While we're often told if a dog's hackles are up (their fur along their shoulders and spine), it's not good... it's actually just a state of heightened arousal!
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Posts by Wendy Welch
Attorney General visits HSHV, advocates for animals rescued from research
Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel, Senator Dayna Polehanki and State Representative Matt Koleszar visited the Humane Society of Huron Valley in Ann Arbor, where some of the 4,000 beagles rescued from the Envigo research facility were getting new loving homes.
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4,000 Beagles rescued, a bunch aboard Love Train for Michigan
A bunch of Virginia beagles are boarding the Humane Society of Huron Valley’s (HSHV’s) Love Train, to get a new “leash” on life in Michigan.
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What I didn’t know i was missing
When I went to HSHV to adopt, I knew I was missing a cat in my life. From the moment Perlman stepped into my home, he fearlessly claimed me as his own. I wanted a companion and what I got was a lifelong friend. I didn’t know I was missing the feeling of waking up with a kitty sleeping soundly on my chest. I didn’t know that watching my favorite tv shows could be made better with our nightly brushing sessions. I didn’t know how easy it would be to say “I have to go home, my cat is waiting
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What I didn’t know i was missing
When I went to HSHV to adopt, I knew I was missing a cat in my life.
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Dog-friendly landscaping
Is your dog tearing up your yard? We have a solution.
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Humane Society of Huron Valley hoping to Empty the Shelter
Now through July 31, 2022, you can adopt an adult dog or cat at HSHV for just $25, thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelter" promotion.
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The best of kisses
Six months ago, we adopted Kisses -- a ten-year-old toothless cat. He is the perfect pet for us.
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Think teaching a dog tricks is silly? Think again…
People often differentiate between “obedience” training for their dogs, and “trick” training. Often we minimize behaviors that we label as “tricks,” when in fact they can be very useful skills to teach.
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Get More to Love for Less at Humane Society of Huron Valley
“While supplies last,” adult dogs and cats are 50% off, kittens are adopt-one-get-one-free, and small mammals are free.
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