Owner Surrenders 17 Puppies to Michigan Humane
Michigan Humane took in 17 puppies from a Detroit home after several weeks of cooperation with the owner. The puppies, roughly between the ages of 8-10 weeks, were taken to the Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit for evaluation. The Michigan Humane shelter staff...
Black History Month in Animal Welfare – Dr. Janeea Wright
Michigan Humane wraps up our weekly Black History Month features with proof that history is still being made every day by those among us. The following is a transcription of an article from the Fall 2020 issue of The Michigan Veterinarian featuring our own Dr. Janeea...
Black History Month in Animal Welfare – Alfreda Johnson Webb
Michigan Humane is celebrating Black History Month by spotlighting Black men and women who have made great contributions to the animal welfare world. We’ll share an amazing story every Friday throughout the month of February. Alfreda Johnson Webb Dr. Alfreda Johnson...
2020 May Have Given Us a Glimpse at the Future of Animal Welfare
2020 was a year that most of us would like to forget. There was no shortage of challenges that presented themselves at each and every turn. In challenges, however, there is opportunity. I hesitate to look at data from 2020 and call it a trend. It is more an anomaly...
The Importance of Being Prepared for Pet Emergencies
In 1907, the Scout motto – “Be Prepared” – was created by an English soldier, and it was first published in 1908, two years before the Boy Scouts were founded. The 1947 Girl Scout Handbook defined the motto this way: “A Girl Scout is ready to help out wherever she is...
Black History Month in Animal Welfare – Frederick Douglass Patterson
Michigan Humane is celebrating Black History Month by spotlighting Black men and women who have made great contributions to the animal welfare world. We’ll share an amazing story every Friday throughout the month of February. Frederick Douglass Patterson Frederick...
Lawyer Hilariously Stuck in Cat Filter Mode During Zoom Court Hearing
What would have been a typical boring court hearing in West Texas is now internet gold thanks to a Zoom cat filter. As NBC reports, a virtual civil forfeiture hearing saw Presidio County Attorney Rod Ponton in his final form: a fluffy white cat. Ponton's Zoom settings...
Black History Month in Animal Welfare – Dr. Augustus Nathaniel Lushington
Michigan Humane is celebrating Black History Month by spotlighting Black men and women who have made great contributions to the animal welfare world. We'll share an amazing story every Friday throughout the month of February. Dr. Augustus Nathaniel Lushington Dr....
The White House Has its First Shelter Dog Living There
A rescue dog will officially live in the White House today. Major, a German Shepherd, is the first canine adopted from an animal shelter to take up residence with the First Family. While Major is the first shelter dog to live with a sitting U.S. president, President...
Join Michigan Humane for the 2021 Day of Giving Telethon
In about a month, Michigan Humane will be taking over our local TV news stations for the 2021 Day of Giving Telethon, in partnership with Purina! This year’s event will be happening on Thursday, February 11 from approximately 6am until midnight, and will be broadcast...