Not from Michigan but happy to welcome you to Pet Talk!! My name's Sandra and I am owned by two doggers, Star, a yellow Lab and Cody, a HuskyxShep. Also have 2 kitties, Mr. B and Oliver and 2 guinea piggers, Squeekers and Moonbeam! You're right, it's a great group of caring, animal crazed humans!! Hope to learn more about you and your family...and PICS PLEASE!!!