Pet Adoption Days - New Location!
Come and meet, hold and bond with some of our pets up for adoption. In partnership with Heart of Michigan Animal Rescue,
PetSmart of Midland will host Pet Adoption Days to help us find loving homes for our rescued and very deserving pets.
So come by on Friday or on the 2nd or 4th Sunday of each month!
EVERY FRIDAY: 4:00 - 8:00
EVERY 2ND & 4TH SUNDAY: 1:00 - 5:00
ADDRESS: 6910 Eastman Ave., Midland
PHONE: (989) 832-6131
Arrests Made in Dunn's Abandonment and Abuse Case!
The persons responsible for the pain and suffering leading to the eventual death of sweet Dunn are being punished! See this case's info and updates on Pet-Abuse.com - Case ID: 13338
We thank everyone who responded and helped to make sure these heartless people did not get away with such horrible abuse. Please, it is so important that you don't just walk away if you see abuse or neglect of an animal. If you see abuse or neglect of an animal, please call 911 or go to Pet-Abuse.com for information and how to recognize abuse and cruelity towards animals, what to do and who to contact in your area.
Bad to the Bone? Or Hearts of Gold?
Can't fool Heart of Michigan! There is some big hearts over at Great Lakes Harley-Davidson & Buell in Bay City. A good time was had by all and a couple of our pets found new homes. A special thanks to Bob, owner of GLHD, who made this event possible.
Happy Tail - Tess...Was She Worth The Trip?
They saw her and something told them she would be worth the trip across the State to adopt her! So was she? We will let Kara's email update answer that question...
Hello! Tess has been doing SO WELL. The picture of her on the bed with Kaitlynn was from the first night! That night we came home and we thought that she (Tess) would become scarce shortly after opening her cage to let her 'explore'. To our delight and surprise she just laid down in the middle of the floor and gave herself a bath. She calmly explored our home and wherever we went - she followed. The kids thought this was great! (PS - she also didn't make a peep the entire car ride!).
After we got everyone calmed down and off to bed - she promptly hopped up with Kaitlynn in her bed and decided that is where she is going to sleep. (Kaitlynn doesn't know that after she has drifted off that Tess comes in for play time with me and Kevin!) She becomes quite full of life after 10 pm.
She and Harrington (our dog) became acquainted through our glass door - looking at each other. Sunday night we did let Harrington in and Tess showed him how big her tail can get. They didn't really bother with each other - but we did keep them segregated and put Harrington downstairs. By Monday night - we let them check each other out more closely and they were off and playing. They have had no problems at all!
Tess has become quite the beggar! She likes dinner time and she sits under the table happy to grab anything the kids "accidentally" drop. She took off with a grape tonight.
Our vet proudly took her to each of the assistants and showed her off - calling her the 'most beautiful cat' he has ever seen! She got a great clean bill of health and we keep up with clipping her toe nails. I cannot believe how gentle she is with the kids - me however - she loves to play rough at 10 pm and hides around corners waiting to grab my leg as I walk by... again - never scratching me - but very playful. Justin is the only one who has a scratch and it was an accident - he was playing with her. He would put his hand under the bed where she was playing and she would tap his hand with her paw - they continued and he got a toy and went to tease her with it and she went to bat the toy and got his hand. But after 3 weeks - I still cannot believe that is it!
We are so thankful and happy that we have Tess and I do apologize for not sending this earlier. We have been all fighting off this head cold going around and time just slips away! I do have to tell you that we are 'potty training' Tess to go potty on our toilet. She is doing great!
Well - take care!
Thank you for the wonderful update Kara...sounds like Tess is a perfect addition to your family. To help with the night playing, go to our Resource page and scroll down to our Cat and Dog Care information sheets from the ASPCA. To help your new kitty to channel her predatory play aggression, click on the info sheet titled Float Like a Butterfly.