Animal control striding toward no-kill goal

A dog named Lily who is recovering from cancer camps out in the office of Oakland County Animal Control Manager Larry Obrecht. A rescued cat with only one good eye lives there too. A Chihuahua with an attitude keeps staff in line behind the front desk. Today’s county animal operation is a different world from the dog pounds of old, where stray and unwanted animals went to die. Though animal control is still an important component, the shelter is aiming to function more like a rescue, working … [Read more...]