Pets

Local beagle wins big

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012, 6:09pm

NEW YORK, NY (WZZM)- The nation's premiere dog show is happening this week in New York. One of the winners at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a Beagle from Kent County.

One year old "Gala" and her owner, 27-year old Alyssa Vander Werff, are from Casnovia in Kent County. "So, coming here, I was hoping we would be recognized, cause I have a great dog. But, you never know," says Alyssa.

Gala's official name is Grand Champion Werff's Apple of My Eye. She and Alyssa are new to the Westminster show. Alyssa started breeding beagles in 2007. Gala was from her first litter. "Very exciting. Cause it makes it more memorable. I am owner, handler, and breeder."

There were over 2,000 dogs allowed into the Westminster show. And when it came time to compete, Gala won "Best of Opposite Sex". "So, what that means is the male, is the best 13-inch (Beagle). And they choose the best of the opposite sex. So of the girls, she (Gala) was the best."

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Online Buzz Report - Pets dressed for the holidays!

Submitted by Christopher Morse, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011, 10:43am

Debbie Rhoades

Thank you to all of our Facebook fans who shared their holiday pet photos with us! They are all lovely. Some of the very first submissions will air in the Online Buzz report on the WZZM 13 Morning News this Saturday. They include photos from: Kendra McKay, Candice Curtis, Kelly White, Pamela DeVille, John Joslyn, Tammy McKenna, Janice Bauer and Holly Spink. Congratulations! - Jessica Puchala

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Pet Paparazzi: Your Pet Photos

Submitted by Christopher Morse, Community Web Producer

Monday, August 1st, 2011, 10:03am

Diane Hradsky

Calling all residents, we want your pet photos! Send us your pet's cutest, silliest, craziest photo and it may make it on your city's community site. The more creative, the better! Make sure you include your name and the name of your pet along with their breed, your city of residence and, if you like, add a caption.

Click Here to send us your...

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Pet Paparazzi: Your Pet Photos

Submitted by Christopher Morse, Community Web Producer

Monday, July 25th, 2011, 8:42am

Renee Holwerda, Muskegon

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Pet Paparazzi: Send us your pics!

Submitted by Christopher Morse, Community Web Producer

Friday, July 22nd, 2011, 2:17pm

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The Barkery Pet Expo & Dog Walk!

Submitted by Christopher Morse, Community Web Producer

Friday, July 8th, 2011, 4:09pm

From: http://www.spartafair.com

Join us for a day of fun and games with your pet! Including micro chipping, nail polishing, vendor booths, educational information, duck pond with prizes, our 1st annual Dog Walk and more! A great way for you and your pet to enjoy Sparta Town & Country Days!

Click here for more details! Sponsored by The Barkery!

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We trade our Urban Wildlife for a rare sighting -- The elusive badger

Submitted by Janet Mason, WZZM 13

Sunday, June 26th, 2011, 5:30am

We trade our Urban Wildlife for a rare sighting -- The elusive badger

Meet Bella, Bucky and Barry:

We leave the urban wildlife in Forest Hills and head to our cabin in Wisconsin. In Michigan, you would call our cabin a cottage. In Wisconsin, they are known as cabins. Anyway I digress - our cabin is on 10 hilly acres of grassland in the bluff country of southern Wisconsin.

Wisconsin is known as the dairy state, but the “state animal” is not a cow. It’s the badger. Yes, Wisconsinites have seen Bucky the Badger, the University of Wisconsin’s mascot. But very few of them have ever seen a real badger. Our property in Wisconsin was invaded by three badgers last year!!!!

The first sign of a badger invasion:

The first sign of the badger invasion was the yard, which was dug up. Badgers prefer to live in open grasslands, fields and pastures. My husband mows about four acres of our property and lets the rest of the grasses grow wild.