Ask the Behaviorist: Changes in Aging 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...
A Note From Matthew Pepper on No-Kill Animal Sheltering Part 2
This is the second installment of a three series piece on "No-Kill" animal sheltering and what it means. You can read the entire piece in a PDF document here. You can see the first installment here. The final installment on the blog will post on Thursday, January 22....
Ask the Vet: Nail Trims
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 on No-Kill Animal Sheltering Part 1
This is the first installment of a three series piece on "No-Kill" animal sheltering and what it means. You can read the entire piece in a PDF document here. The second installment on the blog will post on Tuesday, January 20. The Michigan Humane Society (MHS) is...
Ask the Behaviorist: Biting Kitten
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...
The Secret is Out – Senior Pets are the Best!
At MHS, we don't discriminate based on age. No matter how old, if an animal is still comfortable and enjoying life, they deserve to find a forever home. In fact, we think most people deserve to discover the perks of adopting a senior pet. Adopting a pet as an adult is...
Ask the Veterinarian: Getting a Cat Used to A Carrier
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...
Getting to Know Adoptable Dogs
Many of the dogs that come into MHS are strays with no known history. When owner surrendered dogs come into the shelter, we often can get a good idea of their likes, dislikes and personality from the owner (which is why we created Enhanced Open Admissions to get...
Ask the Behaviorist: Unwanted Marking
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...
MHS Alumni Update: Garth and Smokey
Garth and Smokey both came into MHS after unfortunate circumstances. Garth arrived with a badly injured hind leg - the cause was unknown but it is likely he was hit by a car. A concerned citizen witnessed Smokey being hit by a car - twice! and brought him to us, where...