Articles tagged:pets and kids

Posted: Fri Apr 9 4:19 p.m. by April Scarlett Community Contributor
In honor of ASPCA anniversary,  look locally to the Huron Valley Humane Society

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was founded 144 years today, in 1866. I had no idea they've been around so long! In honor of this monumental achievement, I wanted to let families know what they can do on a local level, and what to ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 24 2:24 p.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Must love pets: Speed dating for animal lovers

As a former user of online match-making Web sites, I remember the first question I’d ask a potential date - “Do you like pets?” If I heard any of the following bulleted answers below, my decision to continue chatting became an automatic "No thank you" • I’m allergic to cats ...

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Posted: Mon Feb 15 3:51 p.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Meet Gene & Bowen - AnnArbor.com's Pets of the Week

Update - Davy the Beagle was adopted over the weekend! This week we feature two senior cats that need to find a home together. Gene and Bowen are black cats that were brought to the shelter by someone who said they were found as strays. We do know Gene and ...

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Posted: Sun Jan 31 6:50 a.m. by Jen Eyer Director of Audience Engagement
Saying bye to Bear: Decision to euthanize terminally ill pet is a wrenching one

Bear at age 1It was a familiar sight: My dog in the rearview mirror, pacing around the cargo area, ears pricked up in anticipation of a car ride. But this was a trip like no other. The scene we’d just left in the house flashed through my mind: our 6-year-old ...

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Posted: Thu Dec 10 11:11 a.m. by Heather Heath Chapman Community Contributor
The Christmas puppy: Good move or good grief?

“Nothing says ‘Christmas’ like poop under the tree.” That’s what I said at our last supper club meeting. My friend Laura had just announced that her family would get a puppy for the holidays. The reaction from our crowd was mixed. Some friends said, “Awwww!” and some friends said, “Hmmm.” ...

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