Animals don’t have a time limit at The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV), but they still can’t wait to find a home. So HSHV is rolling out a new initiative to help them get one faster.
For animals who’ve been at the shelter longer than normal, HSHV is waiving the adoption fee.
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“Love Stays Here” digital collectibles will honor lost pets and support animals currently in need Ann Arbor, MI (December 20, 2022) — The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) offers pet owners and lovers a lasting new way to honor lost pets with the “Love Stays Here” digital collectible and online memorial wall. Digital collectibles are unique images with unchangeable identifying information that last forever. “And these beautiful remembrances carry the loving legacy of a pet forward by helping animals in need now,” says Jaci Schaecher, HSHV’s VP of Marketing and Development. Those who wish to celebrate a past pet
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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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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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Wording is often a real challenge. Here are some prompts that may help you plan what to say to your children and/or children in your life. Remember that there are rarely “the right words” and that planning ahead, though difficult, may help you feel more prepared to discuss pet loss. On explaining death: “His/her body stopped working” or “his/her heart stopped working” and that means that he/she is dead and won’t ever wake up. For very young children: When a pet dies it means they stop moving, they don’t see or hear us, they don’t wake up again. On talking
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The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) applauds the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners for the Washtenaw County Resolution in Support of Teddy’s Law passed Wednesday, March 16, 2022. The resolution notes that though it is standard practice for research facilities to kill the dogs and cats “at the end of their use… companion animals used in research can and should be given a chance at finding a loving home.” “Teddy’s Law,” named after a former research beagle, was introduced into the Michigan State House by Representatives Kevin Hertel (D) and Tommy Brann (R) over a year ago, but has
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Award-winning local pet photographer Kat Ku hopes to tell heartwarming “tails” of Ann Arbor. She’s calling on area pet owners to share stories of their pets while helping her support the homeless animals at the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV). For $150, which includes a $50 donation back to HSHV, folks will receive a custom photo session of their pet anywhere in Ann Arbor (including their home), and their pet will be featured in a 2-page spread in the upcoming coffee table book “Tails of Ann Arbor,” to be published in the fall of 2022. “We’ve all been through
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Ann Arbor, MI (March 4, 2022) — Faced with a repeat felony charge of Cruelty/Neglect to more than 25 animals, Ypsilanti resident Suzanne Marie Thompson reportedly will make a plea bargain for Abandonment/Cruelty to 2-3 animals, a misdemeanor. In November 2020, Cruelty Investigators at the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) executed a search warrant on Thompson’s residence, seizing 21 cats and 1 dog due to the severity of the situation. Several of the animals were emaciated, and many had untreated medical issues. All animals seized received veterinary care and behavioral treatment at HSHV and have been since adopted into
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Ann Arbor, MI (March 1, 2022) — Charged with abandonment/cruelty to an animal for allegedly leaving his young dog tied to a door with no food or water, Ypsilanti resident George Clark is to be arraigned March 16. In late August 2021, following reports from concerned citizens, Animal Cruelty Investigators from the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) found the dog in an apartment that was reportedly in disarray, with garbage, feces and urine scattered about. The approximately 1-year-old dog appeared to be a severely emaciated black lab mix. Concerned complainants reported Clark declined their offers to feed or care
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Ann Arbor, MI (February 17, 2022) — Ann Arbor, MI (February 18, 2022) — Thanks to donations by concerned individuals, the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is offering up to $500 cash reward for information leading to the prosecution of the person(s) responsible for the dead dog found in a cage frozen to the ground near Ypsilanti’s Village Grove Apartments on Sunday. HSHV Cruelty investigators found the dog following a report received by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. Based on the snow and ice covering the dog and cage, it’s likely the cage was placed in the small field
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