Ask the Veterinarian: Heartworm
Check out the Michigan Humane Society blog on Mondays to see common veterinary questions answered. If you have an immediate medical concern with your pet, please call your veterinarian! If you have a non-urgent question you would like answered on the blog, you can...
Five Microchip Success Stories We Love!
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 (3%) are ever reunited with their owners. Why? Because the majority of these animals lack any form of...
“My Cat”
We asked readers to share their cat stories with us – to show that cats can be man’s (or woman’s) best friend as well as dogs can! Here is one of the great responses we received. Keep following the blog for more great kitty stories! There are cat people and then there...
Ask the Behaviorist: Dealing With Multiple Dogs
Check out the Michigan Humane Society blog on Wednesdays to see common pet behavior questions answered by our Senior Director of Operations and pet behavior expert, CJ Bentley. If you have an immediate behavior concern with your pet, please call a qualified trainer or...
Meet Libby
Libby is looking for a special home. Read more about her on the blog today, and if you are interested, email mhslibbypup@gmail.com to set up a time to meet her! Libby is an energetic, fun loving dog, who is looking for a family that can keep up! She loves to run, go...
Ask the Veterinarian: Trimming Nails
Check out the Michigan Humane Society blog on Mondays to see common veterinary questions answered. If you have an immediate medical concern with your pet, please call your veterinarian! If you have a non-urgent question you would like answered on the blog, you can...
A Note from Matthew Pepper… Ask Us Anything!
The world of animal welfare is both complex and emotional. It can make our life-saving work exponentially harder but also unbelievably rewarding. It also makes our work often misunderstood, frequently over simplified and awash with untruths. So, what should you know...
To Love a Cat…
Earlier this week, we asked readers to share their cat stories with us - to show that cats can be man's (or woman's) best friend as well as dogs can! Here are a handful of the responses we received. Keep following the blog for more great kitty stories! "I have two...
Visit, Share, Learn
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5lsiHg_vL0&w=560&h=315] MHS strongly believes it is important to collaborate with other shelters throughout Michigan and the country. Our Statewide Initiatives department travels around the state visiting other...
Life With My Cat…
They say dogs are man's best friend, but at MHS we believe cats can be best friends too. We are encouraging MHS adopters and other cat lovers to share their stories or poems about their cats so we can share with the world how great our cats are! If you are interested...