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Sep 26, 20183 min read
8 Tips to Use #LessPlastic
You've seen it all over Facebook- whales digesting plastic blags and turtles with straws in their noses. This has lead to a drastic...
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Jessi Papke
Apr 11, 20182 min read
#LessPlastic Challenge Week 2 - Plastic Shopping Bags
Plastic shopping bags are standard no matter where you shop. These bags are destroying our environment and leaving the land and sea...
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Jessi Papke
Apr 4, 20182 min read
#LessPlastic Challenge Week 1
A few weeks ago I announced that KHS was challenging itself and all of its users to use #lessplastic. Each Wednesday through the end of...
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Jessi Papke
Feb 2, 20181 min read
Clarifying News Reports on KHS and the County Shelter
You may have seen news reports about Kalamazoo County’s plan to replace its old and outdated animal shelter. Some of the coverage wasn’t...
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Jessi Papke
Dec 11, 20172 min read
Plastic in your seafood
So, just in case you haven't heard, the ocean is filled with plastic. According to a publication of the World Economic Forum in January...
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Jessi Papke
Dec 4, 20173 min read
Shopping for Dog Lovers
Written by guest blogger Jessica Brody, OurBestFriends.pet Got someone on your gift list who is in love with her dog? You’re in luck. Dog...
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Jessi Papke
Oct 5, 20173 min read
How Service Dogs Assist People with Mental Health Disorders
Written by guest blogger Jessica Brody, OurBestFriends.pet People who suffer from mental disorders are increasingly finding comfort and...
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Jessi Papke
Sep 27, 20173 min read
Post-adoption Decompression
Too often the news headlines involve children getting mauled by newly adopted/purchased/acquired dogs. Just today, Detroit news outlet...
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Jessi Papke
Sep 19, 201712 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Home Insurance for Dog Owners
Updated on Tuesday, September 19 2017 By Bryan Ochalla Shopping for home insurance can be a challenge if you have a dog--especially if...
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Jessi Papke
Aug 1, 20172 min read
Kalamazoo Humane Society promotes compassion for ALL; not just animals
Every morning I come to work, some of our staff have already been working since before we're even open to check in our surgery clients...
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Jessi Papke
Jul 19, 20173 min read
Tips for Bonding with a New Pet for First-Time Owners
One of the main reasons we, as humans, decide to adopt a new pet is so that we can have a new companion in our lives. We don’t just want...
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Jessi Papke
Jun 13, 20173 min read
Press Release: KHS announces $4.75 mil capital campaign for new facility; $3 mil already raised
PRESS RELEASE June 13, 2017 MEDIA CONTACT: Aaron Winters, Executive Director Kalamazoo Humane Society 269-345-1181 /...
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Jessi Papke
Jun 7, 20173 min read
Bills 413, 414 and 416 need your support! #protectMIanimals
In 2012 as an Animal Services Officer I reached out to the Humane Society of the United States to help me investigate dog fighting here...
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Jessi Papke
Jan 30, 20173 min read
Stronger penalties needed for animal abusers
Today we've officially released a statement regarding the disappointing outcome of the Kelvin Thomas case. Immediately after the...
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Jessi Papke
Dec 20, 20162 min read
Outdoor Cats and Winter
With the arctic blast we're all feeling, we've had several calls about what people can do to help their neighborhood cats through the...
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Jessi Papke
Nov 16, 20162 min read
Kalamazoo dog fighter accepts plea deal. Again.
The Kalamazoo Humane Society was able to offer a helping hand to Kalamazoo County Animal Services this February while they executed a...
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