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Former business exec spends hours trapping feral cats
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Since 2012, Phillips, a Northville resident, has caught more than 100 “community cats” — the feral animals and abandoned pets that roam neighborhoods and often live in outdoor colonies. Working in conjunction with the Humane Society of Huron Valley’s TNR (trap-neuter-release) program, Phillips often spends weekends trapping cats and transporting them to HSHV where they are spayed or neutered, given rabies vaccinations and are micro-chipped.
Three Ways You Can Celebrate National Mutt Day
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National Mutt Day is celebrated twice a year on July 31 and December 2. Although we believe in celebrating this holiday every day, National Mutt Day is an opportunity to focus on embracing, saving, and celebrating mixed breed dogs. The purpose of this important day is to raise awareness of the plight of mixed breed dogs in shelters around the nation. Approximately 80 percent of dogs in shelters are mixed breeds. Here are three ways you can celebrate National Mutt Day. 1. Raise awareness. Take time to do some research and make sure you understand the importance of adopting a mutt. You...
National Puppy Day
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They make us laugh, they cuddle us when we cry, and they love us no matter what. You know who I’m talking about: dogs! Today is National Puppy Day, and I can’t think of a better national holiday I’d like to celebrate. Puppies, no matter how big or small, bring so much joy to our lives, as we do to theirs. Reasons for owning a dog go on and on as they provide so much love and good in our lives. Dogs improve our physical and mental health in more ways than one. Here are some fun facts from Purina...