Monthly Archives June 2020

Goofiest big-headed boy

Goofiest big-headed boy

June 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Goofiest big-headed boy

I had just moved to Northern Michigan after living in the Brighton area and I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a picture of the cutest dog from HSHV. I decided when I was visiting family for Thanksgiving I would stop in and meet him. My first thought upon meeting him was that he had the biggest head of any dog that I had ever seen, and he was adorable and such a goof! I ended up taking him home a few days later. On the 3 hour drive home he was nervous and did not really settle down. Once
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From Shy to Sassy

From Shy to Sassy

June 29, 2020 | Comments Off on From Shy to Sassy

When we first adopted Opal, she was super shy and timid. Now she is very energetic and runs around all over the place. She and our other cat, Luna, chase each other around! We are so happy to have her in our family! Lady now Opal
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Welcome to HSHV’s TNR Blog

Welcome to HSHV’s TNR Blog

June 29, 2020 | Comments Off on Welcome to HSHV’s TNR Blog

July 6, 2020 – Hello everyone. We are glad that you have made it to HSHV’s new TNR blog. We hope to use this as an outlet to convey new and useful information regarding TNR, both to better educate the general public on the usefulness of TNR, and also to provide useful information to those who are actively working to help our community cats. We have a wealth of knowledge from the people surrounding HSHV’s TNR program, including our medical team and our multiple trappers who have been TNR’ing for years, and we want to share that information. Our goal
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Humane Society of Huron Valley ranked in top 3% of Charities

Humane Society of Huron Valley ranked in top 3% of Charities

June 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Humane Society of Huron Valley ranked in top 3% of Charities

Ann Arbor, MI (June 23, 2020) — The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) was awarded a ninth straight topmost 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Only 3% of evaluated charities have received more than eight consecutive 4-star ratings. Charity Navigator says HSHV outperforms most other charities in America. “We are honored to receive Charity Navigator’s highest rating again,” says Tanya Hilgendorf, HSHV’s CEO. “This distinction reflects our accountability to all our supporters and commitment to remain true to our mission to promote respect and compassion, to protect from needless suffering and to help ensure loving,
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Report Community Cat Colonies

Report Community Cat Colonies

June 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Report Community Cat Colonies

Please report any colonies you are aware of, to help HSHV monitor cat colonies to help us better understand and care for our county’s community cats. None of your personal information will be shared and we do not publish specific addresses.     How much does HSHV charge for TNR? HSHV offers TNR  as a community service to support both our area’s free roaming felines and their caretakers. For this reason, we charge only what it costs to cover the costs of services. Costs are as follows: In county TNR Service – spaying/neutering, distemper vaccination, rabies vaccination and a flea
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Tifa the Diva

Tifa the Diva

June 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Tifa the Diva

I am so grateful that Tifa and I crossed paths! I got her April 26th, but the road to finding my furbaby was rrowf! Due to the increase in the need to adopt during the stay home order, all the shelters were virtually empty. One morning I saw her cute little face on the website and figured why not apply! She is such a sweet girl and has blossomed into a confident little diva. She loves her glammed or den and growing collection of toys! Might I add she also enjoys her occasional home cooked chicken dinners (doggy safe) as
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HSHV & Tiny Lions cat café reopening to the public with added safety measures

HSHV & Tiny Lions cat café reopening to the public with added safety measures

June 15, 2020 | Comments Off on HSHV & Tiny Lions cat café reopening to the public with added safety measures

Beginning Wednesday, June 17, the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) and their Tiny Lions lounge and adoption Center will reopen for limited public visitation. “While we continually offered essential services including pet food assistance, intake of stray animals, and emergency veterinary care during the shut down, we’re delighted to see more of the animal-loving community again and safely allow people to enjoy the benefits of animal interaction and vice-versa,” says Tanya Hilgendorf, HSHV’s CEO. “HSHV takes the health and safety of our human visitors, employees and volunteers very seriously,” says Hilgendorf. “We are following guidelines from the CDC, state
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Troubleshooting Cat to Cat or Kitten to Cat Introductions

Troubleshooting Cat to Cat or Kitten to Cat Introductions

June 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Troubleshooting Cat to Cat or Kitten to Cat Introductions

The decision to adopt a new cat or kitten is a big one, especially when you’ve already got an adult cat or two in the home. Folks often say that adopting a young cat or kitten can help an adult cat who’s lost a feline companion or can invigorate an adult or even elderly cat but, often, this can lead to a strong stress response in the adult, resident cat. An adult cat with an unknown history with other cats, an elderly cat who’s been the only cat for a long time, or even a cat who’s lived with other
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Cat Clicker Training Basics

Cat Clicker Training Basics

June 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Cat Clicker Training Basics

  Before you can begin any clicker training work with your cat, you’ll need to introduce the clicker to her. The purpose of this initial training is to teach her that the sound of the click means something wonderful is about to happen…. in the form of a very tasty treat. First the cat will learn that the sound of the clicker is associated with a great food motivator, once they’ve become comfortable with that, we’ll move on to using clicker training to encourage behaviors that we’d like to see happen with more frequency.   What do you need? A
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