Monthly Archives February 2026

Squid Wants a Foster

Squid Wants a Foster

February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Squid Wants a Foster

Age: 4  Sex: Male  Breed: Pit Mix  Weight: 59lbs   Restrictions: No Dogs. No Young Kids. Squid is an owner surrender who came to HSHV due to discomfort with a new baby in the home. He’s a sweet, wiggly guy once he gets to know you. As he’s settled into the shelter, he’s become a sweetheart to his familiar handlers and will wiggle and whine until someone pays him in lovins or food. Squid can sometimes feel insecure about his resources and would benefit from a foster who is willing to give him time and space to manage resource guarding food and toys reported in
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Spectacular Scouts

Spectacular Scouts

February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Spectacular Scouts

The members of troop #40040 are such kind kids!  They love animals and wanted a local service project opportunity to help animals.  Scout members visited HSHV and brought donations of home-made tie blankets, toys, dog food, cat food, blankets, and towels.  Thank you so much, Troop #40040!  We greatly appreciate your thoughtful donation.
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Chikoo

Chikoo

February 10, 2026 | Comments Off on Chikoo

Chikoo has a legacy which comes from 18 other breeds: we checked. He is a precocious, sensitive, deeply opinionated vocal artist, who became a part of our family after disembarking the Love Train on February 28, 2025. His sassy paw wags, rotating tail spins, and microscopic scrutinization of all berries fed to him, RESCUED US from a dark haze that had settled on us over losing our darling Scamper in the winter of 2024. Chikoo takes his home safekeeping duties extremely seriously while never forgetting to take nuggly naps throughout the day. Having experienced severe trauma at a very young
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Beau Beau!

Beau Beau!

February 10, 2026 | Comments Off on Beau Beau!

Loved introducing Beau Beau to our existing fur family of two cats! The female cat is a bit antisocial so she doesn’t give Beau much attention, but the male cat and Beau hit it off, thankfully! They play, wrestle, groom each other. It’s really sweet to watch! Beau is so cute and he shows us his affection by attempting to trip us when we walk so we can bend down and rub his head, neck, and tummy lolll!  
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my daughter’s favorite being in the world

my daughter’s favorite being in the world

February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on my daughter’s favorite being in the world

We were crushed. Our puppy gave our old dog two playful years more than we ever expected, yet she was 16 years old and the day came when she died. We agreed to grieve before adopting another dog, yet our puppy Peanut had other plans. We had been a two dog family and he moped around our home for weeks. One day the kids asked to visit the humane society, the same place where we had adopted Peanut (Bronco) two years earlier. We said we were going to just look. The Love Train would be coming in a week or
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My first time adopting

My first time adopting

February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on My first time adopting

Back in 2019, I adopted my cat from the Humane Society of Huron Valley. I specifically wanted her, and was happy to know she was still available. When we first met, she swatted at me and was not in the best mood. I was worried she was not going to like me. She had previously been surrendered by another family who likely felt the same. But as weeks passed, she slowly started opening up to me, and we became best of friends. She still has some attitude in her, but she loves traveling, Squeezables, and snuggling up next to me.
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Nova finds her forever home

Nova finds her forever home

February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Nova finds her forever home

Me and my mom went to just go look at the puppies not knowing we’d bring anybody home. After looking at the puppies I begged her to go see the older dogs. We fell in love with how sweet this girl was. We took her home and she fit right in. Rarity now Nova
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The best boy

The best boy

February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on The best boy

We adopted Chase 3 years ago. He was a single ferret someone unfortunately had to surrender. He was so cute. The staff explained that he was a bit shy and not big on lifting his body to play. With his age we figured it was just going to be how he was. When we got him home he was a completely different ferret. He was so playful and just a joy. Always getting excited for us to come home and be out to cuddle and give kisses. Eventually we adopted another ferret from another shelter so he had company and
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HSHV Highlights Risk to Pets When Owners Are Suddenly Taken or Hospitalized

HSHV Highlights Risk to Pets When Owners Are Suddenly Taken or Hospitalized

February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on HSHV Highlights Risk to Pets When Owners Are Suddenly Taken or Hospitalized

Ann Arbor, MI (February 3, 2026) — Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) reminds the community of the critical role neighbors play in protecting animals, after staff were alerted by a hospital social worker that a recently adopted dog had been left alone when his adopter was unexpectedly hospitalized following an encounter with federal immigration officers. Unfortunately, the worried owner was not permitted to contact HSHV himself, nor did any law enforcement agency notify HSHV. Thankfully, the dog was safely recovered by HSHV staff and is back in HSHV’s care—only because a hospital social worker thought to call HSHV. This story
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