Rescue
The Humane Society of Huron Valley is "on call" to rescue sick or injured, animals in danger, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We bring the animals back to our shelter to be properly cared for by our veterinarians and trained shelter staff. We rescue domestic animals as well as wildlife. Whenever possible, we work with our local Friends of Wildlife organization for rehabilitation and release.
If you see an uninjured stray animal running loose, contact your local animal control or you may bring the animal to our shelter from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm 7 days a week.
Our Partners - Friends of Wildlife
Friends of Wildlife is an independent, non-profit, volunteer organization dedciated to the emergency and extended care of orphaned or injured Michigan wildlife. For questions about any wildlife, please call them at 734-913-9843 or visit their web-site at www.friendsofwildlife.net.
Cruelty
Our Cruelty Investigator responds to reports of potential animal cruelty and neglect and, if necessary, works with local law enforcement to prosecute offenders. If you suspect cruelty or neglect, please call us at 734-662-5585, x112. Leave the address, with major cross streets, and a detailed account of what type of cruelty you suspect. Your name and phone number is also helpful, as we may need additional information. We will keep your information confidential.
Michigan law defines cruelty as any of the following:
- Failure to provide an animal with adequate food, water, a shelter or medical treatment
- Improperly tethering (or chaining) an animal
- Abandoning or causing an animal to be abandoned without providing for the animal's adequate care
- Cruelly beating, torturing, maiming or killing an animal
- Willfully or negligently allowing an animal to suffer unnecessarily
- Transporting an animal in a vehicle in a cruel or inhumane manner
- Either poisoning or exposing an animal to poison
- The cropping of a dog's ears or the docking of a dog's tails, unless such cropping is performed by a registered veterinary surgeon while the dog is under anesthetic
Superior Township
Cruelty Case
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Thank You to the Community For All Your Support & Concern!
We have capped the cruelty case reward at $20,000. But we still need your help!
View the press release from State Rep. Pam Byrne’s office on legislation just introduced to toughen animal cruelty laws in Michigan as a result of HSHV's Superior Twp. animal cruelty case. Good can come out of bad. |
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