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OCTOBER 9, 2024 Vol. 43, No. 21
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ANIMAL RESCUE IN CRISIS AFTER ITS FACEBOOK ACCOUNT IS CLOSED ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN HAD 30,000 FOLLOWERS
LEFT: The Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan, on John R Road north of 11 Mile Road in Madison Heights, is at risk of closing after Facebook shuttered its support network of nearly 30,000. The rescue depended on the account to reach people for donations, supplies and volunteers. ABOVE: AWS also has a wide selection of cats and kittens in need of homes.
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
MADISON HEIGHTS — Since opening its doors in 2007, the Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan has found homes for more than 10,000 dogs and cats. Located at 27796 John R Road, north of 11 Mile in Madison Heights, the rescue stands out with its “Clifford” red accents and airy windows offering a view of the pets inside. Its work in the
Photos by Liz Carnegie
See RESCUE on page 22A
Threat investigated at Lamphere High, police warn of penalties MADISON HEIGHTS — When a written letter threatening violence was discovered last month at Lamphere High School in Madison Heights, school officials immedi-
ately began working with Madison Heights police to determine its origin and the suspect behind it. At press time Oct. 1, that investigation was still underway, according to Madison Heights Police Lt. David Koehler, in an email. The letter itself was found around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
“The investigation is ongoing,” Koehler said when asked for more detail, such as where the letter was found and by whom. “We cannot release any more information at this time.” Koehler noted that the school’s resource officer — a poSee THREAT on page 22A
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