MHS Cruelty & Rescue Stories
MHS Rescues thousands of animals each year from a life of cruelty or abuse-sometimes from life-threatening situations

Here are some of their stories:

UPDATE: Happy Ending for Pipe Puppy Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Nelson Makes Full Recovery, Finds Loving Home

UPDATE: Rescued from The Pet Station Pet Store in Dearborn Wednesday, May 16, 2012 It has been a long road for these animals

Michigan Humane Society Offering $2,500 Reward For Information About Beagle Dumped In Trash Bag Thursday, May 3, 2012 Dog is now receiving medical treatment at MHS Detroit Center for Animal Care

Clyde Rescued from Abandoned Building! Friday, April 27, 2012 Abandoned properties in and around Detroit often draw stray dogs looking for warmth, shelter and possibly their next meal

Over 200 sick animals need your help Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Won't you please help

Animals like Diamond don't deserve to suffer Monday, April 9, 2012 But as long as people continue to neglect and abuse their animals, the Michigan Humane Society will be there to help provide the care they need, and the justice they deserve

Cal Morgan Rides Along With the Cruelty Investigators Thursday, March 29, 2012 MHS President & CEO Cal Morgan rides along with the Cruelty Investigators to get a first-hand experience of the lifesaving work they do around the clock

Matthew's Story Thursday, March 29, 2012 Partnership helped to bring a happy outcome to a blind black lab named Matthew

Zeva's Adoption Thursday, March 29, 2012 Zeva was wandering the streets of Detroit alone, cold and hungry

Snow's Long Journey Home Saturday, March 17, 2012 Nearly Year-Long Effort Snowballs Into a Bright Future for Special-Needs Dog

Trapped Puppy Rescued from Underground Pipe Monday, February 13, 2012 Four-week-old puggle/dachshund mix, still not weaned off his mother, had managed to crawl into a basement drain

2012 Telethon: The Importance of Giving Wednesday, February 8, 2012 The Michigan Humane Society is a private, nonprofit organization; we do not receive government funding and we are not a United Way agency

2012 Telethon: Puppies Rescued from Under Abandoned Home Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Scrounging for food in the dirt and concrete under a broken-down porch in Detroit

2012 Telethon: A Day Without the Michigan Humane Society Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Your tax-deductible gift will allow MHS to care for the community's most at-risk animals -- including pets who are homeless, abused or neglected

2012 Telethon: Skipper's Story Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Skipper was chained up and abandoned next to a vacant house, her owners nowhere to be found

2012 Telethon: Zeva's Story Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Until a few short weeks ago, Zeva was wandering the streets of Detroit alone, cold and hungry

2012 Telethon: Addie's Story Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Thanks to friends like you, this year is much happier for animals like Addie

Maya's Rescue Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Stuck in an air vent, dog slowly starved

2012 Telthon: MHS Partners With Pets for Patriots to Support Our Troops & Veterans Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Program will include discounted adoption fees and veterinary care

Won't you be my Valentine? Monday, February 6, 2012 Choose One of These Wonderful Puppies to be Your Valentine and You'll Help Change the Life of a Homeless Animal in Need

Help Pets Suffering Outside Right Now Wednesday, February 1, 2012 While Others Are Stuck at Home, MHS' Cruelty Investigation and Rescue Teams Are Out On the Road Right Now, Helping to Protect the Uncared for Animal Victims Who Suffer the Worst Effects of Severe Weather

Puppies Rescued from Under Abandoned Home Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Scrounging for food in the dirt and concrete under a broken-down porch in Detroit

Addie: Believe You Can Make a Difference Friday, January 13, 2012 Thanks to friends like you, this year is much happier for animals like Addie

Thank You for Your Support! Sunday, January 1, 2012 On behalf of everyone at the Michigan Humane Society, we'd like to thank you for your support

Skipper's Story Friday, December 30, 2011 Skipper was chained up and abandoned next to a vacant house, her owners nowhere to be found

Zeva's Story Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Until a few short weeks ago, Zeva was wandering the streets of Detroit alone, cold and hungry

MHS Winter Straw Drop Tuesday, December 13, 2011 MHS is preparing pet owners and pets for the cold winter months ahead

Help Animals Left Out in the Cold Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Hundreds of Dogs are Going to be Left Outside in the Cold Tonight, Chained to a Tree, with No Food, Water, or Shelter to Protect Them From the Biting Winds and Frigid Temperatures

MHS Pursuing Cruelty Charges Against Pet Owner Who Neglected Four Dogs Thursday, September 22, 2011 Clinging to life, Diamond and three other dogs struggle to recover from ordeal

MHS Offering $2,500 Reward For Further Information About Dog Attack On East Side Friday, August 12, 2011 Witnesses Asked to Call MHS' Cruelty Investigation Hotline; Anonymity is Guaranteed

