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. "Bud" the pit bull was...

It seemed like any other night however, my head was swirling with excitement. Tonight was the night that our small band of patriots were going to make a stand against the unjust taxation of our beloved Catnip from the British. I felt mixed emotions as I knew that I...

MHS wants YOU... to take advantage of fee-waived cat and kitten adoptions July 1-3.... to meet your new best friend... to take your new cat or kitten home... to laugh and play with your new family member... to fall in love... to enjoy a lifetime with a furry, purring...

There is no turning back now – it is a new day for the animals of the city of Detroit and that is cause for celebration. For 138 years, the Michigan Humane Society (MHS) has been the primary animal welfare organization in Detroit – often providing the critical care...

Beagles and coonhounds and plotthounds oh my! Hound type dogs are taking over the Michigan Humane Society! While MHS recommends judging each dog as an individual, scent hounds as a general group of dogs are known for using their noses and having a keen interest in...

Unconditional love. Anyone who has ever shared their life with a beloved pet knows unconditional love. The love and companionship that we share with our family pets is central to all that the Michigan Humane Society stands for. Their love is blind to our human...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJz6wEHEtWA] Check out these awesome microchip success stories! Each year, the Michigan Humane Society shelters and cares for approximately 10,000 stray animals. Tragically, only a small percentage of lost dogs (16%) and cats...

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. Sergeant Stubby is...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAbUs9u9gcQ] Routine vaccinations are important in keeping cats safe from many common feline diseases. The MHS veterinary centers vaccinate thousands of animals each year, to protect them from deadly and transmittable diseases....

Read the 2014/2015 Report to the Community here. Since 1877, the Michigan Humane Society has protected, defended and celebrated the animals of Southeast Michigan. Reflect on that for a moment – 138 years. There were only 38 states when we opened our doors and our...