Paws tag:blog.mlive.com,2016:/paws/4769 2011-05-18T22:44:50Z Everything related to pets and animals in Michigan and beyond. Movable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance Some pet owners are excited for a bigger Kalamazoo County dog park tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf//4132.6331434 2011-05-18T22:43:54Z 2011-05-18T22:44:50Z Some pet lovers are anticipating the expansion to the Kalamazoo County-owned dog park in Prairie View County Park. Gabrielle Russon | Kalamazoo Gazette http://connect.mlive.com/user/grusson/index.html Some pet lovers are anticipating the expansion to the Kalamazoo County-owned dog park in Prairie View County Park. Kalamazoo County's dog park will be expanded by 3.5 acres tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf//4132.6329157.20110518152922 2011-05-18T19:00:54Z 2011-05-18T20:29:22Z The dog park inside Prairie View County Park has become so popular, park officials are planning a new 3.5-acre expansion so the land doesn't get worn done from so much use. Gabrielle Russon | Kalamazoo Gazette http://connect.mlive.com/user/grusson/index.html The dog park inside Prairie View County Park has become so popular, park officials are planning a new 3.5-acre expansion so the land doesn't get worn done from so much use. Allegan County Animal Shelter wins $10,000 grant to spay and neuter animals tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf//4132.5610961 2011-01-24T22:35:23Z 2011-01-24T22:45:57Z The Allegan County Animal Shelter is the only shelter in Southwest Michigan to win a state grant to pay for neutering and spaying animals. Gabrielle Russon | Kalamazoo Gazette http://connect.mlive.com/user/grusson/index.html The Allegan County Animal Shelter is the only shelter in Southwest Michigan to win a state grant to pay for neutering and spaying animals. United Kennel Club Premier Dog Show will return to Kalamazoo tag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf//4132.5195528 2010-10-26T16:33:25Z 2010-10-26T23:54:19Z A dog show and competition will be returning to the Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairground in June 2011, officials announced at a press conference today. Gabrielle Russon | Kalamazoo Gazette http://connect.mlive.com/user/grusson/index.html A dog show and competition will be returning to the Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairground in June 2011, officials announced at a press conference today. Cooper Township owner believes pit bulls attacked his two horses, Jack and Toby tag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf//4132.5106676.20101006090446 2010-10-06T12:00:00Z 2010-10-06T14:04:46Z It was odd to see two stray pit bulls running at the end of his driveway in Cooper Township. But what Daniel Tiefenthal found the next morning was all too real. Chris Killian | Special to the Kalamazoo Gazette http://connect.mlive.com/user/ckillian/index.html It was odd to see two stray pit bulls running at the end of his driveway in Cooper Township. But what Daniel Tiefenthal found the next morning was all too real. Happy ending for Somerset, the cat stuck in a tree in Texas Township tag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf//4132.5061298.20100925092723 2010-09-25T13:00:00Z 2010-09-25T14:27:23Z After her pet cat went missing last Monday and was gone for more than a week, Louann Bierlein-Palmer gave up hope of ever finding him. Rex Hall Jr. | rhall2@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/rhhall/index.html After her pet cat went missing last Monday and was gone for more than a week, Louann Bierlein-Palmer gave up hope of ever finding him. Kalamazoo woman takes her dogs for a walk tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf//4132.3742056.20091008203426 2009-10-09T04:00:13Z 2009-10-09T01:34:26Z Judy Granado left, walks her three Boxers as her sister Karen Beach, a retired meter reader for Consumer's Energy from Plainwell is pulled in her wheelchair by her dogs Shelby, left, Mazie, second left, Harley right, and Raven, who belongs to her neighbor, far right on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Spring Valley Park in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Gazette staff http://connect.mlive.com/user/kzgazette/index.html Judy Granado left, walks her three Boxers as her sister Karen Beach, a retired meter reader for