Hazel Park Animal Shelter Seeks Donations of Pet Supplies
Donation are needed for the Hazel Park Animal Shelter as they are taking care of kittens.
Strangers Work Together to Save Cat Trapped in Floor of Madison Heights Home
The beautiful black-furred feline seems to be doing well, Reynolds reports.
Waterford Firefighters Rescue Kitten From Tree in Pontiac
The kitten was saved near Colony Lane and E. Walton in Pontiac where the department provides services.
Michigan Animal Rescue League Hosting Celebrity Pet of the Year Contest
The dog and cat who get the most votes by midnight EDT on May 24th , 2021 are the winners!
Video Break: Lion Cub Playing with Stick
Cathy Franklin recently captured video of the adorable cub chomping on a stick.
From 120,000 Deaths to 91% Saves, No-Kill Efforts Working…
Shelters in Oakland County collectively reached over 90% live release rate, with several organizations reaching 98% or higher.
Beyond Cats and Dogs, a Menagerie of Less Obvious Rescue Pets
Dogs and cats are great, but sometimes families in Oakland County want a little something different as their pet. Those families are in luck…
Beyond Cats and Dogs, a Menagerie of Less Obvious Rescue Pets
Dogs and cats are great, but sometimes families in Oakland County want a little something different as their pet. Those families are in luck…
Pets and People Reunited Thanks to Finding Mila and Friends in Waterford and White Lake Facebook Group
Pets and People Reunited Thanks to Finding Mila and Friends in Waterford and White Lake Facebook Group (Dawn Fashho, March 30, 2019) Check out our “Get Involved Guide” for more stories about local organizations. Thank you to Bosco Lounge for sponsoring this series. Want to contribute a write up of a group you care about? …
Survivors of Violence Need Not Leave Beloved Pets Behind
Survivors of Violence Need Not Leave Beloved Pets Behind (Lara Mossa, Feb. 2, 2019) PONTIAC, MI – It was 2001. Dr. Tracy Thompson knew she had to do something. Thompson had only the clothes on her back and a hastily-packed suitcase when she left her husband. He had tried to hold her against her will…
Kitten Saved Using Jaws of Life Will be Available to Adopt
Kitten Saved Using Jaws of Life Will be Available to Adopt (Michigan Animal Rescue League, May 23, 2018) Waterford, Pontiac, MI– The Waterford Regional Fire Department responded to a call about a small kitten stuck in an air conditioning unit on Tuesday, May 22. The kitten had wedged itself into a tiny hole in the…
Kitten Saved Using Jaws of Life Will be Available to Adopt
Kitten Saved Using Jaws of Life Will be Available to Adopt (Michigan Animal Rescue League, May 23, 2018) Waterford, Pontiac, MI– The Waterford Regional Fire Department responded to a call about a small kitten stuck in an air conditioning unit on Tuesday, May 22. The kitten had wedged itself into a tiny hole in the…
Hazel Park Police Investigating Cat Deaths
Hazel Park Police Investigating Cat Deaths (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 19, 2018) Hazel Park, MI – Three cats were found bludgeoned to death and left on Evelyn Street near Caledonia in Hazel Park Thursday evening. Police are not releasing details as the investigation is still ongoing, but they have assigned a detective to the case. …
Ferndale Cat Shelter’s Year of Success, Moments of Sadness
Ferndale Cat Shelter’s Year of Success, Moments of Sadness (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan 14, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The love outweighed the heartache in 2017 for the Ferndale Cat Shelter and their network of volunteers and supporters. Though there was a mix of both. Director of The Ferndale Cat Shelter Deanne Iovan talked about the…
Troy Firefighters Rescue Cat from Tree, Searching for Owner
Troy Firefighters Rescue Cat from Tree, Searching for Owner (Troy Fire Dept, Dec. 30, 2017) Troy, MI – On Dec. 26, just before 8:30 pm, the Troy Fire Chief began receiving information that a cat that had been stuck in a tree for the last day-and-a-half No specific location was provided, but the cat was…
Ferndale Couple’s Cats Break Two World Records
Ferndale Couple’s Cats Break Two World Records (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 11, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The cat is out of the bag and a Ferndale couple could not be more proud that not one, but two, of their beloved pets have officially broken world records. Lauren and Will Powers first met because of their…
Renew for the Zoo Offering Free Animal Themed Signs to Promote Detroit Zoo Millage
Renew for the Zoo Offering Free Animal Themed Signs to Promote Detroit Zoo Millage (Renew for the Zoo, July 20, 2016) ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Penguins, frogs and tigers are staking out their territory on lawns across Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties to encourage support of the Detroit Zoo millage renewal. The signs read, “Renew…
Two Cats Saved & Damage Minimized in Multi-Unit House Fire in Troy
Two Cats Saved & Damage Minimized in Multi-Unit House Fire in Troy (oc115, May 23, 2016) Troy, MI -. Two cats are safe and three apartments were spared damage in a multi-unit house on Brentwood thanks to the efficient work of The Troy Fire Department. According to Assistant Fire Chief Chuck Riesterer the fire was…
City Accepts Animal Control, Waggs has 30 days to find home…
After city leaders in Ferndale discovered that Oakland County had been providing animal control for free to some municipalities, while charging others for the service, the Oakland County has reshaped its Animal Control program and is now offering free service to any city.
City Council voted on March 28, 2011 to accept the service, and also to end an agreement with nonprofit group Waggs and Wishes