Dogs

For anyone thinking about adopting or fostering a dog, now could be the time. The Detroit Animal Care and Control Shelter is moving soon and hopes to find homes for as many as 45 dogs before then.

A respiratory illness is spreading between dogs in other states; no cases have been confirmed in Michigan, but vets are encouraging dog owners to look out for symptoms.

What makes the decision important is the determination that a violation of any single element of Michigan’s animal cruelty law can justify a conviction.

You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.

Some dogs in areas of northern Michigan have died of a disease which seems to be canine parvovirus, but not all of the dead dogs tested positive for the virus.

The dogs "are surprisingly in pretty good condition,” said Veronica Letts, an animal care technician with the Humane Society of Midland County. “They are up to date with their vaccinations, for the most part, but they are not in the slightest injured.”

The 13-pound Chihuahua, who hates men, children and other animals, was also described as "a chucky doll in a dog's body." Now, he has found a home with a 36-year-old single woman in Connecticut.

The City of Detroit has announced that improvements in its animal care and control operations are exceeding initial goals.Last December city officials…

Detroit's animal care and control operations are delivering improvements more quickly and at a higher rate than initially expected, according to city…

Detroit city officials announced investments to improve community safety and animal care in the city. This comes months after 9-year-old Emma Hernandez…