Monthly Archives March 2024

Shy to outgoing in seconds

Hi! My name’s Danielle. I took my family to HSHV to inquire about adopting a little feline friend. I wasn’t having any luck until I came here. We found Dan snuggled in his blanket. When we were able to meet with him he instantly took to my two small boys, my husband and me. We knew then he was a keeper! We were told during his paperwork that he is a shy guy and that it’d take some time to earn trust. Boy, we were all wrong! He started snuggling the second we got him home. He has slept in
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Seniors love to love

After losing our senior bullmastiff rescue, we felt inspired to save another old dog from wasting away without a family. They have so much love to give and deserve ours! Red was scared, anxious and body handling sensitive when we took him home. He had been in and out of the shelter for a long time, eventually abandoned by his owner. After he was home, we realized it seemed he hadn’t known the comforts of a soft bed or pile of blankets to call his own. It took him a while to feel safe with us but he eventually opened
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Best addition to our family

After rescuing our first dog together, my husband and I knew we wanted to rescue again once we were ready for a second dog. We thought there was no way we’d get as lucky as we did with our first dog, Wesley, in terms of size and temperament, but boy were we proven wrong! As soon as I saw Willow, I knew she was going to be perfect for our family. She rolled over and immediately wanted a belly rub. She wasn’t overly excited or too shy. She just wanted to nuzzle up by you and give you so much
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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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Koda loves his new family

We have a lovely senior dog, Misha, who was rescued as a puppy from CAHS in 2012. We wanted to bring some new dog energy into our home, and after following the Love Train for about a year my daughter and I spent a long December 22d at HSHV! We were #23 and while we had seen all the dogs beforehand we decided that we would just stay open hearted to what puppies were still available. There were several there when our number finally was called, and Koda’s brown eyes locked us in! We stood back in the hallway after
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Two big babies

We adopted Hoots and Tiger. We changed Hoots’ name to Henry. We didn’t want to separate them as they are brothers. Our experience with Humane Society of Huron Valley was just perfect. Henry and Tiger are a couple of rambunctious 1 year olds (they’re babies). We are enjoying these two big babies and spoiling them rotten ❤️ Tiger & Hoots now Tiger & Henry
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Classroom Kindness

Ms.  Embry’s 5th grade class are such kind kids!  They threw a class Valentine’s Day party and wanted to share the love with the animals at HSHV!  Students made blankets and spider toys for the cats and dogs, then brought the items to HSHV.  Thank you so much, Ms. Embry’s 5th grade class!  We are so grateful for your creative donation, and we know the animals are too!
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Calming Your Anxious Dog

Our staff and volunteers spend hours each day walking the dogs and providing them with mental and physical stimulation that keeps them comfortable and happy during their stay. There are some dogs, though, who need extra attention as they struggle with arousal or fear. Aroused (high-energy) dogs can get overly excited and have a surge of adrenaline when it’s time to leave their kennel or go for a walk because it is often the highlight of their day. They benefit when we: Maintain calm Encourage four paws on the floor for leashing Refrain from lots of petting or excited baby
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How to help your one and only kitten

While it may be hard to find peer-reviewed data on what we in the animal welfare industry call “single kitten syndrome,” anecdotally, we’ve all seen it time and time again. When a kitten is raised without littermates or a mom to teach how to interact with other cats and people appropriately, we have a lot more work to do as their human. Here are some important things to make sure you’re adding to your single kitten’s environment to help them thrive and interact with their world, and their people, appropriately. Enrichment Make sure that your little one has plenty of
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