by Ann Griffin | Oct 18, 2018 | Advocacy, General
In January 2016, five Detroit police officers and one sergeant executed a search warrant on a house in Detroit where they suspected that Nikita Smith and Kevin Thomas were squatting and selling drugs. Smith and Thomas had three dogs with them in the house. In...
by Ann Griffin | May 21, 2018 | Advocacy
Puppies come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, but the one thing they all have in common is their cuteness! It’s no wonder so many people love them and actively seek out a puppy when they decide to add a new canine member to their family. And surveys show that a...
by Matt Pepper | Nov 6, 2017 | Advocacy, General
In January of 2016, five Detroit Police Officers and a Sargent entered a home as part of a drug raid. The two suspects who were squatting in the home had three dogs in the home with them. In executing the raid all three dogs were shot and killed. Police officers have...
by Ann Griffin | Nov 6, 2017 | Advocacy
MHS advocates for humans and animals through its law enforcement training program. And when a court misinterprets Michigan law in a case involving animals and law enforcement, MHS advocates for a correct interpretation. In January 2015, MHS began developing a...
by michiganhumane | Jun 13, 2016 | Advocacy, General
Recently, the story of Diggy, an adopted dog, has been in the news due to questions about his breed and the city in which his owner resides, Waterford Township, having restrictions on specific breeds of dogs in their community. The Michigan Humane Society strongly...
by michiganhumane | Dec 8, 2015 | Advocacy, General
When tragic incidents with pit bulls happen, as they have very recently in the metro Detroit area, many are quick to blame the breed, without seeing where the true responsibility lies: the dog’s owner. We share in the sadness of these tragedies, and it is...
