Dept. Gets Donation of Oxygen Masks for Pets (Paws for Life, April 8, 2016) Madison Heights, MI – Paws for Life Rescue recently donated two pet oxygen masks to the Madison Heights Fire Department. “Industry sources estimate 40,000 to 150,000 pets die each year in fires,” said Courtney Protz-Sanders, executive director of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…