HSHV is an award-winning animal welfare organization dedicated to saving and improving lives. Constructive dialogue and educational comments are encouraged.
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Since 1896, the Humane Society of Huron Valley has existed to support the loving and responsible care of animals in our community. In 2009, we moved to a state-of-the-art building to further our mission. Please note: In order to protect the community conversation, we reserve the right to remove any comments and/or prevent any person from making comments on our page. To prevent confusion, any comm
ent or post with information on donating to another organization or cause will be removed. We encourage you to share your thoughts and opinions on our page, but please be respectful. A comment will be deleted if it or the profile picture contains hate speech; profanity or vulgarity; personal attacks; spam comments such as those selling a produce or the same comment posted repeatedly; and other comments that HSHV deems inappropriate. If the same comment is made by someone 3 or more times (excepting innocuous comments like "Shared"), the comment is considered spam, and that person will be prevented from making further comments on the HSHV page. Comments that are solely inflammatory (e.g., name calling or unrelated to the topic) will be deleted, and the commenter will be blocked from making further comments on our page. Thank you for your cooperation!
04/23/2025
Happy Wednesday! We hope your week has been dog-gone good!
We are celebrating the adoptions of some great animals today: the chinchilla Luna, the cats Turk, Chia, Georgia, Sian, Catifornia Roll, Stacy, Tamachi, and the dogs Callie, Lizzy, Napsalot, Blaze and Glow (formerly Woofsalot and Eatsalot), Fluffy, and Peanut!
A special shoutout to the cat Chia, who needed some extensive medical care before she became ready for adoption. You may remember Chia from fundraising posts we made in February, to help cover her surgeries to remove hernias and to repair her abdominal wall. Chia is now very happy in her home, feeling much better and ready to purr away in her family's laps. Thank YOU for helping make her new life possible!
We are open tomorrow from the hours of 11 AM until 7 PM to help you find a new pet, shop in our Paws To Shop store, or to answer any of your questions about how to help animals in need!
04/23/2025
We plan to welcome puppies to HSHV tonight, who will be available for adoption this Friday, April 25th! Here's a preview of the cuties we expect to see 🐾🎉
Please note: these pups haven't arrived at HSHV yet, so we don't have many details about them -- but tomorrow (Thursday) we'll send out an email at 4pm with photos, guessed breeds, ages and sexes for each pup! Sign up for that info here: hshv.org/lovetrainemail
04/23/2025
We'll have lots of adorable Love Train puppies available for adoption this Friday (4/25) but if true puppy energy is not your vibe, please check out all of our older buddies who also need loving forever homes!
Note: while Nova is 9 years old, she is essentially a high-energy human toddler trapped in a dog's body... so she's actually got a lot in common with the Love Train pups, housetraining aside.
For more info on any of the animals at 💙 hshv.org/adopt 💙 please contact our adoption specialists at (734) 662-5585 or [email protected] 🐾
04/23/2025
Maybe a good time to talk about if you have a favorite plant-based milk? 🥛🥰
The testing center that oversees food safety says it "is no longer able to provide laboratory support for proficiency testing and data analysis."
04/22/2025
Happy Earth Day and happy adoption day! We are happy to say goodbye to two animals: the bunny Calvin and the cat Archie! Every adoption is a celebration, so please join us in saying "hurray!"🎊🥳
We are open tomorrow from the hours of 11 AM until 6 PM to help you find your new furry soulmate!
04/22/2025
Luna the chinchilla is looking for a new nest! Could it be in your home?
Luna is 1 year old and needed some care from our shelter medical team, after being attacked by her former housemate. After that experience, Luna prefers not to live with any other chinchillas! Thankfully her wounds are healed, and she's ready for a new start.
Luna is nervous at first, but sweet and gentle once she learns to trust you. She's currently living in foster, but we'd love to set up a visit if you're interested! Just give us a ring at 734-662-5585, or email [email protected] ❤️
04/22/2025
Shoutout to one of our Walk & Wag sponsors, Hill’s Pet Nutrition!
This is Hill's 3rd year sponsoring Walk & Wag, and today is actually a very special day: they're MATCHING all Walk & Wag donations up to $2,500, today only! This includes registration fees. So if you’ve been meaning to sign up, do it by midnight to make 2X the difference!
Hshv.org/walkandwag
We choose to feed Hill’s Science Diet in our shelter, and are also grateful to be part of Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program. Since 2002 Hill's has supported over 15 million pet adoptions through this program, partnering with over 1,000 shelters across the US and Canada.
Thank you Hill’s, for stepping up your partnership each and every year and doing more and more to support the animals in our community and beyond!
04/22/2025
Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Looking for a way to make the planet a better place for animals? Become an HSHV Animal Defender!
Pledge to protect animals, speaking up for those who do not have a voice, and supporting compassionate policies in your community and beyond: 💙 hshv.org/advocacy 💙
04/21/2025
Happy adoption day to the animals who have found their furever families today!
Congratulations to the cats Ferb and Waffles and to the dogs Jax and Buddy and to the Guinea pig May
We are open tomorrow 11 to 6 to help you meet your new best friend!
04/21/2025
Were you taught to extend your hand when meeting a new dog to allow them to smell it? So were most of us! But is this actually good advice?
