In 2005, while working as the Animal Control Officer Supervisor for the Kent County Animal Shelter in Grand Rapids, I had the honor and the opportunity to be called as a responder to the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. It was one of the most...

Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast of our great country. Yet, what stands out from this horrific tragedy is the heroic efforts of many. The Michigan Humane Society was one of several animal welfare organizations on-site in Louisiana to aid in...

Each month in 2015, we will be celebrating the pit bull! MHS adopts out hundreds of pit bulls a year and love to show people how great dogs of this breed type can be. We will be featuring a different “famous” pit bull from history each month. Many people do not...

Every Friday, we'll share animal welfare and general pet related links from around the web that we found informative or just entertaining! Enjoy! Infographic: The Best Pet-Friendly Places in the U.S. Looking for some ideas for soaking up the final days of summer with...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKGut3ZZZnc&w=560&h=315] With five cats to impress, one family bravely presents their adoption proposal in the first episode of the new hit adoption show, “Cat Tank.” “Cat Tank,” a lesser-known spinoff of the hit ABC...

Every Friday, we'll share animal welfare and general pet related links from around the web that we found informative or just entertaining! Enjoy! Do You Love Cats or a Cat Person But Have Allergies? Allergies are as mysterious as they are frustrating. Our immune...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onMWaHHn8fc] Pets can often harbor zoonotic parasites meaning they can be transmitted to the human members of your family as well as being harmful to your pet. Making sure your pet is on a year-round parasite control program...

Every Friday, we'll share animal welfare and general pet related links from around the web that we found informative or just entertaining! Enjoy! Sixteen Things Shelter Workers and Volunteers Really Wish You Knew There are a ton of misconceptions that revolve around...

Delilah was trapped in a water filled basement foundation. We don’t know how long she’d been treading water, but when we found her, her belly was distended with water she’d swallowed and her nails were worn through the quick to the point of bleeding. She slept for...

Each month in 2015, we will be celebrating the pit bull! MHS adopts out hundreds of pit bulls a year and love to show people how great dogs of this breed type can be. We will be featuring a different “famous” pit bull from history each month. Lucy is a three legged...