County Employees Take Lunch Break Walking Man’s Best Friend in ‘Fitness Unleashed’ Exercise Program

More than 60 Oakland County employees used their lunch break to get a little exercise as part of a new county wellness program that benefits employees and dogs being housed in the Oakland Pet Adoption Center. For a two-hour period today, 67 employees walked the 15 dogs that were brought to the county complex from the Adoption Center. The program is a collaboration with OakFit, the county wellness program for employees. The dogs were available for adoption. “They loved it, they absolutely … [Read more...]

OPAC Hosts Low-Cost Pet Vaccination and License Clinics

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announces that the Oakland Pet Adoption Center (OPAC) will offer low-cost pet vaccination and license clinics in select county parks in April and May. All About Animals Rescue will be providing rabies, distemper and bordetella vaccinations, heartworm testing, and microchipping for cats and dogs. In addition, OPAC will be selling dog licenses. “Vaccinations are essential in protecting pets from various diseases, some of which can be fatal,” said … [Read more...]