Kitten Season Doesn’t Stop Even During a Global Pandemic
Kitten season is here, and your help is needed now more than ever. Every year, Michigan Humane sees a big rise in the cat population during the spring and summertime, even amidst this global pandemic. You can help the Michigan Humane Society by attending our Virtual...
Chris Evans is Bad at Grooming His Dog
Since most of us are still staying at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our do-it-yourself projects have become a little more diverse. Have you tried buying hair clippers lately? Not easy. As Hollywood actor Chris Evans has learned, dog grooming is best left to...
Virtual Adoption Floor for April 29, 2020
Michigan Humane presents our virtual adoption floor! This is a great way to meet some of the animals available to adopt while our shelters are closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the video below to meet some of the animals looking for a new home....
Michigan Humane Services Available During COVID-19 Crisis
Update 5/22/2020: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday that she is reopening additional segments of Michigan's economy as COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline. Whitmer's announcement allows Michigan Humane veterinary centers to offer additional...
Michigan Woman Scares Off Bear to Save Dog
A woman in Grayling, Mich. found herself in a scary situation when a bear attacked her dog while out in the yard. As WDIV reports, Heather Willowbee let her dog Lucy go outside the night of April 18 but noticed something strange: Lucy wasn't coming back home alone. "I...
Learn How to Make Enrichment Boxes For Your Dog
With the news today that Gov. Whitmer is extending her stay-at-home order through May 15, most of us are continuing to find ourselves spending a lot more time with our pets. And if your online shopping has increased during the past month, you probably have quite a few...
Michigan Humane Adoption Tails: Peanut and Paisley Anne
Michigan Humane Adoption Tails features stories from new pet parents that have adopted animals from us. The following is about two cats who were adopted by the same person just a month apart. The Story of Peanut & Paisley Anne It was a Saturday afternoon in...
It’s Volunteer Appreciation Week
Did you know this week is Volunteer Appreciation Week? We’d like to take a moment to reflect on the overwhelming support the Michigan Humane Society’s volunteer community provides to us on a regular basis. The truth is we simply couldn’t continue our life-saving...
Weather Cat Becomes a Quarantine Star
Local TV news broadcasts have looked dramatically different during the COVID-19 pandemic, with anchors broadcasting from home to limit the spread of the virus. An Indiana weatherman's cat seized this moment to get some screen time with his dad. Evansville NBC...
Do Not Take Your Pet’s Heartworm Medicine to Treat Coronavirus
I'm going to say this right now: if you're thinking about taking one of your pet's heartworm medication because you believe it will protect you from COVID-19, STOP IT. It's not meant for humans for a reason. Federal and state officials issued statements this week...