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Kenny Hillis Holds his Pet Parakeet, November 1950

Kenny Hillis Holds his Pet Parakeet, November 1950 image
Year:
1950
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 22, 1950
Caption:
BIRD IN THE HAND: Did you know that this is National Cage Bird Week? Neither does this parakeet perched on the hand of Kenny Hillis, son or Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hillis, 912 Brown St., but maybe that's why Kenny is showing him special attention. His mother raises parakeets and canaries as a hobby, and four-year-old Kenny thinks it's a might fine hobby.

Honey and Pixie the Cocker Spaniels sit with Two Baby Rabbits, May 1956

Honey and Pixie the Cocker Spaniels sit with Two Baby Rabbits, May 1956 image
Year:
1956
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 22, 1956
Caption:
PECULIAR PLAYMATES: "Honey" and "Pixie," a pair of blonde cocker spaniels have more or less adopted this small pair of wild rabbits after Alan and Gary Wakenhut of 1812 Long Shore Dr. brought the month-old bunnies home when construction work wrecked their nest. The brothers say the dogs and bunnies are the best of friends, despite the look of "Honey" at left. The boys have been bottled-feeding the baby rabbits.

Lorney Steiner Plays with Buttons the Pet Lamb, June 1952

Lorney Steiner Plays with Buttons the Pet Lamb, June 1952 image
Year:
1952
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 4, 1952
Caption:
MERRY CHASE FOR COUPLE OF KIDS: Buttons (on the left) and four-year-old Lorney Steiner spend many a happy hour chasing each other around the Oliver Steiner farm homestead at 6200 Saline-Ann Arbor Rd. Their antics provoke frequent chuckles for drivers along this busy highway.

Peggy Williams Holds "Teena" the Ring-Tailed Monkey, November 1950

Peggy Williams Holds "Teena" the Ring-Tailed Monkey, November 1950 image
Year:
1950
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 22, 1950
Caption:
Mrs. Guy Williams of Willow Village holds "Teena," her pet ring-tail monkey, who gained a reprieve from being sold because she didn't have the heart to do it. "Teena" seems happy about the whole thing.

Portrait of Mrs. John Patterson With her Eighteen Pound Cat, Shorty, November 1959 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Portrait of Mrs. John Patterson With her Eighteen Pound Cat, Shorty, November 1959 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 5, 1959
Caption:
QUITE A LOT OF CAT: Mrs. John Patterson of Belleville holds "Shorty," her 15-year-old cat that weighs 18 pounds. "Shorty" didn't like the camera and refused to be mollified even when told that this is National Cat Week.

Pet Raccoon Hangs From Tree, April 1939

Pet Raccoon Hangs From Tree, April 1939 image
Year:
1939
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 22, 1939
Caption:
COON BECOMES MONKEYISH FOR PHOTOGRAPHER: This pet raccoon, one of two owned by Augusta and David Plumer, children of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Plumer of 1505 Golden Ave., got himself upside down while the News' photographer was snapping his picture in the rear of the Plumer home. Both "Spot" and "Ringy," those are the names given the coons by their owners, like to nibble the buds on the tree, it seems.