Ypsilanti, MI (December 31, 2025) — The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is investigating a complaint involving the alleged abuse of a dog whose footage was captured on a doorbell camera in Ypsilanti. The video, reportedly taken late last week on Ypsilanti’s South Street, appears to show a man running onto a porch, grabbing what appears to be a pit-bull mix with light-colored fur, striking the dog several times, then lifting and dragging the dog by the neck while walking down the steps off the porch. In the footage, the dog’s legs appear to be lifted off the ground as
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Monthly Archives December 2025
A forever home for Lando
When my best fur friend of 12 years, Dakota, (HSHV alumni) crossed the rainbow bridge in early November 2024…my heart shattered. As a volunteer dog walker at HSHV, I found myself spending more and more time at the shelter with the dogs. In April 2025 a handsome, senior dog named Lando came to the shelter. Right away I felt a connection to him. I walked him daily at the shelter, then I took him home for shelter breaks, finally realizing he’s the one, and I adopted Lando on May 8, 2025. We celebrated Lando’s 12th Birthday in August. We spent
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Skittish boy is finally home
After hiding behind tall books in the library for a week, this scared boy finally decided to step into his new home. He loves wet food, snuggling early in the morning, playing with toys, and watching the activity at the outdoor birdfeeder. He is still quite shy with strangers, but has opened his world to a number of kind souls. Stephan now BabyBaby
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Amazing Abigale
Abigale is such a kind kid! She attended a birthday party at HSHV last year, which inspired her to also have her birthday party at HSHV. Abigale encouraged guests to bring donations for the animals. Cat litter, cat food, toys, treats, an Amazon gift card, and a cat bed were all donated to help the animals at HSHV! Thank you so much, Abigale! We greatly appreciate your thoughtful donation.
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Mister Moo Cow Finds a Home
After years of debating about whether I wanted a cat, my partner and I walked in to HSHV on the morning of August 23rd, 2024 hoping to look at an older, calmer cat who we knew had a past positive history with dogs so they’d have the best chance at getting along with my first fur kiddo, a then newly five year old dog. We walked into the first kitten room saying we’d just be there for a second, and left with little Pasu (then Griffin) clinging to me. In the nearly year and a half since he’s been home,
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The Little Queen is Home
We came to see Edwina and decided to take her home. Edwina Tuesday Corliss
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Charges Filed in Kitten Shooting Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ann Arbor, MI (December 11, 2025) — In response to the brutal 2024 shooting of a kitten later named “Sugar,” the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges in connection with the case. The charges include two counts of Killing/Torturing Animals and one count of Animal Abandonment. The criminal filing follows the initial public appeal by Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV), which in September 2024 sought the community’s help in identifying those responsible for the violent attack on a seven-month-old kitten found near Carpenter Road and Washtenaw Avenue in Ypsilanti. X-rays revealed approximately 35 BB-gun BBs embedded
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Boone Is Hoping for a Foster
Age: 9 Months Sex: Male Breed: Shepherd Weight: 60 Pounds Restrictions: No Dogs. No Cats. No Kids. Boone is a high energy young dog who would appreciate a break from life in a kennel. He is an active young dog who is still working on his manners and will need lots of enrichment and engagement to keep his brain busy in a home. He was reported for separation anxiety in his previous home and will need a foster home where he does not need to be left alone for long. He can be nervous around other dogs and would be most
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Are you really happy to see me?
Appeasement behaviors in dogs are easy to miss and often misinterpreted. Humans often perceive these conflict-reducing behaviors as cute or affectionate, when they are often an indication of conflicted or anxious feelings. These behaviors are common during greetings with new people, when the dog feels the other dog or person they are interacting with is distressed, or if the dog themself is worried about something. Dogs express their discomfort with a variety of behaviors. Many of the behaviors that fall under the “appeasement behavior” label also fall on the lowest rungs of the “ladder of aggression.” These behaviors are often
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Our aging cats: What to know meow
If we’re lucky, our cats will live with us for a long time, sometimes into their 20’s. There are things we need to be prepared for as our cats age, though, or we may become discouraged with our older cat’s behavior. Litterbox care Older cat’s litterbox routines can change dramatically as their eyesight, mobility and general health change We need to change with them… they don’t mean to have accidents and they’re easily avoidable if we offer appropriate resources Elderly cats need multiple litterboxes available to them, on every level of their home Litterboxes need to have a low entry
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