Pets

After weeks of controversy, Genesee County Commissioner Pegge Adams has resigned as chair of the animal control advisory committee. In a statement, Adams said she is "happy with the positive goals" that were accomplished during her tenure as chair...

A decision to suspend the volunteer program at the Genesee County Animal Control has been reversed by county commissioners. According to ABC 12, on Thursday, commissioners listened for about an hour to volunteers as they expressed their alarm and disappointment they were no longer allowed there...

Emergency Manager Darnell Earley has approved a new ordinance for owners of dogs that attack. According to the Detroit News, Earley signed the revised ordinance last month making the owners of dogs that attack - people or other dogs - subject to penalties of up to 90 days in jail, a fine of at least $250 and a minimum of 240 hours of community service...

It can be difficult to decide what to do with your pets when you go on vacation. Here are some suggestions for how to take care of your beloved animal friends when you head off for a summer getaway:

The Flint City Council passed a vicious dog ordinance on Monday night that will put more accountability on owners. According to WNEM, there have been 27 dog attacks against people this year. The owner of that dog could now get up to 90 days in jail and be fined up to $500. ...

PAWS Animal Rescue will hold a “woof walk” this weekend. Pets Are Worth Saving will hold the dog walk and fun fest this Saturday, June 14 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Flint Township Park & Trails located at 5200 Norko Drive between Linden and Dye Roads. Along with ado...

It's safe to say this kid probably will grow up to be a cat person. This breathtaking video shows a cat quickly come to the aid of a boy who is being attacked by a dog.

Hear husband and wife "foodies" Tom Malterre and Alissa Segersten talk about the benefits of whole food nutrition, a State of the Air 2014 report with Janice Nolen (Asst. V.P. for National Policy) from the American Lung Association and Kris Gibson talks about this weekend's Pet Expo at Courtland Center on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday May 1 beginning at 3 p...

Independent filmmaker/playwright/producer Yusuf Bauswell talks about his latest film and an upcoming play at McCree Theatre, plus animal activist Angela Alexander-Roth and economist Liz Malm (National Tax Foundation) on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday April 3 beginning at 3 p...

Maestro Enrique Diemecke previews this week's FSO concert, Astronomer (and "planetary pundit") Richard Walker (Longway Planetarium) talks about NASA, space and more, plus animal activist Andrea Alexander-Roth drops by The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday March 11 beginning at 3 p...