https://www.wcmu.org/tags/animal-shelter Animal Shelter en-US Copyright Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:22:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-28/bay-county-animal-facility-sees-uptick-in-parvo-cases The virus normally seen in puppies is now being found in more adult dogs Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:22:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-28/bay-county-animal-facility-sees-uptick-in-parvo-cases Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-04/shelters-filling-up-during-kitten-season April through October of every year is "kitten season," and shelters in Michigan and seeing the effects as space fills up. Second Chance Animal Shelter in Alpena comments on how the flood of kittens is impacting them. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 02:58:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-04/shelters-filling-up-during-kitten-season Courtney Boyd https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-05/gratiot-county-prison-dog-training-program-gives-men-and-canines-new-leash-on-life Pawsitive Connections, a dog training program at the Central Michigan Correctional Facility in St. Louis, is helping teach inmates valuable life skills. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:45:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-05/gratiot-county-prison-dog-training-program-gives-men-and-canines-new-leash-on-life Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-09/after-being-rescued-from-a-research-facility-50-beagles-arrive-in-midland Last month, a federal judge ordered the release of 4,000 beagles from a Virginia research and breeding facility after violating federal regulations. The Humane Society of Midland County offered to help and took in 50 of the beagles to find new homes. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:22:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-09/after-being-rescued-from-a-research-facility-50-beagles-arrive-in-midland Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-03/local-animal-shelter-receives-attention-online Amanda Tillotson said she didn’t expect to see her animal shelter pop up on her news feed with nearly two million views.“I was scrolling and then I saw… Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:07:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-03/local-animal-shelter-receives-attention-online Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-09-10/michigan-is-the-second-state-to-achieve-no-kill-status-in-animal-shelters The animal shelter system across Michigan has achieved a “no kill” status - meaning 90% of dogs and cats who go to shelters come out alive.Michigan is the… Tue, 10 Sep 2019 17:55:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-09-10/michigan-is-the-second-state-to-achieve-no-kill-status-in-animal-shelters https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-08-30/federal-legislation-would-open-pathway-to-adoption-for-animals-used-in-federal-laboratories When possible, animals used in government laboratory experiments, should be put up for adoption.That’s according to Senators behind new legislation that… Fri, 30 Aug 2019 20:42:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-08-30/federal-legislation-would-open-pathway-to-adoption-for-animals-used-in-federal-laboratories https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-05-17/a-far-fetched-adventure-dog-runs-away-from-california-to-michigan The Bay City Animal Shelter recently hosted a guest in unusual circumstances with the dog Benny. Benny himself isn’t too out of the ordinary, Jo Bollman,… Fri, 17 May 2019 20:11:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-05-17/a-far-fetched-adventure-dog-runs-away-from-california-to-michigan Nick Westendorp https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-04-24/mid-michigan-shelters-preparing-to-empty-the-shelter Some Mid-Michigan shelters are taking part in a nation-wide adoption day next month. These kinds of events take place throughout the year, because… Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:08:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-04-24/mid-michigan-shelters-preparing-to-empty-the-shelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-04-19/bill-in-lansing-would-make-shelter-pets-michigans-official-state-pet Attorney General Dana Nessel has recently condemned the use of puppy mills. Now, Representative Padma Kuppa has introduced a bill that would declare… Fri, 19 Apr 2019 19:40:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-04-19/bill-in-lansing-would-make-shelter-pets-michigans-official-state-pet