Detroit Evening Report: Holy Paws Dog Park breaks ground; Dearborn offering free porch repairs + more

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new grant program in Dearborn to help homeowners fund front...

Created Equal: Rethinking solutions for pets who live in poverty

Michigan's largest animal welfare nonprofit is expanding support for families with pets that live in poverty.Subscribe to Created Equal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, NPR.org or...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in 3 more Michigan counties

Three new dairy herds in Michigan have been affected by avian influenza, according to the state Department of Agriculture and...

Some conservation clubs, state NRC clash over coyote management

Starting this year, hunters are not allowed to target coyotes between mid-April and mid-July. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC)...

Detroit Evening Report: Animal Control urges Detroit residents to keep pets inside amid frigid temperatures

Frigid temperatures in Michigan are prompting Detroit Animal Control to remind animal owners to bring in their pets if possible....

Detroit Audubon is now Detroit Bird Alliance

Detroit Audubon has a new name. The bird-centered conservation nonprofit will now be known as Detroit Bird Alliance, the group...

CultureShift: Detroit Horse Power to open equine education center in the city

Detroit Horse Power is a local organization with the goal of teaching and inspiring young people through equestrianism. The nonprofit...

Dogs, owners have a ball at Palmer Park’s new dog park

A brand new dog park has opened up at Palmer Park in Detroit. The City of Detroit surveyed residents to...

Pit bull ban passes in Grosse Pointe Shores

A controversial dog ordinance banning pit bulls was passed Tuesday evening by Grosse Pointe Shores City Council. The bill was...

What do we owe animals in a world dominated by humans?

Through the purchase of meat, many of us subsequently condone violence toward animals on a daily basis. On factory farms,...

Michigan wolf population holding steady, 2022 survey shows

Michigan’s gray wolf population remains stable and might have reached its natural ceiling after mounting a decades-long comeback in the...

CuriosiD: What’s up with all these pheasants?

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.   In this...