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Legislation has been introduced in the Michigan House to ban the declawing of cats.

“We want to remind folks that we understand hard times, and we are here if you need help,” said HSHV CEO Tanya Hilgendorf in a release.

The Humane Society of Huron Valley has seen a 60% increase in Parvo cases from last year.

Help clear out the kennels and find pets a forever home; Help Me Hank talks to financial experts about the economic car crisis; Plus, foods that can give your morning a boost.

Plus, Porterhouse needs a fur-ever home

National Love Your Pet Day is a day to celebrate your pets and share your love for them. Local author and motivational speaker Mimi Brown and Jason Hall with RiDetroit joined “Live In The D Host” Tati Amare and guest-host AJ Williams for “What’s the Buzz” to share the love they have for their pets.

Changing a pet’s life for the better can be rewarding. In celebration of National Change A Pet’s Llife Day, Anna Chrisman from Michigan Humane joined Michelle Oliver on Live In The D and shared some great ways to be a positive force in the lives of pets in our community . She said, even if you’re not ready to adopt a pet, there are several ways to improve their lives:

Michigan Humane has programs to mentor the next generation of veterinary and animal welfare professionals. We spoke to Devan Bianco with Michigan Humane to learn more.

The downtown Ann Arbor theater will show entries in the fifth annual New York Cat Film Festival at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 15.

Citing a database of over a million pet parents, Rover came up with a list of the top dog and cat names of 2022.

Picture this, it’s snowing outside, temperatures are low, and you’re cozying up next to a fire to escape the cold. Well, outdoor cats try to do the same thing, but often times they cozy up under your car’s hood.

The commemorative collectibles will consist of unique images of lost furry, feathered or scaly loved ones and an unchangeable spot on the internet

Many families will be traveling over the holidays and taking their pets with them for the adventures. If you’re going to be out and about with your furry friend, there are some things you can do to make it safer and more enjoyable for them.

Across the state of Michigan, animal rescues and shelters are “battling a capacity crisis of historic levels,” according to the Humane Society of Huron Valley.

Oakland County Animal Control is investigating animal neglect and abuse after 38 cats were rescued from a house fire in Commerce Township.

You never know when an emergency may strike such as a flood or other disaster so you should be prepared in case you have to evacuate, and that includes preparing to evacuate your pets.

Andrew Lloyd Webber is saying goodbye to his last remaining show on Broadway and welcoming another.

A happy cat is a healthy cat

They’re cuddly, they’re sweet, and they might just become your best friends. Hundreds of cute animals in need of forever homes will be at a huge event this weekend, and you get the chance to meet them all. The Michigan Humane “Meet Your New Best Friend at the Law Firm Adoption Event” is Saturday September 10th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

When it comes to pets, a lot of people may think that cats can take care of themselves. But your cats need the same love and care as your dogs, which means taking them to the vet regularly.

Treats are delicious to your pets, but they can also be a valuable tool when it comes to training your furry friends.

Animal rescue officials said they removed 40 cats from a neglectful situation inside a single-family home in Monroe County.

From July 11 to July 31, HSHV is reducing adoption fees for adult dogs and cats to just $25.

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K.C. won our Vote 4 the Best Pets Edition in the Dog Walker and Pet Sitting categories. A double win!

HSHV is inviting the community to "spread the love."

Our Kim DeGiulio takes you to meet Elk, a big goofball foster pup who’s looking for his forever home. He’s a 3-year-old mixed large breed who loves everyone but isn’t a fan of other dogs.

Michigan Humane shares how to prep your pets for all the summer fun.

Kim DeGiulio takes you to meet Glenn Gosine, the owner of Peticured Pet Nail Specialists - the winner for Grooming in our Vote 4 the Best Pets contest.

A new survey asked people across the United States what kind of pet they owned, a cat or a dog, to see which pet is the most popular in each state.

Local 4Casters are tracking dangerous heat that may break records in Metro Detroit. It could feel like it’s above 100 degrees on Wednesday (June 15).

This Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m., our Kim DeGiulio takes you to Ruff Life Photography to meet one of the winners of our Vote 4 the Best Pets contest.

If your pet business was a first-place winner in our Vote 4 the Best Pets Edition, then you can get a winner plaque.

With school getting out and having the family home more, this is a great time to consider adopting a pet.

