October 23 is National Pit Bull Awareness Day
Today (October 23) is a special day: it's #NationalPitbullAwarenessDay! Pit bulls are often misunderstood despite being wonderful dogs. They can make a wonderful addition to any family. View some of the pit bulls available to adopt from Michigan Humane below.Milo...
Mayor Duggan announces plan to build $5 million building for Detroit Animal Care and Control
Detroit Animal Care and Control (DACC) hopes to solve the overpopulation and other resource issues after Mayor Mike Duggan announced plans to build a new facility on Monday. Duggan held a press conference along with other community stakeholders, including Michigan...
Dog rescued from burning church in Royal Oak Township
Firefighters rushing to put out a fire at a vacant Royal Oak Township church were surprised to find a dog trapped in the building. The incident took place Sunday morning as the Ferndale Fire Department battled the blaze with assistance from Madison Heights and...
Office of the Inspector General Releases Audit on Federal Oversight of Dog Breeders
Michigan Humane’s legislative advocacy work focuses primarily on state and local animal welfare issues, but we track federal developments, particularly those impacting companion animals. One critical piece of federal legislation impacting companion animals is the...
All Treats and No Tricks: Fall and Halloween Safety Tips
Since the fall season is here, we’d thought we’d offer some advice to keep it all treats and no tricks! Below are some tips for pet parents to help keep their furry friends safe on Halloween and for the rest of the season: Leaf piles can hide some creepy crawlies, so...
Adopt a Pet During Meet Your Best Friend at the Law Firm
Meet Your Best Friend is back! Join Michigan Humane and several animal rescues and shelters for Meet Your Best Friend at the Firm. On Sunday, September 12, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., we will be at the Mike Morse Law Firm in Southfield, Michigan. There will be nearly 100...
Michigan Humane’s Animal Search and Rescue Team Assists With Hurricane Ida Recovery Efforts
On the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Ida made landfall in southeastern Louisiana, causing catastrophic damage in and around New Orleans. The Category 4 storm, with an estimated 145 miles per hour sustained winds, critically damaged the essential...
Join Michigan Humane For The 2021 Purrfect Bow Wow Brunch
Michigan Humane and Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3) are pleased to present the 2021 Purrfect Bow Wow Brunch on Sunday, October 3 at Detroit’s historic Eastern Market. Gathering once again in person, we will welcome 700 guests, as well as a virtual audience, to...
We’re Stronger Together Advocating For Animals
Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” This is very true of animal welfare work, where the challenges to animal wellbeing can seem insurmountable. Michigan Humane understands that there are more animal welfare issues than can be...
State Trooper K9 Killed in Crash With Suspected Drunk Driver
Michigan State Police are mourning the tragic loss of one of their K9s, Rex, who was killed early Sunday morning in a car crash. Fox 2 reports that one of MSP's canine unit vehicles was struck at around 1 a.m. on Sunday. The officer activated his emergency tone and...