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The Running of the Lambs is Today at the Critter Barn in Zeeland

Andy Rent — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:56 +0000

What could possibly be cuter than spring-born lambs jumping for joy as they eagerly enter their new pasture for the first time?! Your children will love to see the lambs running, jumping, singing and frolicking around as they discover their springtime home for the first time. ‘This has become an annual event for many families,” [...]

Crash's Landing's Eeyore Needs A Family To Adopt Him

Matt Milhouse — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:40:51 +0000

Summer is filled with sweet things like fresh fruit and ice cream. Seems like the perfect time to introduce you to a little sweetie from Crash’s Landing… Eeyore! Crash’s Landing is a non-profit, no-kill cat rescue center. Since opening in Grand Rapids in 2002, Crash’s Landing has helped over 2,500 cats, but there is still work [...]

Wet Nose Wednesday

Andy Rent — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:29:46 +0000

It’s Wet Nose Wednesday on “Andy in the Morning” and Trudy Enders from the Humane Society of West Michigan brought Lady in to visit. Lady is a 7-year old Collie, very sweet with a great disposition who would love a good home. Lady would fit into any environment, little kids, big kids, no kids, just [...]

Authorities Searching For Bear In Muskegon

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:19:20 +0000

A black bear has been spotted in Muskegon Lake. The Michigan DNR is now searching for the bear and Muskegon Police have issued a warning to those in the area. A fisherman spotted the bear swimming this morning and says the bear took about 30 minutes to cross the lake. WZZM has full details: Muskegon [...]

Can You Adopt Augustine From Crash's Landing?

Matt Milhouse — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:43 +0000

As temperatures warm, now is the time to begin preparing to grow a garden in West Michigan. Now is also the perfect time to consider growing your family with a new addition from Crash’s Landing. Can you adopt Augustine? Crash’s Landing is a non-profit, no-kill cat rescue center. Since opening in Grand Rapids in 2002, [...]

PETA Upset Chris Christie Killed A Spider – An Overreaction? [Poll]

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:44 +0000

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was speaking to a group of schoolchildren last Friday when a spider crashed the party. Christie walked up to the spider and smashed it. He received applause from many of the schoolchildren in attendance and received an earful from PETA. Christie wasn’t worried about any backlash from killing the spider. [...]

Wet Nose Wednesday

Andy Rent — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:29:35 +0000

Betty White and her pal, Molly, visited the studio today for Wet Nose Wednesday, no kidding. Betty didn’t have too much to say, however, not like we’re used to. But since Betty is a Guinea Pig, I guess that’s to be expected. Betty and Molly are two-years old, and would certainly make the right household [...]

Crash's Landing's Jersey Is Ready For A New Home

Matt Milhouse — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:00:42 +0000

Summer is coming and the weather is warming, but there will be cool nights. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a loyal friend to cuddle with on those cool nights? Jersey, from Crash’s Landing, is the friend you’re looking for. Crash’s Landing is a non-profit, no-kill cat rescue center. Since opening in Grand Rapids in [...]

11 Perfectly-Timed Animal Photos

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:40:34 +0000

Achieving a perfectly-timed picture is tricky stuff, because it doesn’t usually happen on purpose. But when these photos are done right, the result is Web G-O-L-D. We already know animals partake in entertaining shenanigans, but capturing it at the right moment doesn’t usually happen. Well guess what– we’ve found those select few pictures that were [...]

Crash's Landing's Morrissey Needs Your Help

Matt Milhouse — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:00:10 +0000

Morrissey is a gentle cat that needs to be loved, just like every other cat does. Can you help Morrissey? Crash’s Landing is a non-profit, no-kill cat rescue center. Since opening in Grand Rapids in 2002, Crash’s Landing has helped over 2,500 cats, but there is still work to be done. Every Friday is Purrrfect [...]

