Therapy Dogs Visit Angell Elementary in Berkley (Berkley Schools E Blast, Dec. 27, 2014) Every other week students at Angell Elementary are visited by therapy dogs. The dogs, Grace, an English Springer Spaniel, and Kate, a Labrador Retriever, visit with their humans Mary and Doug Karakas. Teachers at Angell had the opportunity to sign up…
Baby Makes Her Move: Pleasant Ridge Deer Transported to Nature Preserve (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 24, 2014) Baby is now safe. The fawn born this spring in Pleasant Ridge has finally found a new home, away from the traffic of 696 and Woodward Avenue. The doe had been the darling of the community…
Pleasant Ridge Neighbors Consider How to Help Baby, the Deer, Through the Winter (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 12, 2014) An orphaned fawn has found a pleasant home among the beautiful trees, and lush backyards of Pleasant Ridge, where residents bring her food each day and track her whereabouts online. Though the doe, named Baby, is…
Hazel Park Debuts Dog Park Oct. 23 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2014) After months of fundraising by residents, the City of Hazel Park is ready to unveil The Hazel Park Dog Park. Located on Cousins between Woodward Heights and 10 Mile, the park will give friendly pooches a place to play and run free.…
Hazel Park Debuts Dog Park Oct. 23 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2014) After months of fundraising by residents, the City of Hazel Park is ready to unveil The Hazel Park Dog Park. Located on Cousins between Woodward Heights and 10 Mile, the park will give friendly pooches a place to play and run free.…
The Deer, the Pig and the Cockatoo: A Pleasant Ridge Love Story (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct.19, 2014) “There’s a reason people call stubborn people pig-headed,” said Tracey Leigh Bechard Magiera. The Pleasant Ridge mother and friend to animals everywhere knows this first-hand. Magiera can often be seen walking in Pleasant Ridge with one or…
Fido Does Ferndale is Thursday Oct. 16 (Compiled, Oct. 13, 2014) Fido Does Ferndale is a chance for dog owners to bring their beloved pet to Downtown Ferndale. There will be contests for the dogs, including best dressed and best trick. There will also be booths with animal-loving vendors, and a pet parade. Those who…
Fido Does Ferndale is Thursday Oct. 16 (Compiled, Oct. 13, 2014) Fido Does Ferndale is a chance for dog owners to bring their beloved pet to Downtown Ferndale. There will be contests for the dogs, including best dressed and best trick. There will also be booths with animal-loving vendors, and a pet parade. Those who…
Detroit Zoo Caring for over 1,000 Smuggled Turtles (Detroit Zoo Press Release, Oct. 3, 2014) More than a thousand turtles – some endangered – found stuffed into rubber snow boots and cereal boxes inside a Canadian man’s luggage at Detroit Metropolitan Airport last week are receiving care at the Detroit Zoo. The man was arrested…
Detroit Zoo Caring for over 1,000 Smuggled Turtles (Detroit Zoo Press Release, Oct. 3, 2014) More than a thousand turtles – some endangered – found stuffed into rubber snow boots and cereal boxes inside a Canadian man’s luggage at Detroit Metropolitan Airport last week are receiving care at the Detroit Zoo. The man was arrested…
Low Cost Pet Vaccinations Clinic in Oak Park Oct 4 (All About Animals Press Release, Sept. 21, 2014) All About Animals Rescue will be coming back to Oak Park this October! Bring your furry friends (cats & dogs) to our annual Low Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic to be held on Saturday, October 4 from…
Ferndale Police Officers Caught in Middle of Night Prank Involving Stray Dog (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 12, 2014) “It’s infantile. It’s grade school-ish, middle school-ish at best,” that’s what Ferndale Police Lt. William Wilson told Hank Winchester of WDIV News in response to a prank played by officers involving a stray dog that had been…
Detroit Zoo Makes an Impact on Wyoming Toad Comeback (Detroit Zoo Press Release, Sept. 5, 2014) The Detroit Zoological Society’s breeding program for the Wyoming toad has produced a record 3,945 tadpoles for release into the wild in its efforts to preserve the federally endangered amphibian. “This is the largest number of tadpoles we have…
Oak Park Shares Rodent Control Precautions (City of Oak Park, Aug. 31, 2104) 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 rodent population and help keep…
Pleasant Ridge’s PR the Cat Adds Adorableness to City Hall (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 2, 2014) Life is not always purr-fect in Pleasant Ridge, but visitors to City Hall do get an experience more adorable than in most cities. Guarding the cozy little City Hall and Police Department building is an unexpected resident –…
Deer Fatally Struck on Woodward in Pleasant Ridge (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2014) On Tuesday night a doe was fatally struck by at least one vehicle on Woodward Avenue in Pleasant Ridge. Residents are concerned that the doe may have been the mother of a fawn that has also been spotted around the…
Deer Fatally Struck on Woodward in Pleasant Ridge (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2014) On Tuesday night a doe was fatally struck by at least one vehicle on Woodward Avenue in Pleasant Ridge. Residents are concerned that the doe may have been the mother of a fawn that has also been spotted around the…
Ferndale Library Seeks Animal-themed Art Submissions Deadline Aug. 8 (FPL Press Release, July 29, 2014) The Ferndale Public Library, located at 222 E. 9 Mile, is seeking animal-themed art for an upcoming exhibit called Menagerie. Submissions in any variety of medium are encouraged, including photography, painting, drawing, relief prints and sculpture. The display case will…
Ferndale Library Seeks Animal-themed Art Submissions Deadline Aug. 8 (FPL Press Release, July 29, 2014) The Ferndale Public Library, located at 222 E. 9 Mile, is seeking animal-themed art for an upcoming exhibit called Menagerie. Submissions in any variety of medium are encouraged, including photography, painting, drawing, relief prints and sculpture. The display case will…
Animals at Increased Risk of Parvo, Vaccinating Dogs Recomended (Andrea Johns, Ferndale Fur Trading Company, July 24, 2014) Oakland County dog owners should be on alert with cases of Parvo reported this week. This highly fatal virus is often treatable if caught early, and can be prevented. Although Parvovirus is most commonly seen in more…