DEARBORN, Michigan - The annual Mutt Strut & Pet Expo hosted by the Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter (Friends) perennially garners the largest gathering of pet fans in the area, but in year number seven, the Friends pledge that it will be the “luckiest” ever. According to Friends’ Development Director Kelle Sisung, “On Saturday, May 12, more than … [Read more...]
No Beast Feast – Vegetarian Dinner September 16
DEARBORN, Michigan - The Dearborn Animal Shelter presents its second annual fundraiser dinner featuring specialty vegetarian cuisine and re-imagined comfort food favorites. This harvest dinner celebrates the fine art of vegetarian cooking with appetizers, entrees and desserts. New this year is a signature dish and dessert provided by Chef Genevieve Vang of … [Read more...]
Kiernan’s Annual Hogs 4 Dogs – August 25th
DEARBORN, Michigan - On Thursday, August 25th from 4pm-9pm, Pat and Dan Kiernan, of Kiernan’s Steak House, are hosting an evening of summer fun to help animals in the care of the Dearborn Animal Shelter. Taking place on the patio of Silky’s Martini & Music Cafe, located at 21931 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn (adjacent to Kiernan’s Steak House). All are … [Read more...]
Dearborn Councilman Robert Abraham and Family to Host Open House with Friends For The Dearborn Animal Shelter
DEARBORN, Mich. – Two years ago, when a fire ravaged the house of Dearborn City Councilman Robert Abraham, the family’s Labrador Retriever, Dublin, was tragically killed. Abraham, his wife Mary Ann, daughter Mary Kate, and sons Brandon and Jared were not home at the time of the fire but felt the tremendous loss of their family pet. When friends and neighbors … [Read more...]
Shelter Animals Paw-Craft Original PupCatSo Paintings
DEARBORN, MI - Dogs and cats in the Dearborn Animal Shelter are known for being cuddly, ready for a loving home, adoptable, playful, great, new best friends; but now they are also building a reputation as artists to add to their resumes. Under the guidance of Shelter management, these furried artisans are creating original paintings that are available for … [Read more...]