Real Life Dog That Inspired Beloved ‘Fallout 4’ Character Has Died
Sad news for the gaming community dropped this weekend. River, the German Shepherd who inspired the canine companion Dogmeat in Fallout 4, has died. Former Fallout developer Joel Burgess announced River's passing on Twitter. It's a great tribute to her and I highly...
Does Michigan Make the Grade Part 2 – The Importance of Enforcement
Last month we discussed ranking systems and the 2020 Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Rankings. The annual ranking by the ALDF, a national nonprofit that uses the legal system to protect animals, shows Michigan in 13th place for 2020....
2021 Take Your Dog to Work Day is Friday, June 25
With Michigan lifting all major COVID-19 restrictions this week, more people have been going back to the office for work. That means the return of a more traditional Take Your Dog to Work Day this Friday, June 25! Started in 1999 by Pet Sitter International to promote...
Keeping Families Together in Detroit’s Warrendale Neighborhood
Thanks to a transformative grant from PetSmart Charities, Michigan Humane is partnering with community organizer Letty Azar to improve the lives of pets and people in Detroit’s Warrendale neighborhood. Since February of this year, Letty has been going into the...
Michigan Humane Offering Limited Edition Pride Shirts to Support LGBTQ+ Community
At first glance, an animal welfare organization and one that provides support services to LGBTQ+ youth may not seem to have much in common. But Michigan Humane and the Ruth Ellis Center (REC) are joining forces to raise funds to support our local community and the...
Boat Safety Tips For You and Your Dog
Living in Michigan, we’re fortunate to be surrounded by many opportunities for fun on the water! And with the holiday weekend coming up, many of us would like to bring our pets on those trips. Here are some boat safety tips for making sure your furry friend has a...
Meet Some Dogs and Cats You Can Adopt From Our Livingston County Location
It's Wednesday, May 19, 2021, so that means we have another Michigan Humane adoption live feed. This time we're at our animal shelter in Howell, where you can meet some adorable animals. Puck, a loving black lab mix, kicks things off for us. You'll meet a few more...
Michigan Humane’s One Health Program Helps Keep Families Together
Red is one of those special dogs. Sweet, friendly, comforting and loyal, a true family member. We met him at our Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit last month when his owner, Myron N., brought him in to receive free preventive care through our One Health...
April Showers Bring May Flowers
The warm weather, rainy days, and of course the absurd amount of pollen, have made their appearance. And now that it's May, many of the flower nurseries are opening their doors. Over the last few weeks, people have been busy preparing their flower beds to plant new...
Thank You For Supporting the 2021 Kitten Shower
The virtual 2021 Michigan Humane Kitten Shower, in partnership with Purina, helped us prepare for kitten season, a time of year when hundreds of homeless kittens overwhelm our shelters as the weather warms up. Litters of neonatal kittens can't survive without the care...