Celebrating the Pit Bull
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. The Pit Bull! Feared...
A Note From Matthew Pepper on Cat Holding Times
Recently, we have received a few questions from concerned constituents relative to MHS’ stray cat holding policy and I thought it provided an excellent opportunity to update the greater community. Again, I thank everyone for their support, as even when asking these...
A Note From Matthew Pepper on No-Kill Animal Sheltering Part 3
This is the final installment of a three series piece on "No-Kill" animal sheltering and what it means. You can read the entire piece in a PDF document here. You can see the first installment here and the second installment here. Regardless of how you answered the...
Ask the Behaviorist: Changes in Aging 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...
A Note From Matthew Pepper on No-Kill Animal Sheltering Part 2
This is the second installment of a three series piece on "No-Kill" animal sheltering and what it means. You can read the entire piece in a PDF document here. You can see the first installment here. The final installment on the blog will post on Thursday, January 22....
Ask the Vet: Nail Trims
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 on No-Kill Animal Sheltering Part 1
This is the first installment of a three series piece on "No-Kill" animal sheltering and what it means. You can read the entire piece in a PDF document here. The second installment on the blog will post on Tuesday, January 20. The Michigan Humane Society (MHS) is...
Ask the Behaviorist: Biting Kitten
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...
The Secret is Out – Senior Pets are the Best!
At MHS, we don't discriminate based on age. No matter how old, if an animal is still comfortable and enjoying life, they deserve to find a forever home. In fact, we think most people deserve to discover the perks of adopting a senior pet. Adopting a pet as an adult is...
Ask the Veterinarian: Getting a Cat Used to A Carrier
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...