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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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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We came to see Edwina and decided to take her home. Edwina Tuesday Corliss
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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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Age: 9 Months Sex: Male Breed: Shepherd Weight: 60 Pounds 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 successful as the only animal in the home.
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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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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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Age: 6 Sex: Female Breed: Corgi Weight: 30 Pounds Parker Posey is a sensitive small dog who initially came in as a harbor due to her owner being hospitalized. She has been reactive to other dogs in our care and has a history of doing poorly with cats. She would be most successful as the only animal in the home. She can be sensitive around pets and handling and will need a foster who can be patient with her and build trust and listen to her body language when she is saying she is uncomfortable. She will likely be most successful in a home
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November 8, 2024. I decided I might need some light in my life and went to HSHV to find comfort in petting cats. Enter stage right, the biggest cat I have ever seen. Dubbed Twitchy Tail, I immediately felt for him. I thought it was cruel, to name him after his visible anxiety. Wouldn’t we all be anxious in his situation? We made eye contact, fleeting, but it told me everything I needed to know. I could see how overwhelmed he was by the noise, the lights, everything. Despite it, he was holding it together. He seemed so calm, except
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