Monthly Archives April 2020

Stay connected to HSHV through virtual activities and services

Stay connected to HSHV through virtual activities and services

April 16, 2020 | Comments Off on Stay connected to HSHV through virtual activities and services

Like many other animal shelters in Michigan, HSHV is offering only essential services and following all official recommendations to stop the spread of COVID-19. But, during this time of social isolation, community members can still connect with animals and people from the comfort of their couch.  HSHV has gone virtual!   Events and Activities Join us every Tuesday and Thursday for quick and easy animal-themed crafts and animal enrichment that can be done with common household items.  Videos can be found on HSHV’s Facebook page or YouTube channel. Join us at 7:00 pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for HSHV’s
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Rey finds her Home

Rey finds her Home

April 15, 2020 | Comments Off on Rey finds her Home

I’ll never forget coming in to look at the animals with my mom (a favorite pastime of ours) and seeing this adorable smooshy puppy sleeping in the back of her cage. I sat next to her and slowly coaxed her to the front, where she then licked my hands. I asked to visit with her and when the volunteer brought her outside, she said, “she’s very shy, so you might have to be patient with her.” I kneeled down and she leapt into my arms! That’s when I knew I had to have her. I spent the rest of the
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Hector the Hound Lives Happily Ever After!

Hector the Hound Lives Happily Ever After!

April 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Hector the Hound Lives Happily Ever After!

We adopted Hector, now Bleau, in December of 2019! We were constantly talking about getting another dog, as we wanted to get our other dog a friend. We were on our way to get a Christmas Tree when we were passing HSHV, and decided to go in and see if they had any dogs that would fit our active lifestyle. Once we saw Bleau, we knew we had to have him! He was very energetic and curious, and you could tell he just wanted to be loved! Another thing that struck us was the baseball blanket in his kennel. As
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Animals and COVID-19

Animals and COVID-19

April 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Animals and COVID-19

As you may have recently heard in the news, a tiger in the Bronx zoo became mildly ill and tested positive for COVID-19. There have also been media reports about a small study just published suggesting that domestic cats are susceptible. Dogs may be vulnerable too, but the evidence points to this being less likely. In this study, a few cats and kittens were injected with mega doses of the virus, contracted the disease and infected other cats. Understandably, these stories are adding to the confusion and worry about how to keep ourselves and our animals safe.  But neither the zoo
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Humane Society goes virtual during Covid-19 crisis

Humane Society goes virtual during Covid-19 crisis

April 7, 2020 | Comments Off on Humane Society goes virtual during Covid-19 crisis

April 6, 2020 (Ann Arbor, MI) – Like many other animal shelters in Michigan, HSHV is offering only essential services and following all official recommendations to stop the spread of COVID-19. Adoptions and animal intakes are by appointment only. The outpatient veterinary clinic is no longer performing outpatient sterilizations or other non-essential exams. All onsite programs and events have been canceled and HSHV’s cat cafe, Tiny Lions Lounge and Adoption Center, remains closed until further notice. But, during this time of social isolation, community members can still connect with animals and people from the comfort of their couch.  HSHV has gone
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