Extending your hand toward a dog you don’t know could be seen as a potential threat, and trigger a defensive bite. Instead, turn sideways, avoid direct eye contact, and possibly toss (don’t hand) the dog some treats. Dogs have amazing senses of smell – they can gather information just fine from where you are, so go ahead and keep your hands safely to yourself! 🐾
04/21/2025
Do you have a young child who loves animals? 🐾👶
Come to Tiny Lions on Wednesday mornings to have a pawsitively fun time! Designed for toddlers age 2-5, Tiny Tails Toddler Time will keep your tot and you engaged through stories, crafts, and feline interactions. 😻
Registration: $10 per child. Up to 2 adults per child may attend free of charge. No charge for siblings under the age of one attending with a registered child. Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 10 children and two caregivers per child.
These animals are lost and have been brought to our shelter. Can you help us find their homes by sharing this post? See each photo caption for instructions on filing a lost report or claiming one of these animals.
Please Note: These animals are NOT currently up for adoption. To see animals who ARE ready to join your home today, visit hshv.org/adopt 🐾 Thank you!
04/21/2025
Luna Lou has a request. Well... two of them.
Firstly, our shelter is running dangerously low on spray cheese. Could you spare a can or two? 🧀 To donate from home, you can find our Amazon and Chewy wish lists at 💖 hshv.org/wishlist 💖 OR stop by the shelter any time! There is a big blue donation bin just inside our main entrance. 😊 Thank you so much!!
Secondly, Luna would really love a forever home of her very own. This 3-year-old cutie with the corn chip ears is the absolute sweetest, but she’s still working on feeling safe around new people. She’ll need a patient, experienced adopter who can help her build confidence at her own pace. In return? You’ll get a loyal, loving girl with so much heart.
And speaking of heart--Luna Lou is a member of our Gold Hearts Club which means she is FREE to adopt! 💛
For more info on any of the adoptable animals at hshv.org/adopt please contact our adoption specialists at (734) 662-5585 or [email protected] 🐾
04/20/2025
Does YOUR dog like to make new friends? Bring them to Walk & Wag on May 17th at Rolling Hills Park -- it's the best pup party of the year! Register at hshv.org/walkandwag 🐾
04/19/2025
Happy adoption day to the animals who have found their forever homes today!
Congratulations to the cats Nosey, Talladay, Lulu, Mr. Sweet, Prim, Rocky, Grayson, Max, Hamtaro, and Aspen, the chinchilla Mocha, and to the dog Ash.
We will be closed tomorrow for the holiday, but will be open again on Monday, 11 to 6, to help you bring home your new fur baby!
04/19/2025
Shout out to one of our Walk & Wag sponsors, Wag N' Wash!
Their Ann Arbor location just opened last year and they lost no time in reaching out to HSHV. We had an adoptable dog at their opening ceremony and they've continued supporting us since day one with food drives, dog visits and now a second Walk & Wag sponsorship (Walk & Wag, Wag N' Wash -- they go together perfectly!). Remember Wag N' Wash if you're looking for grooming services, self-serve dog washing, boutique pet toys & supplies, natural dog food and more!
04/18/2025
Congratulations to the animals who have been adopted today!
Happy adoption day to the cats Cleo, Tac, Purrcy, and Jack the Otter boy, the guinea pig Ranni, and to the dogs Juelz, Delilah, Baklava, and Louie.
We are open tomorrow 11 to 5 to help you meet your new best friend!
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Since 1896, the Humane Society of Huron Valley has existed to support the loving and responsible care of animals in our community. HSHV is still the only shelter in Washtenaw County, serving over 14,000 animals and their people every year.
A no-kill shelter: Thanks to innovative programs and community support (including >1,700 volunteers!), animals at HSHV do not have a time limit to get adopted. HSHV is classified as a no-kill shelter by Maddie’s Fund, a leader in the no-kill movement, and has won several awards for having the highest save rate among all similar shelters in Michigan.
Not just cats and dogs: Though HSHV is primarily known for helping pets, we serve all types of animals and have been aiding area wildlife for over 60 years. Today, HSHV serves farm animals through cruelty investigation services and operates a 24/7 emergency rescue service for sick and injured wildlife (funded through donations) and a humane wildlife removal service (available for a nominal fee).
Let’s talk cats: For most of history, cats have lived outdoors; in fact, kitty litter wasn’t invented until 1947! Today, though most Americans keep cats indoors, some exaggerate outdoor cats’ impacts and demand culling -- which was found to increase birth rates. Ten years ago, HSHV started a Trap-Neuter-and-Return (TNR) program, proven to effectively and humanely reduce the population of outdoor cats. And in 2016, HSHV opened the Tiny Lions lounge and adoption Center-- a cat cafe focused on responsible cat adoption and humane education.
Humane societies are all different: Though people often think humane societies are linked, they’re not! HSHV is an independent organization and is not affiliated with, owned by, or funded by any other humane organization. Think of “humane society” like the term “hospital;” though it means something in terms of similar services offered, they’re all run differently.
We encourage you to visit our shelter at 3100 Cherry Hill Rd, Ann Arbor, MI -- or our Tiny Lions lounge and adoption Center cat cafe at 5245 Jackson Road. Or see us online at www.hshv.org!
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We encourage community discussions on our page. To ensure humane and factual discussion, we reserve the right to delete comments or ban individuals. Expletives will be deleted and may result in a ban. More than 2 of the same comments may be considered spam, and the person may be blocked from further comments on our page.
We are always looking to improve, and encourage you to call us at (734) 662-5585 email [email protected] with any complaints or suggestions. That way, we can immediately get your concern to the right person/group and help you right away. (We do not always see comments on Facebook, and unfortunately Facebook is not built for addressing complaints, which often leaves people frustrated. So please, call or email us-- or stop in-- we'd love to hear you and help immediately!)
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HSHV is an award-winning animal welfare organization dedicated to saving and improving lives. Constructive dialogue and educational comments are encouraged.
