Monthly Archives April 2025

Mulligan Needs a Foster

Age: 8   Sex: Male  Breed: DSH  Weight: 21 Pounds Mulligan is a big guy who would really benefit from a foster home while he waits for his forever family. He needs space to be able to move around and lose some weight, and will also need plenty of very large, low to the ground litterboxes in his space to make sure that he’s using his litterboxes properly. He’s a shy, sweet, loving guy who really needs someone to play with him and give him lots of love as he loses some weight and finds a little bit of confidence. I need a home
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Jasper Wants a Foster

Age: 2   Sex: Male   Breed: DSH  Weight: 10 Pounds Jasper is having a really hard time here at the shelter! He’d love to be in a foster home with someone who understands cats a bit better, who can keep a close eye on his body language and offer great playtime and enrichment so that his energy needs are met. He’s FeLV positive, so he’d need to find a foster home with another FeLV cat or on his own. He can be high energy and can seek attention with his teeth, so he really does need someone who understands that cats need space at times
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Clancy Needs a Foster

Age: 7   Sex: Male   Breed: Pit Mix  Weight: 61 Pounds Clancy has been nervous with new people and dogs, which displays as reactivity towards the unfamiliar. He is learning to disengage from his triggers and will need a foster with some experience working with reactivity who can help teach him how to ignore distractions and engage with his handler instead. He is an older gentleman and once you are in his circle he is a surprisingly goofy, energetic older boy who loves his time in the playing in the yard. He is looking for a quieter, calmer home environment where he can get plenty of
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Choco Bean is Seeking a Foster

Age: 1   Sex: Male   Breed: Pit Mix  Weight: 77 Pounds Choco Bean is a big nervous guy who struggles with the overwhelming environment at the shelter. He is conflicted and unsure around other dogs, and will stare and pull towards them on leash, but is not typically vocally reactive on walks. When he has met dogs here is nervousness mostly displays as humping the other dog with no real interest in play or social interaction. He will need someone comfortable physically managing a large dog who is willing to help him learn some leash skills in a less overwhelming environment. This is often most easily
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Rizzo is Looking For a Foster

Age: 5   Sex: Female   Breed: Bullmastiff  Weight: 81 Pounds Rizzo is an owner surrender who is not comfortable living in the shelter, but has started to open up more on walks and while spending time in the play yard. Her previous owner states she has positive interactions with other dogs and that she is good with cats. She also lived with kids in her previous home. We would like to get her back into a home environment where she will feel more comfortable and can show her true self!   How to Foster Rizzo: New fosters can take the first step by learning about fostering and
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Pancake Wants a Foster

Age: 5   Sex: Male   Breed: Pit Mix  Weight: 53 Pounds Pancake is struggling with the confinement of a kennel. He showed similar behavior when previously briefly adopted and does not handle being crated in the home either. He would be most successful in a home where he does not have to be left alone for extended periods and where level of confinement can be reduced. When he is comfortable he is a goofy, cuddly companion! He may be able to go to a foster home with another dog, but does have some history with resource guarding high value foods, so feeding and other high value
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Bitsy Needs a Foster

Age: 11 months   Sex: Female   Breed: Boxer  Weight: 45 Pounds Bitsy is fearful and is still learning to trust people. She is eager to leave her kennel and go for walks outside but struggles when returning back to the building. She will need an experienced foster that can help her build more confidence. Bitsy will need a quiet home environment, without young kids. She may be able to live with another dog with a successful meeting at the shelter. She has shown some interest in meeting other dogs but has mostly interacted with her sister that she came in with. A calm and socially
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Spider Needs a Foster

Age: 11 months   Sex: Female   Breed: Boxer  Weight: 45 Pounds Spider is very fearful and still learning to trust people. She is struggling with living in the busy shelter. She will walk outside along with her sister but is nervous about being on her own and can be scared of the outside world. She will need an experienced foster that can help her build more confidence and help her feel safe. Spider will need a quieter home environment, without loud noises or young kids. She would also likely benefit from having a yard so she can decompress from shelter life without needing to go
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A Gold Medal Dog

It was Summer 2016 and Simone Biles was the U.S.A. Olympic Gold Medal winner in gymnastics. It also was the summer that I adopted Simone, my Gold Medal dog. HSHV named her after the gymnast and I kept that name. Simone is now thirteen years old and the past nine years have been spent with the best dog buddy possible – loving, smart, receptive, funny, silly, perfect. Both of us can be considered ‘elderly’ but we still take three walks each day and we eat healthy (our favorite meal is chicken with rice). Old age for humans can be complicated
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Humane Society of Huron Valley Earns 15th Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

Ann Arbor, MI (April 22, 2025) — The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) proudly announces its 15th consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator. This distinction places HSHV among the top 1% of charities nationwide, underscoring its enduring commitment to financial health, accountability, and transparency and to using donations effectively and efficiently to support its mission. Charity Navigator assesses nonprofit organizations based on key indicators, including Accountability & Finance, Culture & Community, and Leadership & Adaptability. HSHV’s perfect score of 100% reflects its excellence in these areas, affirming its status as a “Give with Confidence”
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