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Ongoing salamander migration causes 1-week extension of nightly Marquette road closure
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (136+ words) myupnow. com (WBUP/WJMN) - To continue the safe migration of the blue-spotted salamander at Presque Isle Park, the city of Marquette is extending the closure of Peter White Drive." The closure is made in cooperation with the Superior Watershed Partnership…...
U. P. shelter: rescued beagles need more time.
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (129+ words) myupnow. com - The Gales of November: Remembering the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald U. P. shelter: rescued beagles need more time. construction draft day honors students Copper shores starts a conversation about victims' rights The beagles rescued need time and understanding before…...
U. P. shelters: Ridglan beagles aren't ready to be adopted yet " but you can still help
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (414+ words) Five of the six beagles at Northwoods Animal Shelter are pictured with their new" "Peanuts" themed names. IRON RIVER, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) " Twelve of the nearly 1, 500 beagles released from a Wisconsin research facility have found temporary homes at Upper Peninsula…...
Beagles released from Wisconsin research facility rehabilitate at U. P. shelters
1+ week, 3+ day ago (203+ words) HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) "About 1, 500 beagles are flooding shelters across Wisconsin following the dogs" releasefrom a Madison-area research facility. There are so many, evenan Upper Peninsula animal shelter is caring forsome of the dogs. BACKGROUND |Hundreds trying to storm Wisconsin…...
Houghton's certification as a 'Bird City' honored with native garden giveaway
2+ week, 4+ day ago (207+ words) HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) "The Keweenaw Peninsula attracts many visitors, from those on legs to those flapping their wings. As spring approaches, the Copper Country will see many birds begin to return to the region. The popular hobby of bird…...
'This didn't happen overnight': Emaciated dog's recovery at U. P. shelter sparks call to action
3+ week, 2+ day ago (441+ words) CONTENT WARNING: This article includes a brief description and multiple pictures of an emaciated dog. ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) " "If you see something, say something." That's the advice Delta Animal Shelter (DAS) officials are giving the public as their staff…...
Help pets reunite with families online through Lost & Found Paws of the U. P. Facebook page
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (149+ words) The Lost & Found Paws of the U. P. Facebook page is looking for volunteers to help them with their mission of reuniting pets with their owners. UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN)When a pet gets lost, it's never a good feeling, but…...
Raise the ruff with the UPAWS Cause for Paws gala
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (393+ words) Fundraisers for UPAWS' Cause for Paws gala go directly towards the care for animals at the shelter, such as this handsome boy Hermes." UPAWS' annual Cause for Paws gala is taking place from 6 to 9 p. m. on April 18th at the Ore Dock…...
Meet Gizmo the goat and better yet. .. take a picture with him
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (184+ words) Gizmo the goat will be at Bats Amore Friday, April 3 to meet people and take pictures with him. ISHPEMING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN)It's that time of year when many are taking pictures with the Easter Bunny, but why not be…...
Feline just fine: kitten season and how to foster a shelter animal
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (439+ words) Cats and kittens, like these cuties at the Delta Animal Shelter, often need to be sheltered by foster families during kitten season, which takes place during the spring." UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) " With the dawning of spring in the…...