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Pets of the week: McCarty has a lot of enthusiasm. Hannah needs a gentle touch
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (464+ words) JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Here are two of them. When Jackson County Animal Control was called to assist a local fire department at a residential home on Dec....
Humane Society of Genesee County celebrates 100 years of service
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (446+ words) Humane Society of Genesee County celebrates 100 years BURTON, MI- The Humane Society of Genesee County has now served animals of the community for 100 years. The nonprofit is an animal welfare organization that takes in unwanted, homeless and abused animals and adopts…...
Pets of the week: Tabby likes treats. Hurricane is calm and friendly
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (237+ words) JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Here are two of them. Tabby is a 4-year-old female brown tabby cat that is about 5 pounds. She came in as a stray and…...
Pets of the week: Cooper is energetic and intelligent. Krampus loves treats
3+ week, 5+ day ago (257+ words) JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Here are two of them. Cooper is a 4-year-old Brittney Spaniel mix who was surrendered due to the death of his owner. Cooper is…...
Pets of the week: Labi has happy energy. Meow would make a good lap warmer
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (273+ words) JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Here are two of them. Labi is a 10-month-old solid black Labrador Retriever mix that came in as a stray. Labi is not as…...
North America’s only big cat spotted in U.S. again
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (302+ words) A big cat species keeps popping up in the American Southwest. The University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center confirmed that a fifth different jaguar was in southern Arizona after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. All the sightings of…...
Pets of the week: Vinnie is a wiggler. Cinnamon and Peaches are best buddies
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (287+ words) JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Here are three of them. Vinnie is a 2-year-old American Staffordshire mix that came in as a stray. He is a happy guy who…...
TikTok famous ‘S-curve kitty’ brings comfort to Grand Rapids commuters
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (763+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A local cat named Phoebe, or "Feebz," is earning her fair share of TikTok fame after a video of her overlooking the infamous S-curve in downtown Grand Rapids went viral. Her owner, or mom, Aubrey Barile, took…...
Monroe County cracks down on animal abandonment after surge in neglect cases
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (280+ words) MONROE COUNTY, MI " The Monroe County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Division is stepping up enforcement against people abandoning pets following a surge in reports of neglected dogs and cats, particularly in remote areas of Berlin Township. Animal control officers are…...
Pets of the week: Skol is very excited to meet you. Shade likes treats
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (263+ words) JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Here are two of them. Skol is a 11-month-old mixed breed pup. He has the face of a Malinois, but he is small at…...