Around Town

They call me Clarice.  I am about one year old, female.  I think I was found as a stray with my mother.  I love the people here at Animal Control.  I am bouncy and will follow you anywhere.  I would like to get my forever home. My docket number is BIS17-000230, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located …

This is the best time of the year to live in Michigan. The days of heat and humidity are behind us and the days of icy roads and freezing temperatures are still a month or two away. This is the season of multiple colors in the foliage and pleasant scents of fall in the air. I long for the days …

My name is Princess Baby. I am practicing my queenly pose. I am one year old, female, and housetrained. I am sweet and have been around other cats. I am the most beautiful black cat you will find here at Animal Control. I would like to rule your home forever. My docket number is BIO17-000263, at the St. Joseph County …

Monday was Labor Day. Summer activities are pretty much in the history books and the children are back in school. The days will soon be getting cooler and next month the colors will start becoming evident. If you’ve never been to the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, this would be the perfect time to go, because the kids are back in …

Well, here I am at Animal Control. Oh how I love to talk. When anybody walks by my unit I start meowing. I am a beautiful Black and white, female kitten. I am five months old. I am sharing this unit with my brother. I am ready to find my new home. My docket number is BIO17-000267, at the St. …

Next Monday is Labor Day. This is generally the last chance to participate in the usual summer activities. It’s a national holiday, so there will be no mail delivery and the banks will be closed, and most importantly, there will be no garbage pick-up that day. As a result, everyone’s trash will be picked up one day later than usual. …

They call me “Poppi”. I am a one and 1/2 year old, neutered male Chihuahua mix. I love the people here at Animal Control, and I like kids I have met. However the staff here wonder if I am stubborn, or if I need more opportunity for housebreaking. If I spend time with the staff in the front office I …

A final reflection on our week of camping. There was a time when sleeping in a tent was real camping. Some still consider it the only way to go. Two days before we broke camp, a family settled in next to our site. I was amazed at how much they enjoyed setting up their site. They had a family-sized tent …

My name is Feta, I am three months old. I was found as an orphan. I am tiny for my age. My coat is a dilute brown/orange. I am slow to warm up to people. I want to be a nice companion to someone. I am in pen 7 in the Feline Room at Animal Control. My docket number is …

If you have school-age children, it’s time to start shopping for those school supplies. I’m referring to grade school supplies, like pencils, crayons, notebook paper and three-ring binders. They’re not cheap, so I suggest you check out the ever popular “dollar” stores, and it’s not too early to start shopping now to avoid the crowds. I remember my mom buying …