Mother Nature has been unbelievably kind to us this winter, and we humans aren't the only ones getting to take advantage of the above-average temperatures — companion animals get in on the action, too! Knowing that there are many fun-loving pets that live in and around our area, we're anxious ...
February is “Adopt a Rescued Rabbit” Month. To help highlight our furry bunny friends, we’ve chosen Gabriella as our Ann Arbor.com pet of the week. Gabriella is a 1-year-old, lovely black Rex rabbit. Gabriella is a very nice rabbit. She is intelligent, affectionate and inquisitive. She can be a little ...
A loyal reader to this blog asks about what happened to "Miss Five Pound Pomeranian." (This is a nick name — her real name is changed to protect the innocent). How was her annoying behavior stopped? The causes for concern were-incessant barking — not only to a newcomer entering the home ...
For many pets, it's no fun being left alone at home all day while your humans go to work. These days, pet owners have a lot of options to keep their canines happy and engaged while they're away during their working hours, no matter what those hours are: a safely ...
Two dogs greeting each other at a dog park. Experts say that dog parks are ideal places to meet a potential mate. A couple of days ago I was listening to the Diane Rehm Show as I was driving between appointments, and of course since it was Valentine's Day, the ...
The crowd at Madison Square Garden grew louder with every tiny step Malachy took, and he sure took a lot of them just to get halfway around the dog show ring.
We never tire of seeing the images that our readers send in each week for Pet Photo Friday, and we know that this week will be no exception. This time of year is a popular time for new puppies and kittens to join their equally excited families, and there are ...
Valentine's Day is a fun festive time for us humans, but is can pose trouble for our furry and feathered friends, who have a tendency to be curious about new things that are around the house, like chocolate and other types of candy — as well as flowers and other ...
As the Westminster Dog Show gets underway this week, and the focus turns to purebred dogs, the Humane Society of Huron Valley would like to remind prospective dog parents to keep in mind that about 25 to 30 percent of the dogs at our shelter are, in fact, purebreds. While we ...
Cats can be fickle creatures, and most pet professionals can attest to the numerous questions that arise from those who share life with felines. "Why does my cat meow at night?" "Fluffy keeps peeing outside of the litter box. What is going on?" "Our cat is destroying our furniture with ...
Washtenaw County will pay the Humane Society of Huron Valley $415,000 to continue providing animal control services this year under the terms of a tentative agreement announced Friday. The agreement, which must still be approved by the county Board of Commissioners and the Humane Society, also establishes a process for ...
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