puppies

Before you buy a puppy as someone's Christmas present, think again! Michigan is full of puppy scams, especially around the holidays.

Over the weekend, amid the howling wind and pouring rain, someone did the unthinkable - abandoned a carboard box full of puppies on the side of the road.

The Bissell Pet Foundation will once again be sponsoring the National Empty The Shelters event this fall, and this year's event will include 8 shelters across West Michigan.

Americans unknowingly spend $1 billion/year on puppy scams.

Ninety-one dogs from the West Coast, days from being euthanized, were welcomed to Michigan shelters on Valentine's Day.

Today on Segment 16, the guys talk about the vote on moving the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas, and another city footing the bill for billionaires to make more money. Also, there's a pet store trying to open again, and is getting a lot of protest and backlash from animal lovers.

It was less than a year ago when a new puppy boutique sparked outrage and protests across West Michigan. So much so, two of its contracts were terminated. The Barking Boutique, which sells purebred and designer dogs for up to $4,000, was originally supposed to be at the Lakes Mall in Norton Shores but that plan had fell through and instead opened at the Woodland Mall in Kentwood...

More than 20 puppies will soon be up for adoption at Lake Haven Animal Rescue in Newaygo County. The pups recently arrived at Lake Haven, some transferred from a shelter in Alabama shut down for animal cruelty, and some rescued after being dropped off at a veterinary clinic's parking lot Fox 17 reports.

Dozens up puppies will soon be up for adoption at Lake Haven Animal Rescue in Newaygo County. The 33 pups recently arrived at Lake Haven, transferred from a shelter in Alabama that closed from lack of funds, Fox 17 reports.

After public outcry led to the closing of the The Barking Boutique in Woodland Mall, The BISSELL Pet Foundation stepped in to secretly purchase the remaining puppies. Five puppies are now available for adoption, WZZM-13 reports.

Today on Segment 16, the guys talk a little about local sportsball teams, and then discuss in depth the news of the local mall's pet shop that was closed down after complaints of the store being a puppy mill.

Seeing as how it's political season and the race for the White House is heating up, you can expect to be inundated with endless attempts by the candidates to appeal to the masses.