by Dave Kim | Mar 1, 2021 | dogs, Rescue
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...
by Dave Kim | Jan 11, 2021 | Adoptions, Cats, dogs, Pets, Video
It’s a new year (thank goodness) so that means a brand new Michigan Humane virtual adoption floor tour. Let’s meet some good cats and dogs at our Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit. No appointment is needed to meet any of these animals but please...
by Katelin Thomas | Nov 6, 2020 | Pets, Safety, The Kibble
The best way to keep your dog off of the countertops and away from the food during the holidays is to prevent them from having access in the first place. Even for dogs that do not typically jump up on the counters, the smells, excitement, and sight of really delicious...
by Dave Kim | Nov 4, 2020 | Advocacy, dogs
While the 2020 U.S. presidential election is still being contested as of this writing, animal advocates in Denver were happy to learn that the 30-year-old ban on pit bulls has been repealed by voters. TV station Denver7 reports that Ballot Measure 2J received 64.5% of...
by Ann Griffin | Oct 5, 2020 | Advocacy, dogs, General, Safety
More than 30 local units of government in Michigan have passed ordinances that regulate dogs based on breed or perceived breed. Referred to as “breed-specific legislation,” or BSL, such laws either ban or heavily regulate certain types of dogs, often called “bully...
