Detroit Lions Punter Sam Martin and Premier Pet Supply Invite You To Dress Your Pet for Halloween To Help Homeless Animals: #KickOrTreatfor6

For each costumed pet entry, Michigan Humane Society

will receive $6 and 6 pounds of pet food

Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin, with support from Premier Pet Supply, is kicking off a social media Halloween pet photo contest to benefit the Michigan Humane Society (MHS). Pet lovers are asked to dress up their furry friend in a Halloween costume and post it to their social media account using the hashtag #KickOrTreatfor6. For each photo entered in the contest, Martin will donate $6, and Premier Pet Supply will donate 6 pounds of food to MHS.

“This is a fun and creative way to celebrate the season and show your love for your pet while helping animals in need,” said Mike Robbins, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at the Michigan Humane Society. “We are grateful for the continued efforts and commitment of Sam Martin and Premier Pet Supply in helping animals in need.”

Spirit Dressed as Buzz Lightyear
Photo Courtesy of Michigan Humane

The contest will run from Thursday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 25 with Martin announcing the winners of his Halloween social media campaign on Oct. 26. There is no fee to enter. The top three entries will be chosen by Martin and will receive the following prizes: First place - Four tickets to a Detroit Lions game and free dog food for a year. Second place - Two tickets to a Detroit Lions game and a Premier Pet Supply gift card. Third place - A Premier Pet Supply gift card. 

“It’s always been an interest of mine to help out animals in need, and partnering up with the Michigan Humane Society and Premier Pet Supply is a great way to continue to help support animals right here in Michigan,” said Martin.

“We are very excited to be teamed up with Sam Martin in a campaign that benefits the Michigan Humane Society and of course, a great cause,” said Mike Palmer, owner of Premier Pet Supply.

Premier Pet Supply, located at 31215 Southfield Road in Beverly Hills, offers cutting edge items at a great price with a product focus on natural & holistic foods, treats and supplements for all pets. A second location will open soon in Rochester Hills. At Premier Pet Supply, every customer is treated like family. In 2015, the store launched a Buy Local Help Local campaign to benefit the Michigan Humane Society.

The Michigan Humane Society is the largest and oldest animal welfare organization in the state. MHS works to end companion animal homelessness, provide the highest quality service and compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, and to be a leader in promoting humane values. To learn more, visit www.michiganhumane.org or call 1-866-MHUMANE (648-6263).

11th Novi Pet Expo November 21-23, Also featuring the TICA Cat Show! Suburban Collection Showplace--Michigan

Hi all! This is Cody and Mom and I are so excited that the Novi Pet Expo is coming! (I won't be there in pawson, but Mom will!) When Mom goes, that means that goodies hopefully will come home for me!

Logo courtesy of
Novi Pet Expo

This is gonna be one fun month! Mom is going to be attending the Miami-Ft.Lauderdale Pet Expo on November 15th, (thanks to our furiends at Nutrish),  and then the week after she will attend the Novi Pet Expo, right in our own back yard!

The 11th Annual Novi Pet Expo, November 21-23 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, is chock full of family fun for pet lovers of all ages! The Pet Expo welcomes international Positive training advocate Victoria Stilwell, of Animal Planet’s Its Me Or The Dog, www.positively.com, and her network of Michigan-based trainers, demonstrating methods and techniques to improve your relationship with the canine members of the family. Mom met her at BarkWorld last year and she was just fabulous! Mom can't wait to see her again!

Mom and Victoria Stilwell
at BarkWorld 2014

Metro Detroit’s most popular family pet store, Premier Pet Supply of Beverly Hills, will again offer the Pet Expo Superstore, with an excellent and inexpensive selection of pet items and treats, too. (Purrfect! That means I should be getting some loot brought home to ME!!)

Photo Courtesy of
Nancy Schoenheide-Phares

The Pet Expo will also feature the American Rare Breeds Dog Show and TICA Cat Show, big feathered fun with John Lege, aka That Guy with the Birds, Ultimate Air Dogs dock diving feats, Rock N Roll K9s dazzling agility demos, the Michigan Herpetology Society with 50+ reptilian and amphibian species (I think Mom is gonna scoot by this one, she is terrified of snakes!) --and most importantly, a wide array of Michigan pet rescues and shelters with adoptable animals seeking homes.  The Michigan Humane Society will also be on hand to share valuable information about their community programs, and offer tips on integrating a new furry member into your family. More event details at www.NoviPetExpo.com, please check the web site before you visit the show to see how you can save $2.00 off admission with a contribution of pet food or supplies for the Michigan Humane Society. Well-behaved canine citizens are welcome with proof of current vaccination status—but NO retractable leashes, please! Admission $10.00 Adults, Children 6-12, $5.00, 5 and Under, Free! Friday Noon-8pm, Saturday 10 am-8 pm, Sunday, 11am-5 pm. Friday Nov 21 is Senior Day, 55+, $5.00.