Michigan Humane’s One Health Program Helps Keep Families Together
Red is one of those special dogs. Sweet, friendly, comforting and loyal, a true family member. We met him at our Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit last month when his owner, Myron N., brought him in to receive free preventive care through our One Health...
April Showers Bring May Flowers
The warm weather, rainy days, and of course the absurd amount of pollen, have made their appearance. And now that it's May, many of the flower nurseries are opening their doors. Over the last few weeks, people have been busy preparing their flower beds to plant new...
Thank You For Supporting the 2021 Kitten Shower
The virtual 2021 Michigan Humane Kitten Shower, in partnership with Purina, helped us prepare for kitten season, a time of year when hundreds of homeless kittens overwhelm our shelters as the weather warms up. Litters of neonatal kittens can't survive without the care...
Does Michigan Make the Grade in the Latest Animal Legal Defense Fund Rankings?
We are all very familiar with ranking systems – there are rankings for cars, appliances, vacation destinations, athletes, and educational programs, just to name a few. But what does a particular ranking really mean? Every ranking was created by one or more people who...
Meet Five Dogs (and One Cat) That You Can Adopt Right Now
As the weather warms up in Michigan, there are more animals making their way to our shelters. That means you have a better opportunity to adopt a pet from Michigan Humane. Meet these five adorable dogs and one social cat that are available for adoption at our Mackey...
Michigan Humane’s Virtual Adoption Floor Tour – April 21, 2021
Michigan Humane's Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland has a couple of exotic animals that are available to adopt to the right home. You'll also meet an adorable terrier mix and an affectionate cat. Watch the virtual adoption floor tour for Wednesday, April 21,...
We Need Your Help Naming These Kittens
The 2021 kitten season is here! Help pick the perfect names for this trio of kittens by voting on one name for each newborn listed below. Poll will close on Friday, April 23 at noon ET. We will announce the winning names during our virtual 2021 Kitten Shower,...
Animal Advocacy Is a Game of Inches
Vince Lombardi, Jr. is attributed with the quote, “Football is a game of inches, and inches make the champion.” And if you’re thinking that a football quote isn’t seasonally appropriate, then I will add that Branch Rickey, a professional baseball player and sports...
Puppy Found Abandoned in Car on I-75 in Detroit
Michigan State Police were surprised to find a little pup after checking on an abandoned car early Thursday morning. As Fox 2 reports, the troopers noticed the vehicle with its windows down on the shoulder of northbound I-75 near the Davison at around 4 a.m. As they...
Women’s History Month in Animal Welfare – Celia Hammond
Embed from Getty Images March is Women’s History Month, and Michigan Humane is celebrating by highlighting pioneering women in the animal welfare world. Every Friday throughout the month of March, we’ll share a story of how women changed animal lives. Celia Hammond...