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	Karma "The Newshound" Proud Owner: Roxanne Werly Internet & Broadcast Managing Editor Karma made her debut on UpNorthLive Tonight when she was adopted from Michigan Friends Rescue Shelter in 2010. She loves K9 ice cream and swimming in the summer. Karma also has a penchant for stuffed animals and chew toys that she destroys in 5 minutes flat!
	Bailey & Dottie Fun times in Northern Michigan! Proud Owner: Pat Livingston Vice President of News Bailey and Dottie love to take walks and enjoy a good game of fetch! Bailey is 13 and Dottie is 11. Both are Cockapoo's but Bailey has more cocker and Dottie has more poo! Dottie likes to watch TV and Bailey loves to eat.
	Sidney "The Lazy Cat" Proud Owner: Noelle Gray-Zingg Master Control & HUB Operator Sidney's favorite thing is documented in this photo ... She also loves eating and running after a laser pointer. Noelle says Sidney runs after the laser for 10 minutes .. and then needs yet another nap!
	Lilly "Finally Home" Proud Owner: Bob Rhodes Chief Photojournalist Meet Lilly! She was found wandering the woods outside Bob's home when she was just a couple of months old. Lilly was hurt, hungry and scared but after a vet checkup, some food and tender loving care, she is now the most loving cat! Lilly loves to play with light from flashlights and she is also fascinated by shadows projected on the wall. When not doing these things, food and naps are her next best thing.
	Lucy & Hunter "Inseparable friends" Proud Owner: Dave Pistor Senior Media Consultant Meet Lucy and Hunter, two rescue dogs who found a forever family and each other! Lucy is a 6 month old Australian Shepherd/Spaniel mix. Hunter is a 5 year old Boxer/Rhodesian Ridgeback mix.
	Meatball "Loving the bright side of life" Proud Owner: Samantha Glover Media Consultant for 7&4, 29&8, UpNorthLive.Com Meet Meatball! He is 6 years old and loves sleeping with the sunlight shining on him!
	Baxter & Lucy "Two Great Dogs!!" Proud Owner: Jill Saarela President, CEO WPBN-WTOM; WGTU-WGTQ Baxter, age 5 (Polish Lowland Sheepdog) and his brand new sister Lucy, 12 weeks (Bearded Collie) Baxter likes long walks on the beach, sunsets, a good steak and a good roll in dead things. Lucy, is a quick study, confident, funny and a little sassy, and also like her owner, adores Baxter.
	Jack and Tully Mars "Westies On The Move" Proud Owner:Kurt Wierman IT Manager Jack and Tully Mars are West Highland White Terriers (aka LWDs (little white dogs)). Everyone at the TV station is well aware of these pups as their pictures are plastered all over Kurt's office! Jack is 6 and Tully will be 4 in December. Their past times include chasing any kind of mammal that comes their way....moles, voles, chippies, squirrels, turkeys, chickens, deer, kitties, salmon, and skunks. Digging is a favorite past time...especially when they are hot on the scent of a mole or vole. They love to take walks in the woods or on the beach...they positively love to roll in anything that smells fantastic (dead fish, deer droppings...). They've trained hard at agility for the last 3 years and were the 2011 Agility League Champions!
	Miles the Cat Proud Owner: Chase Cornelius Marketing Consultant Miles the Cat’s favorite pastimes: Chasing lasers Leaving fur everywhere Watching packers win Being super cute when he wants food Attacking ankles Having the sixth sense
	Asher "Food & squirrels rock my world!" Proud Owner: Todd Norris Interactive Account Executive Meet Asher, a 5-year-old Blue Doberman. Asher is very smart and loyal but also very high strung and obsessed with anything related to food or squirrels. He likes to sit with his butt on the couch and his front legs on the floor. Asher is also very attached to his owner Todd, quite literally ... he has to be touching his owner no matter what he is doing, from watching TV to doing the dishes. Many people mistake Asher for a Weimaraner but he is 100% Doberman. Out of every litter of Dobermans most are black and tan (standard), some are fawn or brown, rarer are blue or grey, and the rarest are white. Who knew right?
	Jasmine & Lilly "The Sunbathing buddies" Proud Owner: Kristen Kazarian National Sales & Research Assistant Here are two sunbathing beauties: The big one is Jasmine, a 10-year-old Lab/Weimeraner mix and Lilly, a 4-year-old Cairn Terrier/Yorkie mix. They were both rescues and are considered Kristen's "children." Jasmine and Lilly aren't always relaxing ... they also enjoy hikes and road trips!


	Sweet Shane Proud Owner: Anne Cook (and family) Internet Managing Editor This is Shane, a beautiful cocker spaniel. Shane is twelve years old, but still thinks she's a puppy, and so does everyone she meets! Her hobbies include running around the dog park, waiting very patiently at the door when no one is home, and watching "The Dog Whisperer" (Yes, I'm serious)
	Stella & Ozzy "Picture Perfect Pets!" Proud Owner: Nick Bank Director Meet Stella (the black pup!) and Ozzy (the brown pup!) Nick says the labs are the love of the Bank family and a bundle of energy. Nick also says Stella and Ozzy help get him out of bed everyday to go for a daily walk. Osgood is addicted to playing fetch with his favorite toy and Stella can't wait to hit the water, but more than anything they love to sleep in the big bed and Nick says they wouldn't have it any other way.
	Ernie "Along for the ride!" Proud Owner: Mark Watkins Chief Meteorologist Meet Ernie! He's a fun and loving sidekick to Chief Meteorologist Mark Watkins! Mark adopted Ernie from AC Paws 2 years ago. Ernie is loved by everyone. He's very friendly to people, but does not like other dogs. Ernie is like a shadow - he follows Mark everywhere! Ernie loves spending time outdoors and enjoys all four seasons Northern Michigan offers. One of Ernie's favorite activities is going for walks and visiting the television station!
	Sally, Jake and Kaylee Fun comes in threes! Proud Owner: Shawn Collick Business Office Assistant Meet Sally (The Newfoundland) and Jake (The Cockapoo). They are best of friends! The Collick family brought Jake home when he was 8 weeks old (he is now 3) because Shawn's daughters wanted a small dog they could hold and sleep with. So they picked out Jake and brought him home where he promptly bonded with Shawn's husband! Sally was adopted Feb., 2012 from a shelter downstate. The Collick's lost their other newfies to old age and wanted to give another a home. Kaylee is roughly 1 year old; she wandered onto the Collick's property last spring. She attached herself to Shawn's youngest daughter and never left again. She moved herself into the house about 3 weeks later and let the dogs know she was here to stay! She is a very fun loving cat who likes to chase the laser pointer and balled up pieces of paper.
	Chewy Let's play ball! Proud Owner: Michelle Holcomb Client Development Coordinator Chewy is a 7 year old black German Shepherd Chewy Loves playing fetch, digging giant holes in the yard, and taking long walks in the woods. He's a playful boy but don't let that adorable fun loving exterior fool you…by night he takes his job seriously as the family watchdog!