The Kalamazoo Reptiles & Exotic Animal Show takes place Saturday, March 23 from 10am to 3pm at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center located at 2900 Lake Street in Room A. It’s the place to be for exotic animal & reptile enthusiast to buy, sell or trade reptiles, small mammals & other exotic pets. Admission is $4 – Adults, $2 – Children, Children, under 6 are FREE, Family Maximum - $15. Call Tony or Cari at (269)779-9851 or on-line at www.kalamazooreptileshow.com for more information.

All too often we hear the same sad story within the rescue. Pet owners calling us to take their pets because they have taken on more than they can financially handle or find time for. Vinny's case was different. His owners had both lost their jobs and were unable to afford the substantial vet bills facing them. 

Vinny was taken to Mattawan Animal Hospital with a broken leg.  The top of his femur had completely broken and he needed specialist Orthopedic surgeon was needed as the injuries were too severe for the vet to repair.  The doctor was faced with either putting the poor puppy to sleep or trying to find a rescue group to step up and try to cover the costs. The night before Thanksgiving, Kalamazoo Animal Rescue gained ownership of the puppy and his new foster family drove him to Michigan State to have his surgery the very next day.