Ann Arbor, MI (August 19, 2026) — The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) has rescued 149 cats from four local homes within only two months. In late June, HSHV rescued 43 cats from a Manchester, Michigan home after the resident reached out to the shelter for help. At the beginning of July, HSHV responded to a call regarding a reportedly abandoned home in Ypsilanti. Rescue Officers arrived to find 17 cats living in highly unsanitary conditions among garbage, feces, urine, and a number of deceased cats and kittens. The situation remains under investigation. At the end of July, HSHV took
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Ann Arbor, MI (June 26, 2026) — Thirty cats were rescued by the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) from a home in Manchester. The owner brought several sick cats to the shelter when she asked for help for many still in her home. Rescue officers arrived to find cats ranging from young kittens to seniors. HSHV’s veterinary and animal care teams immediately began addressing any medical and behavioral needs. “This is exactly the kind of outcome we hope for when someone finds themselves in over their head,” said Eric Wright, HSHV’s Manager of Cruelty Investigations. “We always prefer to provide
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Ann Arbor, MI (June 17, 2026) — Following an investigation by the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV), and criminal charges of animal abuse filed against Ann Arbor resident George White, the case was dismissed on Tuesday, May 26. The charges stemmed from a 2024 HSHV investigation when a cat in Ypsilanti was discovered suffering from multiple penetrating wounds consistent with being shot by a BB gun. Veterinary examinations and X-rays revealed numerous BBs lodged throughout the cat’s body. The cat named “Sugar” had approximately 35 BB pellets alone embedded in her small frame and had to have several removed. Despite her
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Ann Arbor, MI (May 29, 2026) — The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is warning the community about the dangers of inhumane and indiscriminate wildlife traps and treatment following a series of disturbing cruelty investigations — including the death of a beloved family cat named Bucky. In recent months, HSHV’s Animal Cruelty Investigations team has responded to multiple cases involving severe cruelty toward wildlife. In one case, a man was charged with illegal animal cruelty after deliberately setting a woodchuck on fire. In another, a raccoon was left in a live trap for a week by a well-known nuisance control company
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