Many of the dogs that come into MHS are strays with no known history. When owner surrendered dogs come into the shelter, we often can get a good idea of their likes, dislikes and personality from the owner (which is why we created Enhanced Open Admissions to get...

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...

Garth and Smokey both came into MHS after unfortunate circumstances. Garth arrived with a badly injured hind leg - the cause was unknown but it is likely he was hit by a car. A concerned citizen witnessed Smokey being hit by a car - twice! and brought him to us, where...

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...

We asked our Facebook fans what their pet's New Year's Resolutions were for 2015. We got some great responses! We are looking forward to a great year with all of our furry friends! "Stop begging for bacon grease with those pretty brown eyes that Daddy can't resist." -...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuRUvNAaAEE&w=560&h=315]   This year, because of you... More than 8,200 animals found loving forever homes. Nearly 8,000 cats and dogs were spayed and neutered, thanks to low-cost and free sterilization from MHS....

While the majority of animals we get at MHS are dogs and cats, we aren't limited! MHS takes in any animal that comes to it, including guinea pigs, hamsters, chickens, rabbits, snakes, frogs, and sometimes, pigs! Miss Barbara Sparkles is a young potbelly pig waiting...

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...

Sometime between my junior and senior years of college (my first senior year, mind you) my parents had relocated to Wisconsin and, as student at Grand Valley State, I wanted to stay behind. So I spent several weeks between semesters living with my grandmother. My...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_wD7n6NRIQ&w=560&h=315] Our partners American Textile Recycling Services (ATRS) are all about recycling. At at Earth Day event earlier this year, they encouraged attending children to decorate quilt squares, made out...