by Blog Editor | Sep 20, 2023 | Advocacy, dogs, News, Pets, Safety
Earlier this summer, I wrote about Grosse Pointe Shores’ proposed ban on pit bulls. Last night, I was disappointed to hear that the ban was passed by the city council. I want to start by laying out my background because I think it is relevant to this issue. For... 
by Blog Editor | Aug 22, 2023 | Advocacy, dogs, General
Jeeter, a service dog for a boy with cerebral palsy, became the first courtroom support dog by happenstance. The boy’s mother, Ellen O’Neil-Stephens, was a deputy prosecutor in the juvenile drug court in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Seattle. One... 
by Blog Editor | Jun 28, 2023 | Advocacy, dogs, News
“Golden Retriever #142” suffered for months in a commercial breeding facility in Iowa. She was severely emaciated and was not provided with food, water, or veterinary care. Inspectors from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) were aware of her condition, but they... 
by Blog Editor | Mar 29, 2023 | Advocacy
With the beginning of 2023 came the beginning of a new two-year legislative session. Bills that did not pass by the end of the 2021-22 legislative session died and will have to be reintroduced. No animal welfare bills passed during the 2021-22 session. As a result of... 
by Blog Editor | Mar 7, 2023 | Advocacy, Cats, dogs, General
Last week, the Detroit Free Press ran an article titled “More pets, fewer vets bring strain on veterinary profession.” This crisis has been snowballing over recent years and not only impacts the animal welfare industry but each of us individually and our communities...