by Matt Pepper | Jan 28, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, The Kibble
The following op-ed piece is written by Michigan Humane Society president and CEO Matt Pepper: On Thursday, December 6, Charles Wofford of Hamtramck pleaded guilty to animal cruelty for using a steak knife and garden sheers to amputate the leg of his dog Mackinac. It...
by Erin Lin | Jan 28, 2019 | General, The Kibble
Kind. Generous. Passionate. Three words that describes Brittany Baker beautifully. Brittany has been volunteering with the Michigan Humane Society for nearly a year and has been a rock star! She has volunteered in many capacities. She walks dogs every Monday at the...
by Erin Lin | Jan 28, 2019 | General, The Kibble
Do you remember getting an allowance? What did you buy with that money? Perhaps you spent it on candy, ice cream, or even saved it up to buy a toy. Children oftentimes think a lot about themselves and the things that affect them, but not the kids in Ms. Christine...
by Shaun Bailey | Dec 10, 2018 | General, The Kibble
Sylvia Eston routinely donated $30 here or $50 there; enough for essentials like antibiotics and vaccines. So imagine the Michigan Humane Society’s surprise when, in her will, she bequeathed $50,000, all of it for homeless animals’ medical care. But to understand why...
by Shaun Bailey | Dec 10, 2018 | General, Rescue, The Kibble
Hurricanes Michael and Florence killed almost 70 people in 5 states according to The Weather Channel. Officials may never know how many animals died with them, but we do know one thing: Dozens made it to safety thanks to you. Care to meet them? On September 11, you...
by Shaun Bailey | Dec 10, 2018 | Adoptions, General, The Kibble
Imagine if your body suddenly rejected its eyelids, fighting them with irritation, inflammation and pain. This may sound like a horror story, but such was Miyoshi’s reality last spring. Lucky for her, you had assembled a surgical team; one that would allow the Akita...