With summer getting into full swing, that means activities such as barbecues, celebrations with fireworks, and of course, vacations.

We bet you’re a great pet mom or dad. But let’s see how many questions you get right...haha.

Have you been wondering how your favorite business is doing in Vote 4 The Best Pets Edition? Scroll below see the current Top 5 leaders in every category! You only have until this Sunday to help your favorites take the lead!

FULL LIST OF WINNERS BELOW.

We’ve prepared digital graphics for you to use on your website and social media

The animal kingdom is full of unique personalities, from the courageous lion to the sensible hawk.

Vote for your favorite pet businesses around town starting this Thursday May 26, at noon through June 5, 2022 at 11 p.m.

Adoption fees are being waived for nearly two weeks at Detroit Animal Care as part of an “Empty the Shelters” program.

John Michael Stewart has been sentenced after pleading guilty to animal abuse.

The residents of a house that caught fire Wednesday in Auburn Hills escaped, but firefighters had to go inside to rescue several cats that were trapped in the blaze.

Today is National Pet Day, and you know how much people like their pets. We invited some of our pet-owner friends to chat about cats, dogs, and all of the other furry companions that people have in their homes.

It’s National Pet Day, and we want to see some cute and fuzzy faces!

To celebrate the Detroit Tigers’ home opener this weekend, Detroit Animal Care and Control is waiving all adoption fees for adoptable pets through Monday.

It’s natural to want to post about the passing of your sweet pet to your family and friends on Facebook or Instagram, but have you ever noticed that lately, we all say some form of, “they’ve crossed (or gone over) the rainbow bridge?”

Kennedy Chandler scored 19 points, Zakai Zeigler added 11 and No. 9 Tennessee held off fifth-ranked Kentucky 69-62 in the final minutes to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament final for the third time in the last five years.

A Ypsilanti resident faces a repeated felony charge of neglect for 25 animals after HSHV cruelty investigators removed 21 cats and 1 dog.

Some residents in Mount Pleasant are banding together to tackle the number of stray cats roaming the mid-Michigan city.

Spay or neutering your pet not only helps with animal population, but also their health.

Zingerman’s Community of Businesses is hosting its 7th annual fundraiser benefitting SafeHouse Center.

While shelter animals wait to find their forever home, they are in need of some help -- with food, shelter and medical care.

Here are some things you can do to protect your pet's dental health!

A lot of people want to help homeless pets, but aren’t in the position to adopt them and give them a forever home.

Discover ways you can teach your dog behavioral, or just for fun, tricks.January is National Train Your Dog Month, and if you follow the old adage “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” you might be down the wrong path.

Check out these ideas to help your pet have a happy and healthy new year.

To kick off the new year, a Detroit animal shelter is offering free pet adoptions and waiving licensing fees through Tuesday.

Royal Oak police were asked once again Monday to help find a caracal cat that had escaped from its owner and was somewhere in her neighborhood.

Please join us for this special Local 4 event called “Empty The Shelters” all day Thursday.

Please join us for this special Local 4 event called “Empty The Shelters” all day Thursday.

Through Dec. 20, the Ann Arbor animal shelter is waiving adoption fees for a select group of long-term-stay adult animals

Our pet of the week is Ginger, a 10-month-old male kitten with a white and orange tabby.

Adopting a pet into your family is always special, and how you care for your animal will change as it grows older.

Michigan Humane is sharing some advice to help keep your pets safe this Halloween.

A New York man was sentenced to prison for trafficking exotic African cats -- some of which were the same breed as the ones that escaped from a home in Royal Oak last week, authorities said.

The owner of four African caracal cats has agreed to relocate the animals after they had escaped from her Oakland County property multiple times.

Police said it was the third time the cats have escaped.

In the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic there were sporadic reports of a dog or cat testing positive for the coronavirus -- SARS-CoV-2. However, there was very little focus on how often it happened, which pets were at risk or if animals could spread the virus to humans.

Michigan Humane is looking for volunteers to help its mission.

“Dear Evan Hansen” may have been a hit on Broadway, but the filmed adaptation of the Tony-winning show is off to a slow start at the box office in its first weekend in theaters.

Michigan Humane is trying to help animals of all kinds get adopted.

Hundreds of families left Sunday with a new family member.

