Charlevoix Area Humane Society

12/01/2025

FREE BINGO tonight at the Lake Street Pub 7-9pm with guest caller, the legendary Roger Coates!
Come on down for dinner and stay for bingo, win prizes and support the Charlevoix Area Humane Society all at the same time!

12/01/2025

GIVING TUESDAY IS TOMORROW!
Dear Friend of the Charlevoix Area Humane Society,
There are animals in desperate need of your help, and The Annual Giving Tuesday Campaign is right around the corner! This year we are blessed with generous donors willing to match your donation dollar for dollar up to $18,200.00!
To give, simply donate securely online at www.charlevoixhumane.org.
Thanks to compassionate supporters like you, the Charlevoix Area Humane Society has provided lifesaving care, shelter, and second chances to hundreds of animals this past year. While saving the lives of cats and dogs to the occasional exotic rescue, your generosity has made it possible to spay or neuter, vet, place animals in loving homes, and invest in essential health and safety improvements at our shelter.
In 2024, we made significant strides to ensure our animals and staff are healthier and more comfortable. We installed a new HVAC and air purification system to reduce airborne illnesses, and in late summer of 2025, we completed our new surgical room that now allows us to spay and neuter our shelter animals on-site. As of this point we have spayed or neutered 48 Shelter Dogs and Cats. These upgrades not only improve animal welfare but will also save the organization tens of thousands of dollars annually in veterinary expenses.
Now, we are taking our mission a step further We have launched our Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Program. This program will humanely manage the growing population of community cats throughout Charlevoix County. TNR is the only proven, compassionate solution to stabilize and reduce feral cat colonies, but we can’t implement this program without your help.
As a nonprofit organization, the Charlevoix Area Humane Society relies entirely on charitable giving, grants and fundraising events. Your support is what powers every lifesaving success story—
A gift of $75 spays or neuters one cat
$150 provides the same care for a dog
$1000 helps feed all the animals in our shelter for about one month
Every contribution—no matter the amount—makes a difference and directly supports the care and protection of animals in need.
To give, simply donate securely online at www.charlevoixhumane.org.
Thank you for being a vital part of our mission.
On behalf of our staff, volunteers, and the animals whose lives you help transform, we are truly grateful.
Robert H. MacKenzie (Scott)
Executive Director

11/26/2025

We will be closed Thursday and Friday. We hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! 🦃

11/25/2025

This week's Pet of the Week is Ritz!

Say hello to Ritz! This big, handsome fella came to us after being found as a stray wandering around Boyne Falls for almost a week. We are guessing he is around 3 years old. While he may look tough, Ritz is a big softie and even a little nervous when it comes to new people. Ritz favors women, but will accept men when given time to warm up. We believe Ritz is housetrained, he keeps his kennel VERY clean and doesn't seem to rip up or toys or his bedding. Ritz doesn't seem to care for dominant male dogs, but may do well with a more submissive dog. He seems extremely curious of cats, so we are unsure if a house with cats would be the best fit for him. This sweet boy just needs a chance and a family to call his own, could that be you??

11/25/2025

GIVING TUESDAY IS ONE WEEK AWAY!
Dear Friend of the Charlevoix Area Humane Society,
There are animals in desperate need of your help, and The Annual Giving Tuesday Campaign is right around the corner! This year we are blessed with generous donors willing to match your donation dollar for dollar up to $18,200.00!
Thanks to compassionate supporters like you, the Charlevoix Area Humane Society has provided lifesaving care, shelter, and second chances to hundreds of animals this past year. While saving the lives of cats and dogs to the occasional exotic rescue, your generosity has made it possible to spay or neuter, vet, place animals in loving homes, and invest in essential health and safety improvements at our shelter.
In 2024, we made significant strides to ensure our animals and staff are healthier and more comfortable. We installed a new HVAC and air purification system to reduce airborne illnesses, and in late summer of 2025, we completed our new surgical room that now allows us to spay and neuter our shelter animals on-site. As of this point we have spayed or neutered 48 Shelter Dogs and Cats. These upgrades not only improve animal welfare but will also save the organization tens of thousands of dollars annually in veterinary expenses.
Now, we are taking our mission a step further We have launched our Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Program. This program will humanely manage the growing population of community cats throughout Charlevoix County. TNR is the only proven, compassionate solution to stabilize and reduce feral cat colonies, but we can’t implement this program without your help.
As a nonprofit organization, the Charlevoix Area Humane Society relies entirely on charitable giving, grants and fundraising events. Your support is what powers every lifesaving success story—
A gift of $75 spays or neuters one cat
$150 provides the same care for a dog
$1000 helps feed all the animals in our shelter for about one month
Every contribution—no matter the amount—makes a difference and directly supports the care and protection of animals in need.
To give, simply donate securely online at www.charlevoixhumane.org.
Thank you for being a vital part of our mission.
On behalf of our staff, volunteers, and the animals whose lives you help transform, we are truly grateful.
Robert H. MacKenzie (Scott)
Executive Director

11/25/2025

FOUND 11/24: Male, Shepherd mix. Found on Upper Bay Shore Road in Hayes Township. Please call the shelter at 231-582-6774 to claim.

11/24/2025

BINGO tonight at the Lake Street Pub!
Guest BINGO caller and specials.
Come on down, have some fun, and support the CAHS all at the same time!

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11/21/2025

Found last night, lost and on the run in EJ near Burnette Foods. Corgi Mix with collar.
Now safe and comfortable at the Charlevoix Area humane Society.
No Micro Chip. Waiting for owner.
231-582-6774

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11/20/2025

FOUND 11/20: Older, male, Daschund, found on Korthase Road in Wilson Twp. Please call the shelter at 231-582-6774 to claim.