Two Michigan Humane Society Dogs Sent To Prison Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Correctional facility program will enrich lives, help more dogs find loving forever homes

Trapped, Hungry and Suffering Tuesday, June 28, 2011 An embedded cable wrapped around Cassidy's right leg and foot trapped her in an abandoned yard

MHS Investigating Abandonment Of Kitten Sealed In Bag and Left To Die Friday, June 24, 2011 Two joggers hear kitten's cries; prognosis for 'River' is improving but still uncertain

Stray Dog Penelope Finds New Life Tuesday, May 31, 2011 After months of wandering and weeks of care Penelope to become Canine Good Citizen

Stowaway Kittens' Four-Day Journey on Hazardous Materials Truck Ends Happily at MHS Friday, May 27, 2011 Bonnie and Clyde are in good health

Meet Hope Friday, May 27, 2011 Found as a stray on the streets of Detroit with a badly broken leg that hadn't healed properly

Dog Trapped In Three Feet Of Water Escapes Potential Drowning In Southwest Detroit Monday, May 23, 2011 Good Samaritans and Michigan Humane Society Rescue Dog from Grave Danger

MHS and Detroit Police Rescue Kitten Stranded On Island In Palmer Park Monday, May 23, 2011 Three-month old kitten in good health after rescue, at Detroit Center for Animal Care

Hippity and Hoppity Tuesday, April 19, 2011 From abandoned to loved

MHS Caring for Chihuahua Thrown In Trash Container In Detroit Wednesday, March 16, 2011 MHS Offering $1,000 Reward for the Arrest and Conviction of Those Responsible

Dino Was Dug Out From Under a Collapsed House Monday, February 7, 2011 Muffled By the Broken Wood, Insulation and Material That Lay Where the Building Used to Stand, the Puppy's Muted Barks and Whines Were the Only Indication That There Was Something Alive

Gordy's Story Monday, January 31, 2011 A Stray Cat With a Broken Leg Gets Help From MHS

Stanley's Story Thursday, January 20, 2011 Puppy Trapped in Garage Rescued by MHS Cruelty Investigators

Abandoned at the Front Door Wednesday, January 19, 2011 MHS Staff Surprised to Find Dog Left in Cardboard Box

UPDATE: MHS Offering $10,000 Reward In Burned Dog Case Thursday, December 23, 2010 The Michigan Humane Society (MHS) is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who intentionally set a dog on fire this past Halloween weekend in Detroit.

Stringbean's Story Tuesday, December 21, 2010 Stringbean Had Been Unable to Find a Regular Source of Food and it Showed

Noelle's Story Tuesday, December 21, 2010 Noelle Could Very Easily Have Been Another Statistic

Straw Drops Bring Hope to the Forgotten Thursday, December 16, 2010 Imagine being utterly forgotten this holiday season as a dog forced to live outside in the cold, chained to a tree or fence, with no shelter in reach to protect you from the biting winds, rain or snow, and frigid temperatures.

Lady's Story Thursday, December 16, 2010 Help Create a Happy Ending

Delilah's Story Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Dog who had fallen into a pool behind an abandoned house and was struggling to stay above water.

Stray Dog and Her 10 Puppies: Rescued! Friday, October 29, 2010 Michigan Humane Society Emergency Rescue Team Swings Into Action

Unlikely Pair Find New Home Together Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Oreo the Cat, Boogie the Ferret

A Faraway Rescue Tale Friday, September 3, 2010 Dogs Who Went From Homeless In Montserrat To Loved In Michigan

Terrier Mix Found Abandoned on a Cold Winter Morning Monday, February 8, 2010 Alone, helpless and in pain, he waited patiently in the cold for a second chance at life

MHS Cruelty Investigation Department Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Agents of Justice and Protection for Animals Since 1913

A Day in the Life of the MHS Animal Rescue Team Wednesday, December 9, 2009 A dog, injured and in pain after being hit by a car. A helpless animal caught on the icy Detroit River. A lost pet who has fallen into a pool and is struggling to stay above water.

Louisa's Story Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Alone and in Pain, Chained to a Tree with Her Collar Embedded in Her Neck

Glenn's Story Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Wounded Cat Found by Detroit Mailman

Coco's Story Tuesday, August 4, 2009 The house wasn't abandoned, and her owner lived upstairs. Yet, Coco, a three-year-old retriever mix, languished for days in a dark basement closet

Cupid's Story Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Found Stuck in a Fence on a Freezing, February Afternoon

Blue's Story Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Taken to an Abandoned House, Chained to a Tree and Left Behind

Foreclosure to Forever Home Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Two-year-old snowshoe cat Charlie could be considered a poster-child for four-legged victims of the economic downturn.

UPDATE: Hope Thursday, September 6, 2007 Update: Hope

UPDATE: Boxcar Bonnie Thursday, September 6, 2007 Update on Boxcar Bonnie