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1. Valentine’s Day eCards from the MHS
2. Calling Local Heroes: Humans or Animals
3. Behavior Tip: Play Nice!
4. MHS Store Featured Item
5. Other MHS News

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Be a real sweetheart.  Send Michigan Humane Society Valentine’s Day FREE eCards to your friends and loved ones.  You’ll show how much you care about them and the MHS’ mission to care for the needy animals in our community.  Personalize each eCard with your own special message.  Choose the adorable dog-e-card or kitt-e-card style.   Happy Valentine’s Day from everyone at the Michigan Humane Society!

The Michigan Humane Society wants to recognize local heroes and needs your help.  Do you know someone who has gone out of his or her way to help a companion animal?  Do you know a companion animal who has done something extraordinary to help a person or another animal?  For details or to submit your hero online by February 24 visit www.michiganhumane.org/localheroes.

The best way to encourage your cat to play nicely is by directing her rough play toward acceptable objects like a stuffed toy, instead of your hands and feet.  If your cat attacks your legs as you walk, redirect her to a dangling toy.  If you elect to use a squirt bottle filled with water to discourage your cat from continuing rough play, be sure to immediately provide her with a proper toy to play with so she learns what is okay to bite on.  If redirection techniques don't seem to work, try giving your cat a "time out" when she plays too roughly.  As soon as she gets too rough, immediately stop play and leave the room - ignoring your cat - until she settles down.  Then, try to play again.  Every time she gets too rough, leave her.  Pretty soon she'll learn that if she wants to play with you, she's got to play nice.

For information on companion animal behavior and training, visit www.michiganhumane.org/behavior or http://www.goodindog.org/ or call the Pet Education Center at (248) 650-0127.

Show your dog you love him.  This 8” berber toy has a shape that’s easy to grab, cuddle and chew for any size dog.  White fleecy bone features a red embroidered heart and a squeaker inside.  Order online or call (248) 799-7400 (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).  Your purchase will help the animals in our care.

Zanies® Berber Bone
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$3.00

Michigan Humane Society cruelty investigator Mike Dowe, Jr.

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