11 Guilty Pets Who Know What They Did

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:45:51 +0000

There’s nothing surprising about our pets getting into shenanigans when we’re not looking. Sometimes we find the little buggers in the act, and what results is adorably hilarious. But other times, we’re not lucky enough to catch them red-handed, although their guilty expressions totally allude to trouble. Basically, pets are really bad at keeping a [...]

Wet Nose Wednesday

Andy Rent — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:28:54 +0000

It’s Wet Nose Wednesday on “Andy in the Morning” and Trudy from the Humane Society of West Michigan brought Fiona in. Fiona is a very warm and friendly Pit Bull/Terrier mix, looking for a good home. She would make a wonderful addition to home with children, elementary age and up. Of course, you can learn [...]

Meet Tripoli From Crash's Landing

Matt Milhouse — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:00:12 +0000

April showers bring May flowers and warmer temperatures…but not quite yet. While we wait for flowers and warmer temperatures, why not enjoy your time indoors with a cat from Crash’s Landing? Crash’s Landing is a non-profit, no-kill cat rescue center. Since opening in Grand Rapids in 2002, Crash’s Landing has helped over 2,500 cats, but [...]

11 Cats and Dogs In Tutus That Are Almost Too Cute to Handle

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:30:59 +0000

It’s been a little while since we’ve obsessed over pets in costumes, so it’s time to bring that phenomenon back in quite possibly the cutest way ever. Ladies and gents, we present to you cats and dogs in tutus. The concept is totally simple, but it’s somehow ridiculously entertaining. Just grab a ballerina-esque tulle skirt, [...]

Wet Nose Wednesday – Meredith The Cat

Wendy Reed — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:57:41 +0000

Every week, the Humane Society of West Michigan brings in a new furry friend for me to meet. This week, Tammy brought in Meredith, an adorable little kitty, to meet me. Meredith is a 6-year-old gray domestic long-haired cat with just the sweetest disposition. In fact, she was a little hard to get a picture [...]

10 Adorable Animals Caught in Awkward Moments

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:11:46 +0000

People can be awkward. Missed high fives, cell phone crashing– humans are pretty darn good at making things hilariously embarrassing. Luckily for our own entertainment purposes, we’ve discovered another variety of awkward masters– animals! The thing is, four-legged strangeness comes in different varieties. Cats might hang out in super weird positions or maybe puppy love is [...]

Crash's Landing's Founding Cat 'Crash' Has Died

Matt Milhouse — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:27:21 +0000

Crash’s Landing is a non-profit, no-kill cat rescue center. Crash’s Landing has helped over 2,500 cats. It all started in 1999 with a small eight-week-old kitten named Crash. In October of 1999 an animal lover found a kitten hurt and in trouble. The cat had been hit by a car and left on the side [...]

Dogs in Pantyhose Are a Thing Now — Wait, What??

Emerald Catron — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:55:14 +0000

Well, the dogs don't seem particularly unhappy, so we guess this is okay. As long as dogs don't understand what dignity is, they'll probably be fine.

Owners in China have been stuffing their dogs into stocking and high heels, taking pictures of them, and putting them on the internet, because this is the world we live in now. Since you know you secretly want to see more of these, here you go:

Man Buys Poodles, Discovers They're Actually Ferrets on Steroids

Emerald Catron — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:40:40 +0000

This is not a joke. A man at the largest outdoor bazaar in Buenos Aires bought two toy poodles from a vendor for $150 each. Only he didn't actually buy two poodles. He actually bought two ferrets that were hopped up on steroids and given fancy hairdos so they would look like poodles.

Meet an Extreme Dog Who's Cooler Than You

Emerald Catron — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:50:13 +0000

Welp, it’s official. This dog’s life is more exciting than ours. He’s wakeboarding. He can do back flips. He got on a skateboard and didn’t break his collarbone. He is officially the coolest dog ever. But that’s not the best part. The best part is probably this GIF that he inspired. It’s the Michael Bay [...]