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Joleen, a 2-year-old pug/beagle-mix, is credited with saving the life of her foster mom, Mary-Louise Klatt of Shelby Township, after she suffered a heart attack. (Credit: Michigan Humane Society)

Foster Dog Credited With Saving Volunteer’s Life

Pug/Beagle-mix Joleen barked for help after her foster mom suffered a heart attack. “She kept licking my face, trying to wake me up,” Klatt said. “She’s my angel!”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/31

PETA Warns Against Leaving Animals Outside In Winter Weather

Following reports that a dog nearly froze to death after being left outside during a night when temperatures were below freezing, PETA is offering tips for safeguarding animals during winter weather.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/08

Gus is reunited with his owner, Dearborn resident Donald Krzeminski, after he was snatched from his backyard. Police later found him at a house in Detroit. (Facebook Photo)

Dog Reunited With Owner After Being Snatched From Dearborn Backyard

Police say a Detroit woman may be facing felony larceny charges after an apparent case of dog-napping in Dearborn.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/01

Man, Dog Pulled From Frigid Water After Ice Breaks

Rescue crews pulled a man and his cousin’s dog from the frigid waters of the Huron River in southeastern Michigan after both fell through thin layers of ice.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/28

Boyfriend Allegedly Orders Pit Bull To Attack Girlfriend, Bitten Over 20 Times

A Monroe County woman told police she was bitten over 20 times by a pit bull that her boyfriend allegedly ordered to attack her during a violent domestic dispute.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/12

Tatiana leaves the Capital Area Humane Society for her forever home. (Facebook Photo/Capital Area Humane Society)

Dog Found Frozen To Ground In Lansing Finds Forever Home At Sanctuary

A dog that authorities say was found frozen to the ground in Lansing in 2011 with its legs bound with heavy-duty electrical tape is getting a new home.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/03

Mega March For Animals

By: Bill McAllister Sunday, October 7th, 2012 the Michigan Humane Society will hold it’s annual Mega March for Animals at Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit and Kensington Metropark. Sara and I will be ‘marching’ at […]

97.1 The Ticket–2012/09/19

(Photo: Michigan Humane Society) Leo was rescued from a sewer in Detroit.

Sick, Emaciated Puppy Pulled From Detroit Sewer

“You can see every rib. He obviously hadn’t eaten in days or weeks. He’s not in great shape, but he was definitely happy to be out of there, and we’re glad a kind person contacted us in time.”

CBS Detroit–2012/08/09