by Blog Editor | Feb 14, 2022 | Advocacy, General
Evidence of service dogs assisting humans who are facing challenges to gain their independence goes back centuries. A fresco discovered in the ruins of the ancient Roman city Herculaneum and dating to the first century A.D. depicts a blind person being led by a...
by Blog Editor | Feb 7, 2022 | News
This article originally appeared in The Detroit News and has been republished with permission. The health and safety of the pets of Metro Detroit are dictated by the health and safety of their families and communities. Animal welfare is a significant indicator and...
by Blog Editor | Feb 1, 2022 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, dogs
Authorities in Northern Michigan were not expecting to find 164 dogs when they responded to a junk ordinance violation at a residential home. As the Detroit Free Press reports, East Bay Charter Township officials’ original goal was to deal with the blight at the...
by Blog Editor | Jan 14, 2022 | Cats, Kitten Shower
Every year, hundreds of tiny, vulnerable kittens enter care at Michigan Humane facilities, too young to be eligible for adoption. For these young kittens, especially those who have been separated from their mothers, the odds of survival depend on their ability to...
by Blog Editor | Jan 9, 2022 | General, Volunteers
In 2021, Michigan Humane launched a compassion fostering program called Safety Net Fostering. This program provides foster homes for animals in need of temporary housing and is designed to be a support system for families experiencing a housing crisis, medical...