I can not even begin to describe how much I love Louie (a.k.a., Polar) My husband and I adopted him right before Christmas, and he has been the perfect fit into our family. He’s goofy and ohhhhh so loveable ❤ He runs crazy laps around our big back yard (LOL!). He is such a cuddle bug–ahem– and a bed hog 😂 I just want to say thank you for letting him come into his forever home and complete us. Polar now Louie
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Have you tried yoga with goats, cats, dogs, or even bunnies? Chances are that if you haven’t, you know someone who has. Animal yoga has been sweeping the nation, gaining in popularity and ever expanding the species involved. These yoga experiences can be great fun for both people and animals, but if you plan to participate in yoga with animals, make sure that you do your research before signing up. Unfortunately, not all who offer yoga with animals are concerned with the long-term welfare of their animal practitioners. So before you do child’s pose with a kid or downward dog
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In 2015, I had been dreaming of adopting a kitten to add to our family. On Thanksgiving day, I was browsing the HSHV website and found a picture of 2 sweet sister kitties. They were all black fluff with gorgeous green eyes. I was hooked! The thing is that they were only offered as a “perfect pair” adoption because they were bonded and could not be separated. Not exactly what I was thinking, but the next day my husband and I went to visit the girls. I put my hand in the kennel, and Violet jumped off of her perch
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In 2014, I had to say goodbye to one of my childhood dogs. I still had his brother, who by then was half blind, deaf, but had never been alone. He desperately needed a buddy. I came to HSHV looking to bring home a companion for him, and found Chevy. He was so wiggly and happy in his kennel; he shoved all the toys up against the fence, begging someone to take one and play with him. Chevy rejuvenated my older dog, and made the last years of his life some of his best. He’s a solo pup in the
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We adopted Nadine nearly two years ago from HSHV. She was a scared pup when we met her and her personality was almost non-existent. It took about a month to get into a good feeding routine with her, and then another two months before she started to play with us at all. We didn’t even hear her speak until nearly six months in when she barked at us during play, and the goofball within was unleashed! Ever since she broke out of her shell, she’s been an absolute GOOF. She gets the zoomies, which is hilarious to see in such
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In 2017, Snuffy now known as Apollo enjoyed his first day in his new home, exploring and trying out every toy in his new toy box! Throughout the day he had to stop and take a quick few naps to recharge, and he was back at exploring! Now, 3 years later, our lives have been changed ever since we brought Apollo home. He has brought us joy and laughter and has taught us the importance of a nice long nap! Snuffleupagus now Apollo
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Thanks to a tip from a Good Samaritan, nine allegedly neglected dogs have been rescued from homes determined unfit for living. Animal Cruelty Investigators from the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) found the dogs in two separate homes in Ypsilanti Township the first week of December.
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We officially brought Yondu (the dog FKA Wrangler) on June 19, but we loved him before then! Yondu came home for a pajama party a few days earlier, and it only took hours before we knew he would be staying. He’s definitely one of the family! He loves snuggling with Mom and Dad (especially Dad), going to the dog park, and taking plenty of walks (he gets several every day!). Some of his favorite things these few months have been walks to the ice cream stand and trips to the renaissance fair. He has developed quite the fan club, from
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It’s every child’s dream come true; their family is getting a furry friend for Christmas! The Humane Society of Huron Valley is partnering with Santa to make this happen in Washtenaw County.
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If you’ve heard of Ann Arbor’s annual deer killing you have probably heard that deer are overpopulated due to a loss of natural predators, specifically wolves, leaving us no choice but to hire sharpshooters. Since it continues to be repeated by elected officials as the basis for expensive public policy, I guess it’s time to stop rolling my eyes and to review a bit of wolf history and explain why wolves are not at the root of our problem and could never be part of the solution. It is true that wolves once roamed our entire nation, including our state
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