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This is Apricot. She's a Vizsla/Pit mix up for adoption at Detroit Dog Rescue.

No dog-breed specific bans allowed, Michigan Senate says

The Associated Press

No bans on pit bulls allowed, says the Michigan Senate.The chamber voted 22-13 on Thursday to prohibit local governments from dictating breed-specific…

Health

Michigan's got a dog bite problem

Steve Carmody

A new report says dog bites are a big problem in Michigan.The American Veterinary Medical Association ranked Michigan sixth in the nation for dog…

Consumers Energy wants customers to tie up their dogs to protect meter readers

Steve Carmody

Consumers Energy meter readers may soon start making their rounds with a police escort.The Jackson-based utility announced it is implementing a new…

Politics & Government

Should Michigan ban pit bulls?

Rick Pluta | MPRN

A metro-Detroit lawmaker has proposed a statewide ban on pit bulls.The measure sponsored by Representative Timothy Bledsoe would make it illegal to own a…