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Governor Gretchen Whitmer pardoned two turkeys named “Faygo” and “Vernors” Tuesday in what’s become an annual pun-laden tradition. Colin Jackson has more

A state House committee opened hearings today on a possible ban on medical research using dogs in Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Several Washtenaw County communities, including Pittsfield Township and the City of Ypsilanti, are encouraging residents to leave a layer of leaves in their yards to support the local ecosystem. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

An animal rights group plans to appeal a case to the Michigan Supreme Court seeking an unlawful imprisonment hearing for six chimpanzees at an Upper Peninsula zoo. We have more from Rick Pluta.

An animal rights group is asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to order an unlawful imprisonment hearing for seven chimpanzees at a private zoo in the Upper Peninsula. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) has rescued 126 animals. There are now pending felony charges against a woman accused of animal cruelty in separate cases. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

The animal shelter at the Humane Society of Huron Valley is beyond full capacity. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Humane Society of Huron Valley is asking for help in the investigation of a possible case of animal cruelty after a starving dog was found on the side of the road in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

In the last couple of years, the nation’s shelters and rescues have seen a decline in the number of dog adoptions. Our Washtenaw County community is no different. 2024 was a 10-year low in dog adoptions at the Humane Society of Huron Valley. President Tanya Hilgendorf joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the problems with dog adoptions and what is being done locally.

What do you think one single animal can tell you about the health of the environment? It turns out quite a bit. Innovative research at the U-M’s School of Environment and Sustainability is using animal tracking data to document environmental and ecological threats and to advance conservation strategies. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Dr. Scott Yanco about the research and what it is telling us so far.