Our Commitment to the Next Generation of Metro Detroit Veterinary Professionals
Last week, the Detroit Free Press ran an article titled “More pets, fewer vets bring strain on veterinary profession.” This crisis has been snowballing over recent years and not only impacts the animal welfare industry but each of us individually and our communities...
Protecting People and Pets from Domestic Violence
Abusers in domestic violence situations use many tactics to gain or retain power and control over their victims. If the human victim has pets, one of the control tactics abusers use is to threaten or harm those pets. Studies show that domestic violence victims will...
Keeping Chickens in Michigan
Egg prices are on the rise due to an outbreak of avian influenza, which caused the loss of millions of chickens at major egg producers across the U.S. But before you decide this might be a good time to acquire chickens of your own, here are some important...
Defining “Home”
During December, Michigan Humane is focused on ways to give the gift of “home” to animals in our community. According to one survey of pet owners, their home was also home for their pets, with nearly 100% of them allowing their pets to sleep in the house and about a...
Third Party Fundraising
We’ve all faced it – the struggle of wearing too many hats. And for those of us in animal welfare, balancing various responsibilities can hinder our ability to focus on one priority. This is why third-party fundraising programs are so important. Building a third-party...
Turning Clicks into Cash
In an ideal world, engagement on social media or through traditional media would automatically translate into donations coming into our organizations. But many times, finding ways to create or increase engagement can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack- we...
Domestic Violence and its Connection to Animal Abuse
Up to 40% of domestic violence victims feel unable to get away from their abuser for fear of what will happen to their pet. 71% of victims entering domestic violence shelters report that their abuser had threatened, injured, or killed their family pet. There are...
Bill Prohibiting Cat Declawing Introduced in Michigan
With the introduction of HB 6459, Michigan is again considering legislation that would ban the declawing of cats unless required for a therapeutic purpose. Violations would be punishable by a civil fine of up to $1000. The bill was introduced by Rep. Yousef Rabhi, who...
Keeping Families Together
Here at Michigan Humane, we are proud to embrace an often overlooked but accurate ideal: A pet isn’t a pet without a family. That is why we center our community on the whole family by connecting with integral human service partners to better support every family...
USDA Ends “Teachable Moments” Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will discontinue its “teachable moments” program that it implemented in 2016. This is good news for animals covered by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The AWA was enacted in 1966 and regulates the...