Consumer's Energy from Plainwell is pulled in her wheelchair by her dogs Shelby, left, Mazie, second left, Harley right, and Raven, who belongs to her neighbor, far right on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Spring Valley Park in Kalamazoo. Celebrity dog trainer to visits Grand Rapids tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/paws//4769.3293365 2009-07-22T14:27:17Z 2009-07-22T14:34:18Z AP fileIn this file photo, dog trainer a dog trainer allows Browser to sniff some small fireworks as she works to desensitize him to the smell and sound of fireworks in Portland. WHO: Joel Silverman, celebrity dog trainer WHAT: Silverman... Kalamazoo Gazette staff http://connect.mlive.com/user/kzgazette/index.html AP fileIn this file photo, dog trainer a dog trainer allows Browser to sniff some small fireworks as she works to desensitize him to the smell and sound of fireworks in Portland. WHO: Joel Silverman, celebrity dog trainer WHAT: Silverman... Injuries force Ranger, a decorated KDPS police dog, into retirement tag:www.mlive.com,2009:/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf//4132.3258599 2009-07-17T15:47:04Z 2009-07-17T15:43:27Z Ranger's life has changed considerably in the past three weeks, going on walks, chasing down balls and playing fetch. Aaron Aupperlee | Kalamazoo Gazette http://connect.mlive.com/user/aaupperlee/index.html Ranger's life has changed considerably in the past three weeks, going on walks, chasing down balls and playing fetch. There's something in the Gazette for everyone ... even dogs tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/paws//4769.3207532 2009-07-10T19:20:06Z 2009-07-10T19:41:56Z Courtesy of Kay IreyZackary, Kay and Larry Irey's miniature schnauzer checks out the Kalamazoo Gazette. Courtesy of Kay IreyZackary, Kay and Larry Irey's miniature schnauzer. Kalamazoo Gazette reader Kay Irey said was sitting at her computer when she looked up... Sarah Crone | Kalamazoo Gazette http://connect.mlive.com/user/scrone/index.html Courtesy of Kay IreyZackary, Kay and Larry Irey's miniature schnauzer checks out the Kalamazoo Gazette. Courtesy of Kay IreyZackary, Kay and Larry Irey's miniature schnauzer. Kalamazoo Gazette reader Kay Irey said was sitting at her computer when she looked up... Dogs and Fourth of July fireworks don't always mix tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/paws//4769.3150861 2009-07-02T20:40:44Z 2010-06-03T15:58:02Z Courtesy PhotoZeus, a Jack Russell terrier, is not looking forward to Fourth of July fireworks. My friend and co-worker, Amy Snow, likely is a bit nervous this week. She has the week off -- lucky dog -- and I can't... Mary Ullmer | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/mullmergr/index.html Courtesy PhotoZeus, a Jack Russell terrier, is not looking forward to Fourth of July fireworks. My friend and co-worker, Amy Snow, likely is a bit nervous this week. She has the week off -- lucky dog -- and I can't... Boxer mix pulls upset, wins title of World's Ugliest Dog tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/paws//4769.3124318 2009-06-29T17:25:04Z 2009-06-29T17:26:00Z AP PhotosPabst competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday in Petaluma, Calif. The toothy 4-year-old Boxer mix won top honors. A big shout out to Pabst, a boxer mix with a severe underbite and... Mary Ullmer | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/mullmergr/index.html AP PhotosPabst competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday in Petaluma, Calif. The toothy 4-year-old Boxer mix won top honors. A big shout out to Pabst, a boxer mix with a severe underbite and... 'Take your Dog to Work Day' is Friday tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/paws//4769.3087188 2009-06-24T17:08:42Z 2009-06-24T17:32:35Z My name is Sky, I am a ten month old female Husky. My coat is a soft mocha brown and my eyes are sky blue. You can visit me in pen 20 tag 77 docket 7944 at the St Joseph... Kalamazoo Gazette staff http://connect.mlive.com/user/kzgazette/index.html My name is Sky, I am a ten month old female Husky. My coat is a soft mocha brown and my eyes are sky blue. You can visit me in pen 20 tag 77 docket 7944 at the St Joseph... My sister, my dog: Poll finds Americans consider pets family tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/paws//4769.3086851 2009-06-24T16:55:06Z 