Greetings from Chief Randazzo!
Welcome to summer 2022! We’ve been busy over here, with lots more ahead. So far, in 2022, we have adopted out 356 animals, returned 180 animals to their owners and graduated 477 cats from our Community Cat Program (shelter, neuter and release for feral cats).
Twenty of the 356 adoptions happened as a result of our last adoption event. I am happy to announce that we are having another adoption event on July 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at our facility located on 21417 Dunham Road in Clinton Township. If you are interested in viewing adoptable animals, please visit the Animal Control – Adopt. We recommend completing an adoption application before arriving at this event. We hope you will spread the word and stop by to meet some of our amazing adoptable guests!
Since July is fast approaching, let’s talk about heat and fireworks. Extreme heat is dangerous for people and their pets. Bring your pets inside when you can. Make sure they have plenty of water, and protect their paws from hot asphalt (we use generous amounts of Paw Pad Shield when we’re taking our animals out and about!). And never leave your pets in a hot car. We do not recommend taking pets to fireworks displays. Many animals find them frightening and will panic, even if they are in familiar environments. More dogs go missing on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year, because even the bravest animals can panic and run.
Last but not least, I want to express appreciation to our supporters. We are very proud of the care, services and programs we provide, but it would not be possible without the generosity of our community. It is through this generosity that we are able to offer financial assistance to pet owners who may be considering surrendering their pets because they are unable to provide medical care. If you or someone you know needs this kind of assistance, please visit our Pet Retention webpage for an application and more information about the terms and conditions of this program.
There are countless more examples of this generosity. Watch this video to learn about Koa, a puppy who came to us suffering from the deadly Parvo virus. Koa’s journey was touch-and-go, and at one point, it looked like he might have to be euthanized. But expert veterinary care, paid for by generous donations, pulled him through, and he is well on his way to recovery.
Speaking of videos, did you know we have our own show? For an inside view of animal control, watch and subscribe to On Patrol with Animal Control! Advisory: some of these videos show animals in stressful or dangerous situations.
Not everyone can bring an animal into their home, but there are countless other ways to help, and Macomb County comes through for us, time after time. If you’d like to assist us in our mission, you can donate through our website. You can also shop our Amazon Wish List.
Take care (of yourself and your pets!).
Chief Randazzo
