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Posts by Wendy Welch
Free pet vaccines at “Friends for Life” event
Ann Arbor, MI (April 24, 2024) – The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is excited to announce a special “Friends for Life” free vaccination clinic for the pets of seniors and those facing serious financial or housing challenges in Washtenaw County. Event details: Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024 Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. First come, first served; walk-ins welcome, though pre-registrations encouraged. Location: Manchester United Methodist Church – 501 Ann Arbor St, Manchester, MI Cost: FREE to pets of Washtenaw County seniors, low-income and housing insecure This free event is made possible by the Buhr Family, the Banfield
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Humane Society of Huron Valley adopts groundbreaking treatment, Achieves 100% survival rate
Puppies who get Parvovirus have, on average, about an 9% survival rate. But at Ann Arbor’s Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) right now, their survival rate is 100%.
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Riley is looking for a new adventure!
Riley the Dog Age: He will be 8 in September, 2o24 Fixed (Spayed/Neutered)? Yes Weight: 80 lbs Indoor? Yes Microchipped? No City in which animal is located: Saline Rehoming fee? No Please note: This is a courtesy listing on HSHV’s site. This animal is available through a private individual, NOT HSHV. For questions, please contact the individual below, not HSHV. Thank you! Looking for a new furever home for our beautiful boy Riley. He’ll be 8 in September and is an 80 lb Hound/Basset/Lab mix. He’s an active dog who is always up for an adventure, but enjoys a good
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This active girl is looking for an active family!
Zoe the Dog Age: 2 1/2 Fixed (Spayed/Neutered)? Yes Weight: 60 lbs Indoor? Yes Microchipped? Yes City in which animal is located: Novi Rehoming fee? No Please note: This is a courtesy listing on HSHV’s site. This animal is available through a private individual, NOT HSHV. For questions, please contact the individual below, not HSHV. Thank you! Zoe is a sweet, sweet girl. She will thrive in an active home and a yard where she can run & chase things. She loves other dogs, is good with children but a neighborhood cat terrorizes her, so no cats!! She is very
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Husky Love
Gus the Dog Age: 1 year 3 months Fixed (Spayed/Neutered)? Yes Weight: 40 lbs Indoor? Yes Microchipped? Yes City in which animal is located: Wyandotte Rehoming fee? No Please note: This is a courtesy listing on HSHV’s site. This animal is available through a private individual, NOT HSHV. For questions, please contact the individual below, not HSHV. Thank you! Gus is a loving, energetic and playful pup. He is excited to meet new people and is used to being around children. He gets along with other dogs, but an introduction would be best if there is already a dog in
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Paws is on the hunt for a home!
Paws the Cat Age: 4 Fixed (Spayed/Neutered)? Yes Declawed? No Weight: 9 lbs Indoor? Yes Microchipped? No City in which animal is located: Brownstown Rehoming fee? Yes Please note: This is a courtesy listing on HSHV’s site. This animal is available through a private individual, NOT HSHV. For questions, please contact the individual below, not HSHV. Thank you! Paws comes from a busy home with 6 other cats. She loves to roll around on the floor and play with toys. She doesn’t love to be held, but will tolerate it for a few seconds and then start crying to be
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Daisy Mae Needs A Home
Daisy the Cat Age: 5 Fixed (Spayed/Neutered)? Yes Declawed? No Weight: 8 lbs Indoor? Yes Microchipped? No City in which animal is located: Saline Rehoming fee? No Please note: This is a courtesy listing on HSHV’s site. This animal is available through a private individual, NOT HSHV. For questions, please contact the individual below, not HSHV. Thank you! Daisy currently lives in a home with three other cats. She was my sister’s cat and when she moved away I got her. She really needs to be in a home were she is the only cat, she herself is not aggressive,
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What’s Glyphosate doing in our neighborhood?
I recently saw this disturbing sign in the park & nature area next to my home in Ann Arbor. I’ve lived here for roughly 25 years and have never seen such a sign. This lovely natural haven contains protected wetlands and is filled with furry wildlife, bats, songbirds, ducks, an owl or two, and a variety of trees, plants, and wildflowers. It is also a walking path for folks with dogs, the occasional orange kitty, moms with strollers, and kids going to and from school. If you are unfamiliar with glyphosate, I encourage you to do your own Googling to
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More dogs being killed nationwide, Ann Arbor shelter remains no-kill
Ann Arbor, MI (February 16, 2024) – 689,000 animals were euthanized in animal shelters nationwide in 2023, according to Shelter Animals Count (SAC), the most trusted and current source for animal sheltering data. They recently released their Annual Analysis report, comparing animal sheltering from 2023 to 2022, 2021 and 2019 (pre-pandemic). The total number of animals euthanized was 19% higher than in 2022, and the highest number of dogs killed in the past five years. More than 6.5 million animals (3.3 million cats and 3.2 million dogs) entered animal shelters and rescue organizations in the US last year, about the
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