2009-06-24T16:59:41Z The Associated PressThis photo released by the Copley Square Hotel shows Lola, a 16 month-old yellow lab that belongs to the hotel's general manager, John Maibach. NEW YORK -- Half of all American pet owners consider their pets as much... The Associated Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html The Associated PressThis photo released by the Copley Square Hotel shows Lola, a 16 month-old yellow lab that belongs to the hotel's general manager, John Maibach. NEW YORK -- Half of all American pet owners consider their pets as much... Deputy squirrel reporting for ... lunch tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/paws//4769.3040137 2009-06-18T15:37:00Z 2009-06-18T19:56:07Z Lynn Turner | Kalamazoo GazetteKalamazoo County sheriff's deputy Hoard Amey feeds a squirrel from a windowsill of the county's main courthouse at Michigan Avenue and Rose Street. "I'm moonlighting as a squirrel nanny," Amey said with a laugh. KALAMAZOO --... Lynn Turner | Special to the Kalamazoo Gazette http://connect.mlive.com/user/lturner/index.html Lynn Turner | Kalamazoo GazetteKalamazoo County sheriff's deputy Hoard Amey feeds a squirrel from a windowsill of the county's main courthouse at Michigan Avenue and Rose Street. "I'm moonlighting as a squirrel nanny," Amey said with a laugh. KALAMAZOO --... Dog look alike contest ponies up $1 million grand prize tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/paws//4769.2960665 2009-06-08T19:52:10Z 2009-06-08T19:53:22Z Do you resemble your dog? Does your long red hair flow gently in the breeze, just like your Irish setter's when he's hanging his head out the car window? Does your underbite make you look like your bulldog? Does... Mary Ullmer | The Grand Rapids Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/mullmergr/index.html Do you resemble your dog? Does your long red hair flow gently in the breeze, just like your Irish setter's when he's hanging his head out the car window? Does your underbite make you look like your bulldog? Does... Breaking down cat stereotypes -- real men love felines tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/paws//4769.2912745 2009-06-02T20:23:45Z 2009-06-02T20:25:08Z Farfel I'm one of those dudes. The ones you see in the supermarket checkout line carrying only a six-pack of middlebrow beer and a modestly priced bag of cat food. The ones who no longer care that they're out in... Troy Reimink | treimink@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/treimink/index.html Farfel I'm one of those dudes. The ones you see in the supermarket checkout line carrying only a six-pack of middlebrow beer and a modestly priced bag of cat food. The ones who no longer care that they're out in... Blown-away Chihuahua reunited with her owners tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/paws//4769.2638652 2009-04-28T15:44:32Z 2009-04-28T15:55:43Z WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -- Tinker Bell has been reunited with her blown-away owners after a 70 mph gust of wind picked up the six-pound Chihuahua and tossed her out of sight.... The Associated Press http://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -- Tinker Bell has been reunited with her blown-away owners after a 70 mph gust of wind picked up the six-pound Chihuahua and tossed her out of sight.... Porterhouse sizzles at bulldog beauty contest tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/paws//4769.2591373 2009-04-21T13:39:43Z 2009-04-21T13:46:16Z Charlie Niebergall | Associated PressPorterhouse sits on the throne after being crowned the winner of the 30th Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 20, 2009, in Des Moines, Iowa. The bulldog is owned by Kevin and Erin Bell, of... Anne Holcomb | Special to the Kalamazoo Gazette http://connect.mlive.com/user/aholcomb/index.html Charlie Niebergall | Associated PressPorterhouse sits on the throne after being crowned the winner of the 30th Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 20, 2009, in Des Moines, Iowa. The bulldog is owned by Kevin and Erin Bell, of... Some tips for the Obamas on caring for Bo, the Portuguese water dog tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/paws//4769.2556692 2009-04-15T15:36:35Z 2009-04-15T16:29:41Z Anne Holcomb | Special to the Kalamazoo Gazette http://connect.mlive.com/user/aholcomb/index.html