Happy Thanksgiving!

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4NpTTWQoXU&w=560&h=315] Here at the Michigan Humane Society, we are truly grateful for what your support has been able to accomplish. There are many dogs and cats that will be warm, full, and safe tonight with families that...

Ask the Behaviorist: Crate Training

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...

What Goes Into Getting an Animal Adopted?

Some animals come to MHS, and barely spend any time with us, and some are with us for several months. It is an undeniable fact that some dogs are "desirable" and some are more difficult to adopt out. There are not hard and fast rules as to what animals will be with us...

Ask the Vet: We Want Your Questions!

If you read our veterinary advice blog on Mondays and have ever wondered "why don't they talk about ______?", then please, shoot us a comment! You can visit our Facebook page, email us at mail@michiganhumane.org or just leave a comment here on the blog. Our expert...

Ask the Behaviorist: See Us at the Novi Pet Expo!

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...

What is an “Overlooked Pet?”

Because MHS does not have "time limits" on our adoptable animals, we occasionally end up with an animal that spends a significant amount of time on the adoption floor. There are many reasons for this - perhaps the dog has some medical issues, is older, does not "show...

Ask the Veterinarian: Making End of Life Decisions

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...

Alumni Update: Biscuit

This is my best friend in the world, Biscuit. I adopted her June 20, 2013. I went to adopt a dog named Ruby, but she was to much for my dogs, so after some match making, we found our beloved Biscuit (once Janet of the Jackson 5). She's my everything. I have her...

Ask the Behaviorist: Fear of Men

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...