Cat Sees Snake for the First Time and Can’t Comprehend
A trip to the vet left a cat shook after he saw a snake for the first time in his life. Caters Clips posted a video on YouTube of the feline, whose name is TJ, staring at the reptile who was slithering around a table at a vet office in Nova Scotia, Canada. TJ is so...
Veteran Reunites With Service Dog After Fighting Cancer
A veteran in Richmond, Va. was reunited with his canine companion thanks to a couple of non-profits. WRIC shares the story of Joe Fahrenbach, a former Marine who spent three years with his service dog, Fuli. Those three years included a six month tour in Afghanistan....
Dog Rescued After Falling 20 Feet Into Creek
A senior pupper who tumbled 20 feet down into a creek was luckily reunited with his owner. NEWS10 ABC reports that a woman in Canajoharie, N.Y. noticed her 13-year-old dog, George, was missing on Monday (June 25). “I looked in the places that he might’ve hidden, and...
Dog Helps Woman After She Fell Down a Mountain
A college student found herself in a frightening situation when she fell twice during a hiking trip in Alaska. WHAM reports that 21-year-old Amelia Milling was on a solo hiking trip in Anchorage, Alaska when she ran into trouble on the second day of her three-day...
Missing Michigan Child Found Safe by Police Thanks to Family Dog
A missing 2-year-old in Paw Paw, Mich. went missing earlier this week. Luckily the story ended with a happy ending as police found the child unharmed and credits the family dog for the assist. WWMT reports that Princeton Peake managed to escape his locked home on...
Reminder That June 22 is ‘Take Your Dog to Work Day’
Dog lovers are looking forward to Friday, June 22, since it's the 20th annual Take Your Dog to Work Day. Not only will it make employees happy, but it's good for business according to USA Today. Started in 1999 by Pet Sitter International to promote pet adoption, an...
Cat Poking Head Through Ceiling is Watching You
If you were at a particular Animal Welfare League location in Australia, you would have noticed something out of the ordinary. That something would be a cat god staring down at you from the ceiling. My friend’s mum was at the animal welfare league and apparently...
Dog Gets Caught Swimming in Backyard Pool
Like here in Metro Detroit, Oklahoma had a very hot weekend. You can't blame Baxter for wanting to cool off in his owner's inflatable pool. Little did he know that he would be caught on video taking a swim. As Fox 2 shares, Jerry Gordon of Jenks, Okla. looked out his...
Q&A with the CEO: Why aren’t you open more?
“Why aren’t you open more?” is a great question. I want the Michigan Humane Society to be there when you need it, because homeless animals need you. One of my key responsibilities is to ensure that we are good stewards of our financial resources. These gifts come from...
How Much is that Puppy in the Window? The High Financial and Emotional Cost of Puppy Mill Puppies
Puppies come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, but the one thing they all have in common is their cuteness! It’s no wonder so many people love them and actively seek out a puppy when they decide to add a new canine member to their family. And surveys show that a...