Exploring the Dequindre Cut

Photo Credit: Camera Jesus

Looking for a bit of nature in the city? Check out the Dequindre Cut Greenway, better known as the Dequindre Cut. The 1.35 mile paved path features a juxtaposition of graffiti murals and mature perennials for a scenic Sunday stroll, or an inspiring workout. For those weekend warriors who want to double down on their fitness, the trail offers a Fit Park, donated by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Bicycles are also available for rent at Wheelhouse Detroit’s Riverfront Location.

According to the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, the Dequindre Cut used to be a Grand Trunk Railroad line. The sub level trail gives guests a unique view of the city, with plenty of park benches and green space to take it all in. Check out some of the events listed below to explore the Dequindre Cut with likeminded urban adventurers.

The Details
Commuting to the Dequindre Cut? Park for free in the Rivard Plaza lot and follow the Dequindre Trail Extension. For more information, including a map, visit the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.

Hank and Jon on the Dequindre Trail Extension
Photo Credit: KT

Upcoming Events

Sunday, July 19th- Pack Walk with Canine to Five
Bring your dog, comfy shoes, and lots of water! The RiverFront Canine Club walks either the Dequindre Cut or the RiverWalk toward Joe Louis Arena. See Canine to Five’s Facebook page or the Meetup App for more details on this regularly occurring event.

Thursday, August 20th- Soiree on the Greenway
Riviere28 describes itself as the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s “young and active professionals auxiliary.” The group’s event will feature local art, food trucks, and live entertainment to raise money for the Conservancy. Ticket information will be posted on the Riviere28 Facebook page.

~KT

Another Chance to Grab a Drink with Your Dog!

In case you missed your chance to grab a drink with your dog in Ferndale a couple of weeks ago, you have another opportunity this week in Detroit! Canine To Five Detroit is hosting the Detroit edition of Drinking with Dogs.

This Tuesday, July 7th head out to Northern Lights Lounge in Detroit for the best happy hour around, because you can bring your four legged friend along with you! The event runs from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Northern Lights' awesome patio. There will be great drink specials and great food too! There's no fee to get in, it's just a fun opportunity to grab some drinks with your bud!

Canine To Five is a doggy daycare located in the Cass Coridor. In addition to daycare services, they also offer grooming, boarding, products, and a whole bunch of fun events for your best friend. You can find their Detroit facility at 3443 Cass Ave. in Detroit or check out their new Ferndale location at 1221 E. 9 Mile Rd.

Northern Lights Lounge is located at 660 W. Baltimore in Detroit. For more information on this event, click here.

~C

Grab a Drink with Your Dog Tonight!

Is your pup your best friend? Do you wish you could take him everywhere with you? Well this Tuesday, June 23rd that wish comes true! Thanks to Canine To Five and Como's in Ferndale you can spend a wonderful evening out on the town with your best friend.

Friendly leashed dogs are welcome to join their human companion at Como's this Tuesday from 6-9 p.m for Drinking with Dogs. You already know that Como's has a great patio, so this is a great chance to show your four legged friend how awesome it is and let them meet some new friends too.

Canine to Five recently opened a new location on 9 Mile in Ferndale. They meet all of your doggy daycare needs and are planning a lot of great pet friendly events in the area, like pack walks and puppy play dates. So make sure you head over and give them a "like" on Facebook so you can be the first to find out about great events like this one! For more details on Drinking with Dogs and to stay in the loop the day of, RSVP to the Facebook event here. Also, mark your calendars for the Detroit edition of Drinking with Dogs, on July 7th at Northern Lights Lounge.

~C

Help Cut Back on the Number of Homeless Pets

All About Animals Rescue is a wonderful organization that's goal is to have no more homeless pets. They strive towards meeting this goal by having a wonderful pet adoption and foster program, but they take it one step further. They also have 2 clinics that offer low cost spay/neutering (one in Warren and one in Auburn Hills) and now they have added a mobile unit too! 

One of the biggest contributors to homeless pets is unwanted litters and placement of these litters into homes that are not ready for a life long commitment to that animal. By simply getting your pet spayed or neutered you will help prevent strays, crowded shelters and unnecessary euthanasia of your pet's possible offspring. It is also beneficial to your pet's health and you won't have to worry about cleaning up after your female four legged friend. 

One reason that people avoid getting their pet spayed or neutered is because of the cost. Well, as I mentioned, All About Animals Rescue offers low cost services or you might even qualify for financial assistance for the procedure. I know it may sound sketchy... discounted medical procedures? However, All About Animals is a legit, professional organization. 

Their new mobile unit is allowing them to offer their services to those that might not be able to make it to one of their clinics. Starting today, All About Animals will have their Mobile Spay/Neuter Van at Cass City Cinema, across from Canine to Five. The unit will be there through Saturday. All services are performed by a licensed veterinarian. The cost is $80 for dogs and $40 for cats. If you can't afford that, there are some financial assistance programs available through them. That price sure is A LOT less than most vets charge though! If your pet is getting fixed, they can also receive low cost vaccines, heartworm testing, microchipping, flea prevention, heartworm prevention and deworming the same day! They have another great special going on too. If you have a litter of kittens, they are charging $40 to spay the mother and only $10 per kitten. That could save you and the future parents of those kitties a lot of money! 

In addition to low cost spay and neuter procedures, All About Animals offers low cost vaccinations and wellness services. By low cost, I mean low cost. Most things cost $15 or less. That's pretty awesome! Occasionally they also have vaccination fairs at other sites with even lower costs! 

As their name suggests, All About Animals Rescue does more than offer low cost medical procedures. They also takes in strays and unwanted pets and help place them in forever homes. They have some real cuties right now! You can check out their entire list of adoptable pets here.

One other great service that they offer is Trap Neuter Return services for Feral cats. If you have some stray/feral cats around your home, AAAR will loan you a trap and you can then bring the kitty into their clinic to be neutered and vaccinated. Once the procedure is over and the cat is ready to go, you then release it back into it's outdoor home. This helps ensure that the kitty will be healthy and also that they won't make a bunch of other homeless kitties! 

So, as you can see this organization does a lot of great things for the community and for our pets. I have personally been to their Warren location before. I can tell you it is super clean and all of the people that work and volunteer for this organization truly love animals and make sure your pet is getting wonderful care. If you would like to make an appointment for the Mobile Spay/Neuter Van call (586) 879-1745. You can also make an appointment for the mobile unit and both clinics online here. Make sure to keep your furry friend healthy & happy and do your part to help cut down on homeless pets!

~C