Cats https://www.wcmu.org/tags/cats Cats en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:17:49 GMT Teddy's Law hoped to help rehome lab dogs and cats, but advocates say it's not effective https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-12/teddys-law-hoped-to-help-rehome-lab-dogs-and-cats-but-advocates-say-its-not-effective Teddy's Law of 2023 aimed to get more dogs and cats from Michigan laboratories adopted. But advocates and lawmakers believe the law is missing essential reporting requirements. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:17:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-12/teddys-law-hoped-to-help-rehome-lab-dogs-and-cats-but-advocates-say-its-not-effective Michael Symonds Kitten Boom: Lack of spay and neuters causes a heavy kitten season https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-23/kitten-boom-lack-of-spay-and-neuters-causes-a-heavy-kitten-season During the initial COVID-19 shutdowns, Governor Whitmer declared spay and neuter non-essential veterinary procedures. Michigan is seeing a pretty big… Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:17:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-23/kitten-boom-lack-of-spay-and-neuters-causes-a-heavy-kitten-season Cpedersen New legislation would ban cat declawing unless it is deemed medically necessary https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-02-21/new-legislation-would-ban-cat-declawing-unless-it-is-deemed-medically-necessary New legislation in the state house would ban cat declawing except in instances where it is deemed medically necessary.Supporters of the legislation say… Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:25:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-02-21/new-legislation-would-ban-cat-declawing-unless-it-is-deemed-medically-necessary Saginaw Animal Shelter receives more than 90 abandoned cats https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-07-25/saginaw-animal-shelter-receives-more-than-90-abandoned-cats It’s an annual rite of summer...Animal shelters are seeing an increase in cat drop offs. And right in the thick of an already busy season, the Saginaw… Thu, 25 Jul 2019 20:53:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-07-25/saginaw-animal-shelter-receives-more-than-90-abandoned-cats Shelters across the state urge pet owners to keep their cats inside https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-12-07/shelters-across-the-state-urge-pet-owners-to-keep-their-cats-inside Experts say more than 75-thousand feral cats are euthanized in Michigan every year. Now, animal shelters and rescues are calling for new ways to control… Fri, 07 Dec 2018 21:50:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-12-07/shelters-across-the-state-urge-pet-owners-to-keep-their-cats-inside Midland County superhero does work nationwide https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2018-03-26/midland-county-superhero-does-work-nationwide Each superhero has a way they are called to action. Spiderman has a Spidey sense, Superman has super hearing, and Batman follows the bat signal. In… Mon, 26 Mar 2018 11:11:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2018-03-26/midland-county-superhero-does-work-nationwide Genesee County nonprofit provides free straw bedding for pets https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-01-03/genesee-county-nonprofit-provides-free-straw-bedding-for-pets A Genesee County nonprofit is working to provide relief for pets who have to be left out in the cold.Flint area nonprofit, Helping Orphaned Pets through… Wed, 03 Jan 2018 22:16:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-01-03/genesee-county-nonprofit-provides-free-straw-bedding-for-pets