Family Rescues Lost Dog From Lake Michigan While Boating
A West Michigan family spending time on their boat in Lake Michigan were surprised to find a dog swimming nearby. As WOOD TV reports, Jeannie Wilcox and her family were traveling on their boat from Grand Haven to Frankfort last Friday when she noticed the canine in...
The Difference Between Animal Control and Animal Protection Shelters
Every industry has specific words or phrases that have special meaning, but particularly when these are “ordinary” words, like “humane society” or “shelter,” it can be hard for people who are not on the inside of that industry to understand fully what those terms...
Michigan Humane, Detroit Police Remove Nine Dogs, Dog Fighting Paraphernalia From Home
Investigators from Michigan Humane's field services team and Detroit Police Department executed a search warrant on Thursday, recovering nine dogs and dog fighting paraphernalia. The animals and items were found at a home on the 3000 block of Seyburn on Detroit's east...
Virtual Adoption Floor Tour – August 5, 2020
Today is Wednesday, August 5 so that means a brand new Michigan Humane virtual adoption floor tour! And today we're leading with a THICC rabbit named Blackberry. Blackberry is at our Rochester Hills shelter. We also feature a couple of cats and dogs in this week's...
Michigan Humane, Police Remove 200 Roosters From River Rouge Home
Michigan Humane and Michigan State Police discovered 200 roosters in a River Rouge home on Wednesday, part of a current investigation into an alleged cockfighting ring. Investigators are currently at a home on Oak Street. It has not been confirmed if anyone was inside...
Show Off Your Pet in the 2020 Michigan Humane Pet Photo Contest
Is your camera roll full of cute pictures of your pet(s)? Well, now is your chance to show off your pet’s best photo while helping to change lives by entering Michigan Humane’s 2020 Pet Photo Contest, sponsored by US-Mattress. Now through July 26, all pet owners are...
Judith Caplan Phillips Pet Food Pantry Helps Keep Families Together
Michigan Humane strongly believes that no one should have to choose between feeding themselves or feeding their pets during economic hardships. Since the onset of the crisis in March, the MICHIGAN HUMANE Judith Caplan Phillips Pet Pantry distributed 450,000 lb. of pet...
Walk to Change a Life
This year’s annual Mutt March fundraising walk, which is in its 32nd year, is going virtual! Although we would much rather be with you in person, a virtual walk enables participation from anywhere, by anyone and by any species! You can support the Michigan Humane’s...
Animal Advocacy Update From Michigan Humane
While the Michigan legislature slowly returned to a new “normal” in May and June, there were many issues requiring their attention, including COVID-19, the budget, civil rights issues, and the upcoming election. Things have been moving slowly for bills not related to...
Virtual Adoption Floor for July 1, 2020
The Michigan Humane virtual adoption floor tour is open for Wednesday, July 1, 2020. We kick off the new month with plenty of adoptable animals at our shelters. Watch the video below to meet some of the animals looking for a new home. The virtual adoption floor opens...