Posted: Wed Feb 22 5:50 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Pet Photo Friday will be here soon - are you ready?

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 ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 5:30 a.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Meet the AnnArbor.com Adoptable Pet of the Week: Gabriella

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 ...

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Posted: Tue Feb 21 5:53 a.m. by Julia Levitt AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Best way to quell a dog's bad behavior? Train yourself first

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 ...

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Posted: Mon Feb 20 5:52 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
First cable network created just for dogs is launched

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 ...

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Posted: Fri Feb 17 5:55 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Posted: Thu Feb 16 5:56 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Dogs as chick- or guy-magnets? Experts say they are

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 ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 15 7:27 a.m. by The Associated Press
Pekingese becomes America's top dog at Westminster

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.

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Posted: Wed Feb 15 5:55 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Do you have a new puppy or kitten? They're the focus of this week's Pet Photo Friday - submit your photos now!

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 ...

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Posted: Tue Feb 14 5:50 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Are you familiar with these common items that can make your pet sick this Valentine's Day?

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 ...

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Posted: Tue Feb 14 5:40 a.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Meet the Ann Arbor.com Adoptable Pet of the Week: Foxy

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 ...

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Posted: Mon Feb 13 5:51 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Attitudes about declaw procedures for cats have changed considerably - what's your position?

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 ...

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Posted: Fri Feb 10 11:40 a.m. by Cindy Heflin News producer
Washtenaw County, Humane Society reach tentative deal for animal control services

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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