Photos – Bissell’s Empty the Shelters is Another Success
The Bissell Pet Foundation's latest Empty the Shelters adoption event was a great success. A whopping 101 animals were adopted this past Saturday (December 1) from our animal shelters! Congrats to all of the new families formed during Empty the Shelters. See photos...
George H.W. Bush’s Service Dog Laid Next to Casket
Former U.S. president George H.W. Bush died on Friday at the age of 94. His service dog, a yellow Labrador named Sully, remained by his side as you can see from this heartbreaking photo. As USA Today reports, Bush family spokesperson Jim McGrath tweeted a photo of...
Dogs Help Women Sleep Better Than Humans
There are 1,086,408,406,510,684 reasons (rough estimate) why dogs are perfect. For women, letting your dog sleep on the bed means you have a better snoozle. As Bustle shares, a study done by Canisius College reveals that women who slept next to a dog felt more rested...
Facebook is Matching Giving Tuesday Donations Up to $7 Million
Giving Tuesday is on November 27. This marks the official kickoff of charitable giving during the holiday season, after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. Facebook and PayPal are making it easier than ever for you to support the charities you care...
IKEA in Italy Lets Stray Dogs Stay in the Store
Let me tell you right now that this IKEA in Italy is the best furniture store in the world for letting stray dogs sleep on their rugs. As Time reports (h/t The Dodo), an IKEA store in Catania, Italy lets homeless dogs stay warm inside while adding to their furniture...
Dogs Walk the Aisle for Charity
Your support of the Michigan Humane Society (MHS) has helped save the lives of 52 “bonded” animals in the last year. Bonded animals are those that must stay together given their close relationships. But arguably no animals have ever shared a closer bond than Brooke...
Thank You for ‘Signing’ Sugar’s Adoption Papers
Michigan Humane Society (MHS) employees had every reason to believe Sugar's adoption would come quickly. The Labrador-Hound mix was just four months old, 12 pounds and healthy; the perfect mix for an active family. Trouble is, Sugar has a disability, and for some it’s...
Veterans Adopting Two Dozen Free Pets a Month
As of Sunday, November 11 — Veterans Day — Sellers Subaru has helped 123 veterans adopt animals for free. This feat is possible thanks to the MHS for Military program presented by Sellers Subaru, which is open to both veterans and active military personnel. The...
Adopt a Senior Pet in November
Update: The Michigan Humane Society is waiving all adoption fees for animals 7 years of age or older now through November 30! Original story below. This November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month at the Michigan Humane Society. These animals are just as loyal and full of...
Puppy Cousin Reunites With Michigan Woman
A Michigan woman whose cousin in Florida was forced to surrender his dog as Hurricane Michael approached was able to reconnect with her puppy cousin in Detroit. The Michigan Humane Society recently received 29 dogs from a Florida Panhandle shelter in order for them to...