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Top Blogs of 2015
Happy New Year from the MHS team! This year, thousands of animals lives were changed, all because of the support of people like you. We have shared some insight into our work with you this year on the blog, so today we are sharing the top posts from 2015: A Note From...
Letters to Santa
As the holidays near, we’ve asked some of our adoptable animals to write letters to Santa “Paws” with their wishes for Christmas (besides a new home, of course). Our second letter is from Peppermint, who is available at the Berman Center for Animal Care. Play “Santa”...
Adoptable Jedi at the Michigan Humane Society
The adoptable animals at MHS are all abuzz about the premier of the new Star Wars movie and they decided to get in the spirit by playing "Jedi" for a day. Come adopt your own Jedi at the Detroit Center for Animal Care (or any of our other locations) today! The force...
Letters to Santa
As the holidays near, we've asked some of our adoptable animals to write letters to Santa "Paws" with their wishes for Christmas (besides a new home, of course). Our first letter is from Sweet Potato, who is available at the Detroit Center for Animal Care. Play...
Pit Bulls and Dangerous Dog Laws
When tragic incidents with pit bulls happen, as they have very recently in the metro Detroit area, many are quick to blame the breed, without seeing where the true responsibility lies: the dog’s owner. We share in the sadness of these tragedies, and it is...
A Note About Strays in Detroit
Relative to the conversation and misinformation currently centered on stray animals in the city of Detroit, we feel it is important to clarify a few key issues. It is the primary responsibility of the designated public authority, in this instance Detroit Animal...
Happy Veteran’s Day!
MHS is celebrating our Veterans today with waived adoption fees for all active and former military personnel with proof of military service. This offer is valid at all of our locations throughout the day on Nov. 11. But MHS celebrates Veterans every day of the year...
A Special Senior Looking for His Forever Home
This is Buster. Buster is a wonderful guy. He is super friendly, happy, energetic and loving. He loves to give kisses and get lots of petting. Buster knows how to sit, roll over, and will let you put a treat on his nose then eat it when you give the command. Buster is...
Happy National Cat Day!
At MHS, we care for tens of thousands of cats a year through our adoption and veterinary centers. Caring for cats is a unique challenge, and we've come up with many new ways to improve the way we care for cats - increasing both the quantity of cats we can save and the...