Monthly Archives September 2025

Yui Would Love a Foster

Yui Would Love a Foster

September 26, 2025 | Comments Off on Yui Would Love a Foster

Age: 5  Sex: Female   Breed: Pit Mix  Weight: 74 Pounds Yui is a wiggly and friendly girl when meeting people outside, but she struggles with barrier reactivity when she is stuck inside her kennel. She will need a foster home without cats, and would likely be happiest as the only dog as well. We do not have any history on her with kids, so she would need to meet the entire family before going to foster. She likes to take her time and sniff her way through her walks. Foster Yui and let her wiggle her way into your home!   How to Foster
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Arlo Wants a Foster

Arlo Wants a Foster

September 26, 2025 | Comments Off on Arlo Wants a Foster

Age: 1  Sex: Male   Breed: Pit Mix  Weight: 60 Pounds Arlo is a smart, energetic boy who has been in our care for a while now. He struggles with the confinement from his kennel, but relaxes and settles into his walk when taken out of the kennel. Though he has a history of escape, his surrender profile indicates that he previously did well within a fenced yard. Fosters should monitor Arlo while outside and may benefit from keeping a long line attached while outside. His surrender profile also states that Arlo has good history with both toddlers and cats, but would still benefit from slow
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Brunswick is a happy and spoiled pig!

Brunswick is a happy and spoiled pig!

September 25, 2025 | Comments Off on Brunswick is a happy and spoiled pig!

Brunswick is living his best life with us! He came from being in a cardboard box, left on the front desk at HSHV. He really likes being home and walking on his little leash, playing with his toys and is just really happy. We hope to give him a better home than his owner who surrendered him thank you HSHV! We love him!🐹 We hope to get a dog soon!🐶
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Bunny & Pup

Bunny & Pup

September 19, 2025 | Comments Off on Bunny & Pup

A couple months ago we adopted a 3-year-old bunny from HSHV. We first chose her because she looked so incredibly cute, but we also relied on the intake information from the previous owner where we found out that she came from a household that had other pets. As a result, we were fortunate that Coco Puff did not mind our 13 year old pup, Micah. Micah has also spent his entire life with a free ranging parakeet (13 years) and a guinea pig (7 years) so Micah did not mind Coco Puff. Rabbits are as intelligent as the description states,
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Ponies, Goats, Dogs, Turtles, and More—120+ Animals Get a Second Chance

Ponies, Goats, Dogs, Turtles, and More—120+ Animals Get a Second Chance

September 16, 2025 | Comments Off on Ponies, Goats, Dogs, Turtles, and More—120+ Animals Get a Second Chance

She came to buy a horse, but left with concern. The horse wasn’t healthy and happy– but instead was suffering from severe neglect. Would she turn a blind eye and hope for the best? No. She contacted HSHV cruelty investigators. When the rescue began, what we found was grim: over 100 neglected animals in poor health, cramped or unsanitary conditions, inadequate food or veterinary care. We immediately got them water and they literally stepped over each other to get it. The scene broke hearts. But alongside that heartbreak was action — swift, determined, resolute. Our rescue officers moved in. Animal
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Compassionate Area Youth Recognized by Humane Society of Huron Valley

Compassionate Area Youth Recognized by Humane Society of Huron Valley

September 16, 2025 | Comments Off on Compassionate Area Youth Recognized by Humane Society of Huron Valley

­­­­Ann Arbor, MI (September 16, 2025) — The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Humane Youth Award, recognizing outstanding young advocates (ages 12-17) whose compassion, service, and leadership are making a meaningful difference in the lives of animals in our community. Award Recipients  OV Serlin, 15, of Ann Arbor— 2025 Humane Youth Award WinnerAs a Junior Volunteer at HSHV, OV she has spent over 100 hours enriching the lives of the cats, dogs, and small mammals that temporarily call HSHV home. But OV’s animal advocacy extends beyond HSHV; she has spent time volunteering
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Beavers: Nature’s Climate Heroes

Beavers: Nature’s Climate Heroes

September 11, 2025 | Comments Off on Beavers: Nature’s Climate Heroes

  Why Protect Beavers? Beavers are partners in building climate-resilient communities. Coexistence strategies harness their benefits while preventing property damage.  See beaverinstitute.org for more information.   1. Natural Water Storage Tanks Beaver ponds store millions of gallons of water, keeping landscapes hydrated through dry spells – helping sustain plants, wildlife, and human water needs.   2. Flood Prevention Engineers By slowing down rushing water, beaver dams reduce the severity of downstream flooding — protection homes, farms, and communities from costly disasters.   3. Groundwater Guardians Beaver wetlands help rainwater soak into the ground, recharging aquifers and keeping wells and springs flowing long
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Penguin Would Love a Foster

Penguin Would Love a Foster

September 9, 2025 | Comments Off on Penguin Would Love a Foster

Age: 11 months  Sex: Male   Breed: Pit Mix  Weight: 52 Pounds Penguin is a little bit of a nervous guy, but becomes comfortable once he gets to know you. He enjoys long walks and time in the play yard where he can take in all the smells. He loves cheese and is eager to engage in training while on walks as well. He is nervous and avoidant of other dogs, so need a home where he can be the only dog! He would do best in a quieter home with older kids or adults only due to his general nervousness. We do not have any history
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HSHV Rescues Over 120 Animals from Repeat Offender with Long History of Cruelty

HSHV Rescues Over 120 Animals from Repeat Offender with Long History of Cruelty

September 4, 2025 | Comments Off on HSHV Rescues Over 120 Animals from Repeat Offender with Long History of Cruelty

­­Ann Arbor, MI (September 4, 2025) — Friday evening, the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) rescued 126 animals from a person with a history of animal cruelty-related convictions and felony charges. The rescued animals included dogs, cats, horses, ponies, a donkey, goats, sheep, a rabbit, snakes, iguanas, frogs, tarantulas, and more. The suspect, Christine Thompson, currently has two pending felony animal cruelty charges from northern Michigan and a warrant for failure to appear in court; a case which has resulted in more than 100 animals being seized and civilly forfeited. Thompson also has a prior conviction in another northern
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Treat Tosses, Sniff Hunts, Hand Delivers: Speaking Your Dog’s Reward Language

Treat Tosses, Sniff Hunts, Hand Delivers: Speaking Your Dog’s Reward Language

September 3, 2025 | Comments Off on Treat Tosses, Sniff Hunts, Hand Delivers: Speaking Your Dog’s Reward Language

Many people are familiar with the basics of marker training, where we teach the dog that a marker (often a click from a clicker, or a word like “yes”) predicts that a treat is coming. We can add even more clarity and predictability to our training by teaching our dogs specific cues for different treat delivery methods, like tossing them a treat for them to catch, taking food from our hand, or a tossed treat to sniff out in the grass. This is typically referred to as a “multiple marker system.” Using a multiple marker system can be especially helpful
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