Ask the Behaviorist: Dealing With Multiple Dogs

Check out the Michigan Humane Society blog on Wednesdays to see common pet behavior questions answered by our Senior Director of Operations and pet behavior expert, CJ Bentley. If you have an immediate behavior concern with your pet, please call a qualified trainer or...

Meet Libby

Libby is looking for a special home. Read more about her on the blog today, and if you are interested, email mhslibbypup@gmail.com to set up a time to meet her! Libby is an energetic, fun loving dog, who is looking for a family that can keep up! She loves to run, go...

Ask the Veterinarian: Trimming Nails

Check out the Michigan Humane Society blog on Mondays to see common veterinary questions answered. If you have an immediate medical concern with your pet, please call your veterinarian! If you have a non-urgent question you would like answered on the blog, you can...

A Note from Matthew Pepper… Ask Us Anything!

The world of animal welfare is both complex and emotional. It can make our life-saving work exponentially harder but also unbelievably rewarding. It also makes our work often misunderstood, frequently over simplified and awash with untruths. So, what should you know...

To Love a Cat…

Earlier this week, we asked readers to share their cat stories with us - to show that cats can be man's (or woman's) best friend as well as dogs can! Here are a handful of the responses we received. Keep following the blog for more great kitty stories! "I have two...

Visit, Share, Learn

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5lsiHg_vL0&w=560&h=315] MHS strongly believes it is important to collaborate with other shelters throughout Michigan and the country. Our Statewide Initiatives department travels around the state visiting other...

Life With My Cat…

They say dogs are man's best friend, but at MHS we believe cats can be best friends too. We are encouraging MHS adopters and other cat lovers to share their stories or poems about their cats so we can share with the world how great our cats are! If you are interested...

Ask the Behaviorist: Home Alone

Check out the Michigan Humane Society blog on Wednesdays to see common pet behavior questions answered by our Senior Director of Operations and pet behavior expert, CJ Bentley. If you have an immediate behavior concern with your pet, please call a qualified trainer or...

Celebrating the Pit Bull: Grunt from Flashdance

Each month in 2015, we will be celebrating the pit bull! MHS adopts out hundreds of pit bulls a year and love to show people how great dogs of this breed type can be. We will be featuring a different “famous” pit bull from history each month. Check out the...

Ask the Veterinarian: Does My Dog Need a Coat?

Check out the Michigan Humane Society blog on Mondays to see common veterinary questions answered. If you have an immediate medical concern with your pet, please call your veterinarian! If you have a non-urgent question you would like answered on the blog, you can...