Pebbles is an awesome girl. She loves to play ball and will sit and watch the ball until you throw it for her. Then she seeks/retrieves/and brings it back and drops it at your feet for the next throw. If you have time to give this girl a lot of play time and attention she won't disappoint you. She is still a puppy and will need great leadership and training, but she is definately worth the effort. Pebbles is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and heartworm free. Please contact the shelter if you would like to set up an appointment to visit with this awesome girl. 
Autumn is a beautful tortie with a very quiet personality. She is a shy girl who does best with other shy cats and kittens. She looks for a quiet area to spend most of her day. Autumn will sit on your lap and loves to be brushed and petted. Like all of our animals Autumn is vaccinated, FeLuK/FIV negative and ready for a new home. If you would like to visit with Autumn please give us a call to set up an appointment.
FMAR is proud to feature a few of our adoptable pets at Petco in Westland on the third Saturday of each month.
Kitten season has officially begun and FMAR has more pets than what is featured on Petfinder, however the pets that are not listed are not quite ready for their new homes yet. Please continue to come back and see what we have available. You are also welcome to make an appointment to visit the shelter to see what we have coming in the future.
As you can see FMAR is very busy these days! Thank you everyone for your support.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Pizza Hut buffet at 2160 Rawsonville Rd. in Belleville on Wednesday June 25th. We had a great crowd and it was nice to see our adopting families join us and bring pictures! We hope to see you at our next event. Thanks for your support!
Volunteer Day was a huge success Saturday June 7th we scrubbed the kennels and work on updating the fencing in the dog area. We even managed to find time to spread new wood chips and add mesh to the kitty kennels so they can't escape! The weather was hot but there was a great breeze that kept everyone going. Lunch was a great time to unwind and think about what else needed to be done. Thank you to all of our awesome volunteers for your support and exhausting work. We really appreaciate all of you. See you on August 23rd for the Volunteer Appreciation Day!
Sumpter Festival ws held on Memorial day weekend. It was the best Sumpter Festival for FMAR yet. We had a lot of visitors and adopted several pets to new, loving homes. Thank you Sumpter Parks and Recreation group for alway going above and beyond to make our weekend a success. For more information on up and coming events please visit our website at www.fmar1.org. Thanks for your support!
May 3, 2008- Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue would like to thank everyone who helped make our first annual dinner/auction fundraiser such a huge success. Sumpter Township was gracious enough to donate the PNA Hall for the event, and our wonderful creative team of volunteers brought it all together. We had over 70 gift baskets beautifully displayed and color coded with a program created by Kenn Sheats and printed by Johnston's Lithograph to help guide your shopping experience. There was everything from trips, shopping, dining, relaxing, pampering, recreation, and gardening, all donated to us by local and chain corporations making it a night we will all remember. The tickets were sold out almost immediately with a waiting list of people who wanted to join us. It felt festive and inviting, and packed with fun. We could tell by the comments and atmosphere in the room that everyone who attended had a great time. Dawnshire Band donated their time as well and entertained all of us with great dance music. Jim Ackron of the Belleville Green House and Nursery donated flowers for every table and a will be donating a beautiful flowering tree that FMAR will plant in honor of Sumpter Township's support to FMAR. Arrow Designs donated a beautiful plaque and tree marker that we presented to Sumpter Township along with a picture of the tree. Becky Irla and her mom Gloria Irla-Marlow spent the night behind the bar making sure no one was thirsty while Rose Catering served a Mexican feast, fiesta style. The deserts were all made and donated by our committee and team of volunteers as well. Dave (Doc) McPherson did a fantastic job of keeping things moving and organized. The money raised with this event will go a long way to helping FMAR grow in our community. It was by far our biggest fundraiser to date and we appreciate everyone's support and attendance. Please visit our website www.fmar1.org for upcoming and future events hosted by FMAR and our supporters. Together we can all make a difference in our community as we work together to create a healthy and safe environment for all!
The Greektown Casino Fundraiser was great fun again this year. Saturday April 12th, at 4:00 the busses pulled out of St. Anthony parking lot and headed for Greektown for a night of fun. Tickets are went fast and the bus was full. For a list of dates and times of upcoming FMAR events please visit our website at www.fmar1.org. Thanks for your support!.
For more information on all of our upcoming events please visit the FMAR website at www.fmar1.org. Thanks for your support!
FMAR will be hosting several dining events this year as well.
Hungry, or in the mood for the ever famous Buffalo Wild Wings? Mark your calendar for July 16th 2008 when FMAR will be hosting a dining event at the Ypsilanti, MI Buffalo Wild Wings location. Address is: 216 James L. Hart Parkway (734-480-7410). You will need a coupon for this event and FMAR will receive 20% of your total bill for this event as well. Please visit our website to download and print a few coupons and bring a car load of friend to this great bar and grill. We hope to see you there. Coupons are good all day whether you come for lunch, dinner or a just a snack! For more information reagarding all of our upcoming events please visit the FMAR website at www.fmar1.org. Thanks for your support!
