The members of Daisy Girl Scout Troop #40925 are so kind! They love animals and chose to help the animals at HSHV. Members raised funds to purchase items for the animals at HSHV by selling over 3,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies! They purchased toys, food, and towels, then brought the items to HSHV during a Scout Program. They also brought in boxes of cookies for the staff and volunteers! Thank you so much, Troop #40925! We appreciate your wonderful donation.
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The members of Girl Scout Troop #40970 are so kind! They love helping animals and wanted to earn a journey badge by helping the animals at HSHV. Troop members created cat and rabbit toys from recycled items from their homes, then brought the toys to HSHV! Thank you so much, Troop #40970! We greatly appreciate your creative and thoughtful donation.
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Ann Arbor, MI (April 24, 2024) – The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is excited to announce a special “Friends for Life” free vaccination clinic for the pets of seniors and those facing serious financial or housing challenges in Washtenaw County. Event details: Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024 Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. First come, first served; walk-ins welcome, though pre-registrations encouraged. Location: Manchester United Methodist Church – 501 Ann Arbor St, Manchester, MI Cost: FREE to pets of Washtenaw County seniors, low-income and housing insecure This free event is made possible by the Buhr Family, the Banfield
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Why do we use positive reinforcement when training and working with our dogs? Positive reinforcement (also known as R+) builds trust and helps strengthen our relationship with the dogs around us. We use a mark and reward system to teach the dog when they are doing something right. This helps us effectively communicate behaviors that we want to see more from our dogs and helps them build confidence too! With R+, we mark using a clicker or a friendly “yes!” and then we reward the dog with a reinforcer like a high value treat. The dog quickly learns that the
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The members of Kelley’s Dance Craze NHSDA are so kind! Their love of animals inspired them to organize a donation drive at their dance studio. Members collected pet food, treats, toys, and bedding. Then, items were brought to HSHV to help the homeless animals feel more comfortable while they wait for their forever homes! Thank you so much, Kelley’s Dance Craze! We greatly appreciate your thoughtful donation.
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Livia is very kind! She loves animals and recently celebrated her birthday at HSHV. In lieu of birthday presents, she asked guests to bring in donations for the animals! Guests brought a variety of items from the wish-list, including zip-lock bags, dog and cat food, cat litter, and toys. Thank you so much for thinking of the animals on your birthday, Livia! Happy Birthday!
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When I was 8 years old, this would have been 2014, I went into the humane society with my mom to look for a pet cat. In the corner of the main area was a cage with a small tabby kitten surround by people. Because of the crowd we decided to not stop there and continue to look at other cats, but as I didn’t find a cat I connected with we decided to go. But as we were on our way out we noticed not a single person was at the cage anymore. Curious, I went to look and
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My partner and I used to visit HSHV at least once a week to see all the animals, and we had been thinking about getting a cat for a while, but wanted to wait till we found the right cat for us. One day we went as usual and we didn’t have any intention of coming home with a pet that day, but when we saw Ronaldo (now Link) in his cage we instantly knew he’d be ours! He was the sweetest boy from the very beginning, allowing lots of pets and wanting to play. All of the staff were
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The students from Harbor High School are very kind! They organized a can and bottle drive to raise funds for the animals at HSHV! They worked very hard and donated the proceeds to HSHV. Additionally, the leadership students made toys and bandanas for the animals! Thank you so much, Harbor High School! We greatly appreciate your thoughtful and creative donation.
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