Articles tagged:HSHV

Posted: Tue May 22 10:31 a.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Meet the Ann Arbor.com Adoptable Pet of the Week: Tau

Tau, a 3-year-old female Jack Russell Terrier mix who is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Huron Valley If you are looking for a small dog that prefers a quiet home and who bonds quickly to her people, you may want to meet Tau who is available for ...

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Posted: Tue May 15 10:51 a.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Meet the Ann Arbor.com adoptable pet of the week: Cuddles

This beautiful, medium-haired tabby/dilute calico mix cat named Cuddles, is an affectionate girl. She is 7 years young, front-declawed and looking for a family where she is the only feline for you to dote on. At this juncture in her life, she deserves to be a treasured pet and wants ...

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Posted: Tue May 1 2:50 p.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
HSHV's first "Adopt-a-Thon" yields 1,000th adoption of 2012

Finding innovative ways to help homeless pets is never a problem at the Humane Society of Huron Valley, and their latest endeavor demonstrated that. This past Saturday offered up some cool weather, but that didn’t stop area families from coming to the organization’s facility in Ann Arbor to be a ...

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Posted: Tue May 1 5:44 a.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Meet the AnnArbor.com adoptable pet of the week: Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman came to the Humane Society of Huron Valley from a large feline family of over 20 cats that were not being cared for properly. They all needed a little TLC and some medical care, but, luckily, each one recovered and most have already been adopted. Ingrid is about ...

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Posted: Fri Apr 6 11:39 p.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor

The Humane Society of Huron Valley asks families to fill Easter baskets with chocolate or cute stuffed animals, and not a living, breathing bunny.

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Posted: Tue Apr 3 5:50 a.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Meet the Ann Arbor.com Adoptable Pet of the Week: Layla

This 5-year-old brindle boxer named Layla was surrendered to the Humane Society of Huron Valley by a family that had been breeding her. Layla is a smart girl and knows many basic commands. Her transition to being in a shelter has been a bit hard on her, but her sweet ...

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Posted: Fri Mar 30 5:46 a.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Pit bull in need of adoption saves fellow dog's life in an unexpected way

Last week a severely injured, extremely small Chihuahua came into the Animal Intake Department at the Humane Society of Huron Valley. Weighing only 3 pounds, this 5-month-old puppy had a badly broken front leg and had not received any medical care for that injury for more than a week. She ...

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Posted: Tue Mar 20 5:48 a.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Meet the AnnArbor.com Adoptable Pet of the Week: Connor

Beagles are one of the most family-friendly, congenial dog breeds around. Connor, our adoptable pet of the week, is a 9-year-old Beagle mix, and he certainly lives up to that happy-go-lucky reputation. He likes people, other dogs and even cats. We wish that we could tell you that life for ...

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Posted: Tue Mar 13 5:57 a.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Meet the Ann Arbor.com Adoptable Pet of the Week: Natalie

Natalie is a sweet 4-year-old cat that is available for adoptionNatalie was found as a stray back in June of 2010. Amazingly enough, she is still waiting for her forever home. The Humane Society of Huron Valley has no time limits for healthy and treatable animals. Natalie stayed in the ...

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Posted: Tue Feb 14 5:40 a.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Meet the Ann Arbor.com Adoptable Pet of the Week: Foxy

As the Westminster Dog Show gets underway this week, and the focus turns to purebred dogs, the Humane Society of Huron Valley would like to remind prospective dog parents to keep in mind that about 25 to 30 percent of the dogs at our shelter are, in fact, purebreds. While we ...

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Posted: Sun Feb 12 10:52 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

The Michigan basketball team looking to preserve its perfect home record and remain in Big Ten title contention when it hosts Illinois on Sunday (1 p.m., CBS). AnnArbor.com sports reporter Nick Baumgardner is at the Crisler Center, providing live updates via his Twitter account. Find them scrolling below. Before tipoff, ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 1 10:06 a.m. by Pete Cunningham
Skyline's Jordan Woods and Pioneer's Drake Johnson are Big Ten-bound

Growing up in Ann Arbor, Drake Johnson and Jordan Woods have always followed Big Ten football. They’re now more than just Big Ten football fans. They’re Big Ten football players.

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Posted: Sat Jan 28 10:17 a.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Need to relinquish your pet and afraid of the stigma? HSHV assures that there is none when you do the right thing

Jeri, one of our shelter supervisors at the Humane Society of Huron Valley stopped me yesterday and told me another story that once again has me asking, "What are people thinking?" A woman came into our animal intake department yesterday with a small pet carrier, and she was obviously upset. ...

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Posted: Tue Jan 24 7:50 a.m. by Deb Kern AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Meet the Ann Arbor.com Adoptable Pet of the Week - Hagrid

Looking for a gentle giant of a dog to call your very own? If so, you must come and meet Hagrid, a 3-year-old purebred Saint Bernard who is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Huron Valley. When it comes to a laid back personality you won't find a ...

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Posted: Mon Jan 23 5:39 a.m. by Lorrie Shaw AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
HSHV partners with PetSmart Charities to provide reduced-rate spay procedures for cats

Pet overpopulation is an issue that's been addressed on the pets section previously, and with one species, it's especially prevalent: cats, and many are homeless. Felines can have up to three litters per year, and can breed as young as 4 months of age — a pretty shocking statistic for ...

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