Tag: Animal Welfare

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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25 Years Ago — Aug. 5, 1996 Martin Mansion. Animal welfare advocates argue the Allegan County Animal Shelter has needlessly killed dogs and cats during a parvo virus outbreak. Shelter officials claim they are trying to protect the public’s safety. Dennis Reno, age 53, son of longtime mayor Phill Reno,...
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Democracy Tree: Aramark, corporate citizen. Oh, the humanity!

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by Amy Kerr Hardin As corporate “people” go, Aramark Inc. is pretty pleased with itself recently. You see they’ve found a way around their public relations train wreck over their less than humane treatment of inmates in prisons around the nation. Between the maggot and rodent feces laced food they’ve...
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Pickle Street veterinarian specializes in making house calls

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    He’s not Marcus Welby, but the newest veterinarian in town does make house calls. In fact, it’s his specialty, and he’s a local guy to boot. Dr. Henry Reinart is a lifelong resident of Monterey Township, a 2006 graduate of Hopkins High School and he earned his veterinary...
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