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Retired Bomb-Sniffing Dog Escapes At Detroit Airport

Animal control officers and police in Romulus are searching for Arco, a Belgian shepherd, who has bitten two officers in separate incidents this morning. The dog, 6, arrived on a flight from Arizona and got loose when it was let out to relieve itself, Romulus Police Lt. Josh Monte said. It’s been on the run [...]

18-Year Study Finds Baby’s First Pet May Protect Against Allergies

Rover and Fluffy are unlikely to raise kids’ risk of developing pet allergies, and could lower them, according to a new 18-year-long study. The results showed that, for most of the childhood years, being exposed to a dog or cat had little effect on later allergies. However, exposure lowered the risk for some children if [...]

50,000 Stray Dogs Roam The Streets Of Detroit

Warning: One scene in the video is tough to watch, but it is a very important to watch and share. Ignoring the problem won’t make it go away, Mayor Bing. – Kenn Bell Monica Martino and Dan Carlisle want you to know that there are 50,000 stray dogs roaming the streets of Detroit. The plans [...]

Program Teaches Troubled Youths To Teach Dogs

Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! By Charles E. Ramirez for The Detroit News Mount Clemens — Canine companionship is helping some local kids turn around their troubled pasts at the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center. A program called Teacher’s Pet has them train dogs taken in by animal [...]