Sellers Subaru and ASPCA Help Find Animals New Families
Without a doubt, every single animal who comes into the care of Michigan Humane receives the best chance at finding a forever home. With the challenges of the pandemic and Michigan Humane’s inability to host offsite adoption events or welcome crowds into our shelters,...
Denver Votes to Lift Ban on Pit Bulls
While the 2020 U.S. presidential election is still being contested as of this writing, animal advocates in Denver were happy to learn that the 30-year-old ban on pit bulls has been repealed by voters. TV station Denver7 reports that Ballot Measure 2J received 64.5% of...
Michigan Humane Supports the End of Greyhound Racing
When setting legislative priorities and selecting advocacy activities, one factor in the analysis is always how many animals will be helped by each option under consideration. Generally, the more animals helped, the better. However, there are times when specific types...
Proposed Michigan Bill Banning Laws Targeting Dog Breeds Passes House
Earlier this month, we gave you an update on HB 4035, which would prohibit local units of government from enacting or enforcing ordinances regulating dogs based on breed. We asked you please to advocate on behalf of the bill so that it would be voted upon in the...
Halle Berry the Human Wants You to Adopt Halle Berry the Cat From Michigan Humane
Will the real Halle Berry please stand up? Halle Berry is an Oscar-winning superstar. Halle Berry is a cat at Michigan Humane's shelter in Howell, Mich. looking for her new family. Human Halle Berry is helping to make that happen. We tagged the Catwoman star on...
Petco Stops Selling Dog Shock Collars, Wants Pet Industry to Follow
Petco announced Tuesday that they're stopping the sale of shock collars. The pet retail giant also launched their "Stop the Shock" campaign, calling on their competitors and peers to do the same. As reported by USA Today, the decision was made as part of Petco's...
Bully Breeds and Breed-Specific Legislation
More than 30 local units of government in Michigan have passed ordinances that regulate dogs based on breed or perceived breed. Referred to as “breed-specific legislation,” or BSL, such laws either ban or heavily regulate certain types of dogs, often called “bully...
Pop-Up Cat Adoption Event Spotlight: Meet Some Cats
Michigan Humane is hosting another pop-up cat adoption event on Saturday, September 26 at our Westland and Rochester Hills shelters. Let's meet some of the cats available to adopt in Westland. Appointments can be made at michiganhumane.org/appointment starting at 8...
Meet a Very Good Dog Named Flicka
Meet Flicka, a 1-year-old pitbull/boxer mix who is ready to find her forever home. Flicka was rescued by our Field Services team with two broken legs. Before going into foster care, our amazing staff worked with Flicka to help her heal and get comfortable in her new...
Government Transparency is Needed to Build Trust
Past articles have explained the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) role in regulating various aspects of the animal industry, including commercial breeders (often referred to as puppy mills) and animals used in research. Michigan Humane and others interested in...