One hundred animals -- including 16 dead cats, dozens of sick cats, dogs, rabbits and ferrets, and a bearded dragon, were removed from “unsanitary conditions” inside an Oakland County home, officials said.

There are quite a few ways to find your pet if they ever get lost, using devices such as collar tags, microchips and more.

CatVideoFest is back at the Michigan Theater this month.

There’s nothing like the joy of bringing a new furry friend into the family, and now there’s a week-long event to help you find your perfect match.

Recently, Filter King compiled thousands of Google search trends to rank the most popular dog and cat breeds in the U.S., and honestly, some of the results were a little surprising.

New research indicates that pets may face a higher risk of catching COVID-19 from humans than previously thought.

Mutt March is back and in person this year for you and your pet to enjoy together.

Give your dog a good scrub, and treats, at this updated pet supply store.

Through a series of six flights, hundreds of at-risk pets will be saved through the Flying to Forever Homes program.

In the United States, roach sightings (11.3% of households) were slightly less prevalent than rodent sightings (11.9%) nationwide.

Being home for those first couple months of the pandemic really made for a lot of free time for some, and wasn’t it the perfect time to adopt a new puppy or kitty?

More kittens are born this time of year than any other, and that can spell trouble, because many are born outdoors and have no one to take care of them. However, there are ways you can help.

Saturday’s segment of All 4 Pets includes information on how to keep pets from making homes dirty.

Enter your pet and they could be All 4 Pets' new spokespet

No two shelter pets are alike, and now, Michigan Humane has a great way for you to celebrate that -- while helping animals in need.

Sunday, April 11 is National Pet Day. Viewers from around Metro Detroit have been submitting photos of their pets in celebration of the day.

This week we’re taking a look at the cost of a baby vs. the cost of a puppy in the first year in Michigan.

All the animal cuteness you need right now was packed into our new All 4 Pets Special. Go inside a fox sanctuary, meet our brand new spokespets, match famous athletes with their dogs, and a man who helps feral cats survive the winter. Watch part 1 belowWatch part 2 belowWatch part 3 belowWatch part 4 below📱 Psst! To keep up to date with the local pet community, sign up for the All 4 Pets newsletter here. 📺 Should YOUR pet be next to star in an All 4 Pets promo?

A Michigan man helps free-roaming community cats survive tough Michigan winters. Alex is the most frequent visitor, but cats named Bailey and Charlie also stop by regularly. “These feral cats, or what some people call free-roaming or free-ranging cats can be considered by many nuisance animals. Wolkin and his wife bought shelters for the cats a couple of years ago. Click here if you think your pet has what it takes to be in the next All 4 Pets special.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, people have been home a lot more than usual. Pets are loving all the quality time, but if life returns to as it was before the pandemic it will be a big adjustment for pets. A behavior expert at Michigan Humane shares the best way to ease pets back into it. If you have a pet who’s gotten really attached, now is the time to start practicing being apart. Click here if you think your pet has what it takes to be in the next All 4 Pets special.

All the animal cuteness you need right now will be packed into our new All 4 Pets Special, this Thursday at 8:30p.m. Go inside a fox sanctuary, meet our brand new spokespets, match famous athletes with their dogs, and a man who helps feral cats survive the winter. Pet lovers, join us by following All 4 Pets on Facebook and Instagram. To keep up to date with the local pet community, sign up for the All 4 Pets newsletter here. 📺 Should YOUR pet be next to star in an All 4 Pets promo?

Tiger Sox (left) and Billy (right) -- two of the 33 cats rescued from a Monroe home. MONROE, Mich. – Officials rescued 33 cats from what appeared to be an abandoned home in Monroe after a mail carrier noticed some of them on the roof. Penny Bly, the shelter director of Friends of Companion Animals, said a mail carrier called Monroe County Animal Control after seeing cats on the roof of the home. In total, 33 cats were rescued from the home and are being held at the Friends of Companion Animals location in Monroe. “FOCA’s main priority from the start is caring for the cats,” Bly said.

DETROIT – Saturday’s All 4 Pets segment is about curbside pickup options Premier Pet Supply now offers during the pandemic. You can watch the entire segment in the video player above. Watch more: All 4 Pets segments

DETROIT – Saturday’s episode of All 4 Pets includes tips on how to deal with both indoor and outdoor cats. You can watch the entire segment in the video player above. Watch more: All 4 Pets segments