Abraham Ranch in Clarkston is pretty, peaceful, with plenty of room for farm animals – rescued from bad situations, or surrendered by owners who could no longer care for them.
CLARKSTON, Mich. (FOX 2) – Abraham Ranch in Clarkston is pretty, peaceful, with plenty of room for farm animals – rescued from bad situations, or surrendered by owners who could no longer care for them.
It is a place for animals finding safety – and sanctuary – right here at the ranch.
“I believe we’ve had almost 130 animals come on site via the Michigan Humane side and over 50 of them be adopted out and looking for more – I think someone is raising his hand on wanting to be adopted,” quipped Katie Abraham.
Sean the Goat is looking for some attention from Katie Abraham – she’s vice chair of Michigan Humane – she and her husband, Erik, and their children built Abraham Ranch to re-home animals in need. And also to serve as a shelter for the Michigan Humane farm animals who are up for adoption.
“A family of people and animals and putting it altogether in a beautiful setting has worked out really wonderful,” said Erik.
A family – like three senior horses – the golden girls – Tango, Chickie and Lacey – a bonded trio – just waiting.
“We would love for them to go together – they’re very bonded. If you take one away the other one really misses them so we would love if they could go to the same home,” said Dr. Shirene Cece.
If you’re wondering about the horse face coverings – it’s sort of like sunglasses and sunscreen all at the same time – keeps the flies away and also keeps them safe from any kind of sunburn.
The care the animals receive there is amazing. Look at Fred who was found malnourished in Detroit – rehabilitated there and adopted by his original owner whose grandmother had sold him years prior.
“We have found farm animals all over the City of Detroit in horrible conditions – goats living on crushed trash under houses and sheep hogtied left abandoned in backyards – horses in lots,” said Deborah MacDonald.
MacDonald is the director of statewide response for Michigan Humane – she says in the past it was challenging to find a place to take those animals – not anymore.
“Here they’re going to get everything they need and they’re going to get spoiled,” she said.
Mary the sheep clearly agrees – she literally ran for her life escaping a slaughterhouse in Eastern Market – now she’s up for adoption.
Along with plenty of pigs – like Banjo and Elmer and the ranch’s longest resident – Penelope – she’s a big girl – who would love a furever home.
Of course, we can’t forget about the chickens and the turkeys who all need homes, too.
And a sweet hen who adopted our FOX 2 photographer, Gregg.
All in a day’s work – working to raise awareness about Michigan Humane and the many animals beyond dogs and cats – that need our care.
“They need more room they need more care and different things,” Cece said. “But we know that there’s people out there that would love to have them.”
If you would like to learn more, donate or adopt, go to michiganhumane.org
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — West Michigan’s Millennium Park is the region’s largest urban park, offering hiking, biking, fishing, swimming and kayaking among other outdoor activities.
The park, located at 1415 Maynard Ave. SW in Walker, is open to the public from 7 a.m. to sunset May to October.
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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Some Democrats are nervous after President Biden’s showing at Thursday night’s debate and there’s talk about trying to replace him on the ballot.
Democrats say they wanted to see strength from President Biden, but Biden appeared to struggle with his delivery, appearing to have a raspy voice and stumbling over some of his words. After this performance, even members of his own party worry that—at his age—he might not be up to the task of leading the country for another term.
6 News spoke with one of the nation’s top Democrats, Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow, who attributed his “slow start” to battling a sore throat.
She says that Biden should not be replaced because his policies are what Michigan needs.
“I think that what he was talking about resonates with people in Michigan, lowering prescription drug costs, more jobs, making sure that we’re tackling the climate crisis which is hitting us right over the head in terms of all of this severe weather,” said Stabenow. “It’s very very serious and it’s not gonna get better if we don’t have a clean energy strategy—he gets up every day caring about Michigan and unfortunately, the other guy gets up caring about himself.”
Republicans, however, were critical of Biden’s performance.
Pete Hoekstra, Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, gave a statement to our media partners WXYZ:
President Biden provided no defense for what’s happening to people every day. Inflation, what’s happening on the border, the disaster that we find ourselves in overseas.
Chairman Hoekstra’s statement to WXYZ, June 28, 2023
Both Michigan and national polls have shown the two candidates closely matched. This is the first of two scheduled debates before the election in November.
The next debate is set to Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 9 p.m., hosted by ABC.
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its placemaking grant.
The Public Spaces, Community Places Grant was used to fund projects like the Marquette Skate Plaza.
Skate Plaza Committee Member Nheena Weyer Ittner said this was one of the first projects that used the program’s funding.
“It was a learning experience for them, huge learning experience for the skate plaza,” Ittner said. “We ended up being successful after a hectic, scary, exhilarating month-long campaign.”
MEDC Senior Community Development Manager Lindsey Clark explained the grant uses crowdfunding to generate public attention and interest in placemaking projects.
“We really focus on gathering that support from the community through crowdfunding for the projects,” Clark said. “Then the MEDC is able to come in and help match that local support to bring the projects to life.”
The grant used to match crowdfunding up to $50,000. Over the years, Clark explained the grant’s cap has been raised to $75,000 to incentivize inclusive projects.
“If your project incorporates that ADA and universal design to the project,” Clark said. “We are really trying to focus on bringing projects that are available for all types of folks to enjoy in the community.”
The Marquette Skate Plaza was crowdfunded with $10,000 and then was matched by the MEDC.
Ittner said grants like this encourage involvement from the community.
“When you have that matching fund kind of dangled in front of you, it just makes people more willing to give,” Ittner said. “Because they know that if we get to a particular goal the MEDC will make their dollar double.”
Marquette is one of the last stops for the MEDC’s Public Spaces, Community Places Grant Tour. Representatives will be heading downstate on Saturday.
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