by Blog Editor | Jan 30, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General
Utica police announced today (January 30) that an arrest has been made related to the killing of an adopted dog last week. Detective Sgt. Greg Morabito said an arrest was made Wednesday morning, though no additional details have been announced. The suspect is to be... by Blog Editor | Jan 30, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General
The Utica Police Department is searching for leads after a dog was found dead near a picnic table at Grant Park. Sterling was a pit bull mix who was adopted out of the Michigan Humane Society on December 29. The owner is not a suspect and Utica Police Detective Sgt.... 
by Blog Editor | Jan 9, 2019 | Cuteness Corner, General
Dogs are incredibly smart creatures, despite what journal Learning and Behavior says. They’re so smart that they can learn commands from Harry Potter spells. Anna Brisbin is an actress in Los Angeles who tweeted a video of her Dachshund doing various adorable... 
by Blog Editor | Jan 7, 2019 | Animal Cruelty, General
Authorities in Georgia have come to the rescue of over 165 German Shepherds left in neglectful conditions at a rural property. WSB-TV in Atlanta reports that the Candler County Sheriff’s Department worked with the Atlanta Humane Society to rescue the German... 
by Blog Editor | Jan 5, 2019 | Advocacy, General
The following op-ed piece is written by Michigan Humane Society president and CEO Matt Pepper: Sometimes in the moment, it is hard to truly comprehend the impact of legislative issues. I want to put this past session into perspective. The governor rightfully, and... 
by Blog Editor | Jan 2, 2019 | Advocacy, General
We are thrilled to report that the tumultuous lame duck period at the end the 2017-18 legislative session has brought some tremendous victories for Michigan’s companion animals. SB 416 – Passed and signed by Governor Snyder MHS has been working for years to update...