Mark your calendar for August 9th, 2008 when FMAR will be at the Pet Emporium for their Pet Adoption days event at 4940 Ann Arbor Saline Rd. (734-929-6533). We will be one of many local shelter with pets available for adoption . There will be food and fun for everyone. We hope to see you there. For more information regarding all of our upcoming events please visit the FMAR website at www.fmar1.org. Thanks for your support!
Wayne County Community College has invited FMAR back again for the WCCC Family Fun Day on August 9, 2008 as well. Bring the family and enjoy food and fun. FMAR will have a few animals for you to see and pet. Location is 9555 Haggerty Rd. Belleville, MI 48111 (734-699-8592). Please visit the FMAR website at www.fmar1.org for more information on all of our upcoming events.
The next Volunteer Appreciation day will be held on August. 23, 2008. This is a fun day for our dedicated volunteers and their family so we can thank them for their hard work and dedication. Please check our website www.fmar1.org or contact our volunteer coordinator, Weezey for more information! 734 516-1513. We wouldn't be here without our dedicated volunteers!
Michigan Renaissance Festival – Pet Fest 2008. September 13th and 14th located at 12600 Dixie Highway Holly, MI 48442. We will have a booth and will be selling wands, halo’s, pet bandanas, yo-yo ballons, and T shirts. There will be pets, a parade and festival fun for the entire family. Contact Deborah 800-601-4848 ext. 106. The hours of the festival are 10AM-7PM.
Romulus Pumpkin Fair is scheduled for September 19, 20, and 21st. FMAR will have crafts and gifts that you can purchase to support our efforts. Please visit the FMAR website for times and location. www.fmar1.org
Mark your calendars for Saturday September 27th for our next big party. This time we will be having an FMAR Country Hoedown in our inspirational barn for families to see what we are working so hard to accomplish for the dogs and cats of the shelter. There will be games, raffles, and fun for all including a hay ride and cake walk. It promises to be a great time for everyone. Our Cinco de Mayo event was sold out almost immediately please reserve your spot early! For more information on the Hoe down or any of our events, please visit our website at www.fmar1.org. We look forward to seeing you! Thanks for your support! (734-461-9458)
Pet Pals is here!
A book about how Pete and Marcy started in animal rescue. Included in the book are some of our pet stories, great pet tips, and lots of pictures. All of the proceeds from Pet Pals will be used to support our shelter. When ordered through our website www.fmar1.org the price is 16.91 including tax, shipping and handling. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery! You can also call 734-461-9458 to pick up a book at the shelter if you would like to avoid the shipping and handling costs! Thank you so much for your support! I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed the journey that created it. Bless you all for your support.For more information on our upcoming events or Marcy's book please visit our website at www.fmar1.org
FMAR Board of Directors, Linda Luke, Page McLaughlin, Heather Adams, Orsi Dezsi, Eileen Russel, Marcy and Pete LaFramboise and especially all of the animals who come to stay until they find their new loving forever homes, would like to take this time to wish a very special thank-you to all of the FMAR dedicated volunteers. FMAR wouldn't be where we are today without your support, dedication and teamwork. Blessings to all of you.
Thank you to to everyone who drops off supplies to the shelter and who takes the time to support us. FMAR is still looking for dedicated volunteers to help with the morning and afternoon cleaning, walking and socializing of our pets. If you have a few hours a week to spare, you can work independently with training and you are dependable and willing to get dirty at a gratifying job that pays in love and devotion, please call 734 461-9458 to set up a time to come out and visit.
FMAR is fortunate to have a wonderful, creative person, Kenn Sheats, working on the newsletter for us. We think you will be pleasantly surprised with the new format. If you would like to be on our newsletter mailing list or would like to view the newsletter on line, please visit our website at www.fmar1.org. Johnston Lithograph is printing the newsletter and our flyers for us and they are doing a fabulous job. Thank you so much to Keith Johnston and his team for their support and generous help with keeping the cost down for us.We have several openings, especially for morning kennel help and caring for the animals.
The hours would range from Monday - Saturday AM and PM (we can work something out fit to your schedule). FMAR is closed on Sunday for adoptions, but the animals still need to be cleaned, fed and loved. We would love to have a few dedicated volunteers on weekends to help take care of the animals. If you are interested in any of these volunteer oportunities and you are willing to commit at least 2-4 hours a week of your time to the care of the shelter animals, we would love to hear from you. Please call 734 461-9458 and leave a message or contact our volunteer coordinator (Weezey) direct at 734-516-1513.Our promise is a rewarding opportunity to help animals and service the community and help FMAR grow and flourish.
FMAR is searching for energic, dedicated volunteer dog walkers to add to our program. You will be walking dogs of all sizes and shapes so will need to be an energetic dog lover and a person who loves to walk. If you like to come by and see if you might be interested in our volunteer dog walking program please give us a call at 734-461-9458 to set up an appointment to come to the shelter and learn more about our dog walking program. You can also send us an email through by visiting our website at www.fmar1.org. Thank you for your interest.