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Media Contact:

Courtney Protz-Sanders
Communications, Board Member
248-761-7716
courtney@michiganpet.org

AUGUST 2026

August 31, 2026, Lansing, Michigan
PRESS RELEASE: Michigan Pet Alliance Honors Representative Joe Aragona and Senator Kevin Hertel as 2026 Legislators of the Year

August 30, 2026, Detroit, Michigan
PRESS RELEASE: Detroit Animal Care & Control Earns 2026 On-site Dog Training Grant in Better Together Awards Program From Michigan Pet Alliance

PRESS RELEASE: Dog Aide of Detroit Earns 2026 Innovation in Animal Welfare Award, $3,000 Grant From Michigan Pet Alliance

August 28, 2026, Dearborn, Michigan
PRESS RELEASE: Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit Earns 2026 Community Impact Award, $2,000 Grant

August 28, 2026, Grand Rapids, Michigan
PRESS RELEASE: Humane Society of West Michigan Earns 2026 Scentwork Training Grant From Michigan Pet Alliance

August 28, 2026, Kalamazoo, Michigan
PRESS RELEASE: Kalamazoo County Animal Services and Enforcement Earns 2026 On-site Cat Training Grant in Better Together Awards Program From Michigan Pet Alliance

PRESS RELEASE: Rabbit Angels Rabbit Rescue of Kalamazoo Earns 2026 Compassion in Action Award, $2,000 Grant From Michigan Pet Alliance

August 28, 2026, Manistee, Michigan
PRESS RELEASE: Manistee County Sheriff’s Office ACO Jon Brown Earns 2026 Animal Control Officer of the Year

August 28, 2026, Petoskey, Michigan
PRESS RELEASE: Keith Takasawa of Petoskey Earns 2026 Volunteer of the Year Award

August 11, 2026, Clinton Township, Michigan
PRESS RELEASE: Registration now open: 2026 One Voice Michigan Pet Alliance Conference & Expo

:30 PSA: ONE VOICE MICHIGAN PET ALLIANCE CONFERENCE & EXPO

Animal welfare professionals, volunteers and advocates — registration is now open for the 2026 One Voice Michigan Pet Alliance Conference & Expo, October 2nd and 3rd at Macomb Community College in Clinton Township. Connect with more than 200 animal welfare leaders and learn the latest in animal care, community engagement and shelter operations. Scholarships are available, with registration as low as $50 for members and $85 for non-members. Discounted registration ends August 31st. Register now at MichiganPet.org. That’s Michigan Pet Alliance — taking animal welfare to the Next Level.

:60 PSA: ONE VOICE MICHIGAN PET ALLIANCE CONFERENCE & EXPO

Calling Michigan animal welfare professionals, volunteers and advocates! Registration is now open for the 2026 One Voice Michigan Pet Alliance Conference & Expo, October 2nd and 3rd at Macomb Community College in Clinton Township. This two-day event brings together more than 200 animal welfare leaders, shelter and rescue professionals, volunteers and advocates from across Michigan to share ideas, learn the latest research and discover what’s new — and what’s next — in animal welfare. Themed “Next Level,” the conference features expert presentations, hands-on learning, networking and breakout sessions covering everything from quality of life and community engagement to leadership and operations. Add-on workshops are also available October 1st. Scholarships are available, bringing the two-day registration fee down to just $50 for members and $85 for non-members. Discounted registration ends August 31st. Register today at MichiganPet.org.

JUNE 2026

June 28, 2026, Michigan
PRESS RELEASE: MPA opens applications for 2026 Next Level Grants and Awards program, $10,000 in funding available

:30 PSA: Attention Michigan animal shelters, rescues and animal welfare organizations! Nonprofit Michigan Pet Alliance is accepting applications for its 2026 Next Level Grants and Awards Program. $10,000 in cash grants are available to support innovative programs, community impact and compassionate lifesaving programs. There’s no cost to apply, but don’t wait—the deadline is Friday, July 31, at 8 p.m. Eastern. Learn more and apply today at MichiganPet.org/MPA-Awards. That’s MichiganPet.org/MPA-Awards.

2025

JUNE 2025

June 27, 2025, Michigan
PRESS RELEASE: MPA opens applications for 2025 Better Together Grants and Awards program, $10,000 in funding available