pets
Dog walking business breathes new life into resident
by Amena Anderson (AMENA)
Submitted 04-16-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Frances Gentile, 57, was pedaling her bicycle home in March 2005 when she got an idea. She would start her own dog walking business, and she would call it Frances walks your dog. She had just been fired from her job as a mortgage document...
BISSELL Pet Foundation responds to Allegan dogs' needs with $10,000 donation
by Mary Ullmer (mullmer)
Submitted 04-12-2012 under NEWS
The response to the dog hoarding/puppy mill case this week in Allegan County has been overwhelming, bringing hundreds of volunteers, supplies and monetary donations. Count the Grand Rapids-based BISSELL Pet Foundation among the emergency responders...
'Dog 281′ was 10 years in the making for West Michigan author
by Mary Ullmer (mullmer)
Submitted 03-26-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Anyone who has visited a veterinarian's office, animal shelter or humane society in West Michigan no doubt is familiar with Janet Vormittag. Her free monthly publication, “Cats & Dogs Magazine,” can be found in such places from...
Blessing of the Animals
by Dominican Center at Marywood (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 09-27-2011 under NONPROFITS
Instruments of Hope invites you all: your family and your pets – all kinds of birds, all kinds of beasts, and all kinds of creeping and crawling things - for a Blessing of the Animals. This blessing will take...
[EASTOWN] Pet Project
by Eastown Access (Eastown Access)
Submitted 02-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
Access writer, Heather Young Salter When she's not training for a triathalon, chasing after her toddler or rocking her weeks-old baby boy, Dr. Lynn Happel is realizing her dream of establishing her own veterinary practice, the Eastown Veterinary...
Pets Fall Victim During Tough Economic Times
Submitted 02-24-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
It's an all too common story. A family, financially stretched, looks at a stack of late notices and eviction warnings. Needing to cut costs, the pet often is the first to go. Meet...unnamed kitty: This kitty was trapped in a (locked)...Humane Society of Kent County Kibble Konnection Low-cost Vaccine Clinic
by Humane Society of Kent County (humanesocietykc)
Submitted 12-21-2009 under
Sunday, January 24, 20102 pm - 4 pm Kibble Konnection Low-cost Vaccine Clinic The Humane Society of Kent County will be hosting a low-cost vaccination clinic through the Kibble Konnection program, which will be open to both Kibble Konnection clients...
Local Group Seeks to Assist Plight of Outdoor Animals in Winter
Submitted 11-06-2009 under NEWS
It is estimated by local animal welfare groups that in Grand Rapids alone, hundreds of companion animals are left to fend for themselves against the cold each winter. Without proper shelter and care, frostbite, hypothermia and death can overtake our...
