It was a cold day in late January 2024 and I talked my husband into going with me to HSHV to look at dogs. We were down to one dog and he seemed lonely after losing his buddies over the years. We didn’t plan to go home with a dog that day (or my husband didn’t), but that’s not how things played out. I was out “test driving” another dog and my husband was back in the kennel. When I came back in, he said, “I found our dog.” Apparently, as my husband knelt down next to the kennel, Nigel
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The members of Troop #40977 are so kind! They love volunteering and giving back to their community, so they choose to visit HSHV. Members created fleece blankets for the cats and dogs, then attended a Scout Program at HSHV. Thank you so much, Troop #40977! We greatly appreciate your creative donation, and we know the animals will love the blankets you made for them.
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The members of Troop #40977 are so kind! They love volunteering and giving back to their community, so they choose to visit HSHV. Members created fleece blankets for the cats and dogs, then attended a Scout Program at HSHV. Thank you so much, Troop #40977! We greatly appreciate your creative donation, and we know the animals will love the blankets you made for them.
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When HSHV launched Friends for Life in the spring of 2023, the goal was to provide services and resources that could help protect the bond between people and their companion animals, particularly for senior pet owners. As word about our newest program spread, one thing was clear: there was a need for dog walking support, especially during Michigan’s colder months. In winter 2025, Friends for Life launched our first winter dog walking program at a local senior apartment complex in Ann Arbor, and due to its success, the program is back for 2026! This year’s program kicked off in mid-January. HSHV’s Friends for Life Program Coordinator, Kate Holcomb, LLMSW, and Karen Patterson, Vice President of Volunteers and Humane Education, first met with canine enrollees to learn their needs
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Ypsilanti, MI (January 15, 2026) — The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) continues to investigate the alleged abuse of a dog captured on a doorbell camera in Ypsilanti during the last week of 2025. An anonymous donor is now offering $1,000 cash for information leading to the filing of criminal charges in the case. The video, recorded on Ypsilanti’s South Street, appears to show a man running onto a porch, grabbing a dog 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
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Zoey was adopted on 12-30-25! She is so sweet and smart! Already housebroken, knows sit, down, stay, crate, and loves to play and cuddle! She made herself at home the minute she walked in the door. She has welcomed all visitors with serious tail wagging. Neptune now Zoey
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The members of Scout Troop #78151 are so kind! They love animals and have been wanting to visit HSHV, where they could help animals and give back to the community. So, members choose HSHV as the recipient of their service project! They made cozy fleece blankets for the animals and used troop funds to purchase dog and cat food, toys, treats, collars, and leashes. Thank you so much, Troop #78151! We greatly appreciate your thoughtful donation, thank you!
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Best thing that happened to me in 2025 was this beautiful creature. He was described as “spicy” and “food obsessed” and was an owner surrender. His tail is oddly short and has a permanent kink in it (doctor said it is fine). He had to be isolated in his own cat condo. But he was one of two cats at the shelter who was known to be good with dogs. Ozai took his time to warm up. He was stand offish. He ate a lot when he got here. He shed so much I took him to get checked out-
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In 2023 I adopted Baby (Princess Piggy) from HSHV. I saw how well loved she was by all the staff there so it brings great sadness to share that she passed in the fall of 2025. After her adoption she struggled a little to adapt to having cat siblings in the house, but fortunately we were able to find her a loving home with a man who took wonderful care of her and even adopted a baby sister for her named Lola. He renamed her Baby after adopting her and she had the most wonderful life with him, staying right
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