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WASHTENAW COUNTY DOG OWNERS
In accordance with the provisions of the Dog Law of 1919 as amended. Michigan State law requires that "on or before March 1 of each year, the owner of a dog shall apply for a dog license for each dog owned or kept."
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Microchip Your Pet
Millions of dogs become lost each year. Tragically, few are reunited with their owners. Many lost dogs end up in shelters where they are adopted out to new homes or even euthanized. It is important that your dog has identification at all times. Collars and tags are essential, but they can fall off or become damaged. Technology has made it possible to equip your pet with a microchip for permanent identification.
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Bountiful Bowls Pet Food Assistance
If you you help feeding your pets, and you live in Washtenaw County, you can apply for pet food assistance.
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One aspect of our mission is to provide shelter for homeless animals. We receive hundreds of animals each month from throughout Washtenaw County. Some are stray or abandoned animals, animals given up their owners, sick or injured animals, or animals brought in by local animal control. We strive to reunite strays with their owners and place as many animals as possible into caring homes through our adoption program.
We also work with Friends of Wildlife, Bird Center of Washtenaw County, and various companion animal rescue groups. Our staff and volunteers provide food, shelter, medical treatment and individual attention to keep our animals happy, healthy and loved while they are in our care.
Pet Lost & Found
The Humane Society of Huron Valley is the only holding facility in Washtenaw County and Canton Township. We also receive many stray animals from surrounding counties.
If you have lost your pet, please do the following:
- Call our shelter immediately to file a lost report.
- Post a picture and information on our FREE Lost & Found Board
- Come to our shelter as soon as possible (during business hours) to look for your pet. Since descriptions of animals can vary, you'll want to come to our shelter every 2 days to look for your pet after filing a lost report.
Claim Your Pet Being Held at HSHV
By state law, a stray pet is held a minimum of four days, seven days if the pet has a collar or microchip/tag. After the hold period the animal is evaluated for adoption. We attempt to place animals with adoption potential that are too young or need rehabilitation in our foster care program. There is no time limit or expiration date on adoptable animals. An animal may remain here as long as it is healthy, temperamentally sound, and we have room for it. As a last resort, unadoptable animals are humanely euthanized. We do not sell animals to research.
In order to reunite pets and owners as quickly as possible, we also offer identification tags and microchip implants for a low fee. Check out our Clinic for more information.
Ypsilanti Township Residents Dog Licensing - NEW ORDINANCE NO. 2009-397
If you live in Ypsilanti Township you must get your pet licensed. If you are stopped by law enforcement or animal control you will be subject to fines.
Effective 10-1-09:
- It will be unlawful for any person to own any dog four months old or over, unless the dog is licensed
- The owner of any dog four months old or over, must apply annually to the Township Treasurer for a license by the last day of the month that you first applied for a license
- The application for a license must be accompanied by a valid certification that the dog is current on its rabies vaccination
- The yearly license fee for a male or female dog four months and older that has not spay or neutered (surgically sterilized) is $120
- The yearly license fee for a male or female dog four months and older that has been spay or neutered (surgically sterilized) is $6
FINES
- Any person owning a non-licensed dog that is found in violation will be fined $100 for the first offense
- The second offense = $250
- The third offense = $500
Surrendering a Companion Animal to HSHV
If you can no longer keep your animal you may bring it to us, but you should do so only as a last resort. In addition, stray animals should be brought to a shelter in the area where the animal was found. This gives the animal the best chance to be reunited with his/her owners. For a listing of other shelters serving counties in Southeast Michigan click here. If you choose to surrender your animal to us, please download, fill out, and bring the a OWNER RELINQUISH FORM with your pet and any available veterinarian records to our shelter.
IMPORTANT: Please call ahead to discuss your options before you bring your pet to HSHV.
Call (734) 661-3510 - When you call, we will let you know what your options are at that time. Our shelter serves homeless animals in Washtenaw County, Canton and Plymouth and requests a small relinquishment fee to help pay for your animal’s care. If you live outside of these areas please bring your animal to your own community designated shelter.
For a list of shelters and rescues in your own area, please click here.
Canton and Plymouth are considered out of county. We will work with you if you choose to relinquish your pet to us but there will be a fee and if we do not have the space you may need to wait or find another shelter.
Animal Intake is open Monday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (call ahead)
If you live within Washtenaw County, there is a $20 surrender fee for your pet, unless for age, health or temperament reasons it is known to be unadoptable. In such unadoptable cases, there is an euthanasia fee.
If you reside outside of Washtenaw County (proof of residency is required), there is a minimum fee of $40 to surrender your companion animal to HSHV.
Bringing a Stray Companion Animal to HSHV
We will accept any stray animal from Washtenaw County. There is no set fee, but donations are welcomed.
If you are outside of Washtenaw County (proof of residency is required), it is best to contact the shelter in your county to increase the animals’ chance of being reunited with its family. For a listing of other shelters serving counties in Southeast Michigan click here. If you are outside of Washtenaw County, there is a minimum fee of $40 to bring a stray animal to HSHV.
There is no fee to bring us a stray animal from Washtenaw County, although donations to cover the cost of care for the animal are greatly appreciated. Please bring the animal to our shelter Animal Intake during the hours of 10:00am – 5:30pm, 7 days a week. Do not tie an animal to the fence outside the gate or leave puppies, kittens or rodents in boxes outside the gate.
Safe Harbor
Through this award-winning program, pet owners experiencing a housing emergency such as eviction, disaster or domestic violence, are offered shelter for their companion animals. Animals can stay with us for a limited period of time while alternative housing is secured. Please call (734) 662-5585 to find out more.
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