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Adopting a new furry friend is an exciting experience. It is also a lifetime commitment. After adopting a new pet, you must acclimate them to a new environment, new rules, and a new lifestyle. While it can be overwhelming for a new owner, it is equally overwhelming for the animal. To ease the process, follow the five tips below. Ask when the last time your new pet was fed and what they were fed. In order to avoid gastric issues, it is recommended to feed your animal on the same schedule for a couple of days. Also, begin feeding your...

The Michigan weather is getting warmer. Meaning, you can finally spend extended time outside safely with your animals. Spending time under the sun provides limitless exercise opportunities for you and your pet. These activities can benefit both you and your animal! Benefits of exercising your pet include: Decreasing yours and your pet’s chances of obesity. Obesity leads to health risks in both you and your animal such as damage to joints, heart disease, and diabetes. Improving your pet’s behavioral issues while increasing your happiness. Animals chew on items and bark more when they are bored, restless, and need attention. Exercising...

Meet local authors while celebrating reading, writing, and the state of Michigan at Leon & Lulu's Books & Authors event in Clawson, Mich.  Cheryl Phillips, author of GG’s Journey: From Lost to Loved, is excited to participate in Leon & Lulu’s Books & Authors. Phillips will be signing books and connecting with readers from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 24. This is the perfect opportunity to talk with Phillips about her inspiring story and to learn more about her journey with GG. Second chances and compassion is what GG’s Journey is all about. Found lying under a tree in Detroit,...

Helping those that cannot ask for help themselves shows compassion and advocacy. It is important to know the proper steps in rescuing an animal as you don’t want to cause them more harm than what they may already be in. Before you can assist a wildlife animal, you must first know how to identify one. A wildlife animal is an animal that lives in an area without being introduced to humans. Since wildlife animals have never known a human, you must approach one carefully and in an educated manner. A common wildlife animal in Michigan are deer. If you see...