by Blog Editor | Oct 7, 2019 | Adoptions
Update: Adoption fees for all kittens and cats available to adopt at MHS locations will be waived on October 12 during Empty the Shelters only. Original story below. The 2019 fall edition of the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters adoption event is this... 
by Blog Editor | Sep 20, 2019 | Cuteness Corner, dogs, General
Volunteers are a big reason why animal shelters are able to help homeless animals recover and get adopted. A Kansas City, Mo. man took that dedication to the next level when he decided to live with a shelter dog to help her get adopted. As Yahoo shares, Scott Poore... 
by Blog Editor | Sep 16, 2019 | Cuteness Corner, General
Home furnishings retail giant IKEA loves to tie emotions to their furniture. Their latest example is a TV ad about two rescue dogs and their love story. The commercial was produced for IKEA Greece and starts with the two puppers playing together at a dog sanctuary. A... 
by Blog Editor | Sep 10, 2019 | Advocacy, Behavior, Safety
We can make the tragic death of 9-year-old Emma Hernandez the last time a child is lost to a dog attack. She can be the catalyst for change. It is natural for community leaders to want to do something right now. This, however, is not an issue with an easy fix. This is... 
by Blog Editor | Aug 29, 2019 | Advocacy, General
On Monday, August 19, nine-year-old Emma Hernandez was killed by three dogs on Detroit’s southwest side. She was simply riding her bike in the alley near her house when the dogs got loose from their yard and attacked her. Neighbors and family tried to stop the attack...