Capital Area Humane Society

Capital Area Humane Society The Capital Area Humane Society (CAHS) is a non-profit, animal-welfare organization in Lansing, MI. More than 10,000 animals come through our doors each year.

At the Capital Area Humane Society, we are passionate about animals. Our wide variety of programs and services exist to serve the pets and people of Mid-Michigan. We have an excellent staff of nearly 40 animal lovers who see each adoption as a victory. More than 2,500 volunteers devote 32,000+ hours of time each year to ensure our animals are properly socialized, exercised, and loved. The shelter

receives no tax dollars or government funding and relies on the generosity of donors to help us provide love, food, shelter, and medical care to homeless and abandoned pets. We are a local, private, and independent animal welfare organization founded in Lansing in 1936 and all donations and gifts directed to the CAHS are used to assist the animals in the greater Lansing community. Facebook Comment Policy

This page is maintained by CAHS staff. Thank you for liking us and for supporting the animals! We monitor this page as much as possible, and try to respond to every person. We also monitor comments, and those that do not fall within our commenting policy will be deleted. You can see the policy we follow below:


• You must be over 13-years-old to post comments
• Please do not use profanity in your comments/messages
• Please do not post personal attacks, or excessive and explicit criticism of CAHS supporters or other humane or rescue organizations or individuals
• Please avoid excessive negativity, and incitement, and/or approval of violent or illegal activities
• Please do not post unlawful or objectionable content, including unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, graphic, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, racially offensive, or otherwise objectionable material
• We do not allow advertising
• Please avoid spamming or off-topic material
• If you use multiple logins for the purpose of disrupting the community or annoying other users, you may have action taken against you
• Please refrain from posting requests for financial assistance on your personal owned pets. We aim to keep discussion within our online communities focused on joining together to save homeless pets, so rescue-driven fundraisers for CAHS are fine. We will remove content and messages which do not follow the above guidelines. Capital Area Humane Society reserves the right to delete any contribution, or take action against any account, at any time, for any reason, including permanent bans of your IP address. We reserve the right to modify or expand the above guidelines as necessary. Thank you for supporting the Capital Area Humane Society!

The shelter will be closed today, Wednesday, August 27 for Staff Appreciation Day! We will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, Au...
08/27/2025

The shelter will be closed today, Wednesday, August 27 for Staff Appreciation Day! We will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, August 28. Please note, the offsite spay and neuter clinic will be open.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We would like to give a BIG thank you to our hardworking staff and volunteers who made our free pet vaccine clinic yeste...
08/27/2025

We would like to give a BIG thank you to our hardworking staff and volunteers who made our free pet vaccine clinic yesterday a HUGE success!

265 pets in our community are safer and healthier thanks to our Petco Love free vaccine clinic held yesterday. Families who may have otherwise struggled with the cost of care were able to protect their dogs and cats against preventable diseases—keeping pets in homes, out of shelters, and out of danger.

Every wagging tail, every grateful smile, and every pet that walked away with lifesaving protection is a reminder of why this work matters. Together, we are building a healthier community for animals and the people who love them.

Our last vaccine clinic of the year will be held on Tuesday, September 23 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Visit https://spaylansing.org/spay-neuter-appointment

Congratulations to these four fantastic animals who found their new homes today! Thank you to everyone who stopped by th...
08/26/2025

Congratulations to these four fantastic animals who found their new homes today! Thank you to everyone who stopped by the shelter today to spend some time with our animals.

As a reminder, the shelter will be closed tomorrow, August 27th for deep cleaning and our Staff Appreciation Day. We will reopen Thursday, August 28th at noon.

Photo Credit: Cheryl & Dick Rice and CAHS Staff & Volunteers

HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY!Shiloh is very excited that it's National Dog Day, and he is hoping today will be his lucky day. ...
08/26/2025

HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY!

Shiloh is very excited that it's National Dog Day, and he is hoping today will be his lucky day. To celebrate our love of dogs, please post a photo(s) of your amazing dog(s) in the comment section below.

Is Your Pet Ready to Be a Star? Imagine YOUR furry friend as the face of our 2026 Walk for the Animals! If you're this y...
08/26/2025

Is Your Pet Ready to Be a Star?

Imagine YOUR furry friend as the face of our 2026 Walk for the Animals! If you're this year's top fundraiser at the Walk for the Animals on Saturday, October 4 at Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge, your pet (or a pet you choose) will be our next cover model for brochures, social media, posters—basically, ALL of next year's event promos!

Oh, and did we mention? You’ll also get a personal pet photo shoot!

Think your pet has what it takes? Start fundraising NOW and let them shine! Register here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2025wfta/

*Photo credit: Cheryl Rice Photography

FREE VACCINE CLINIC TODAYThere is still time to attend the free pet vaccine clinic today. If you can make it to the offs...
08/26/2025

FREE VACCINE CLINIC TODAY

There is still time to attend the free pet vaccine clinic today. If you can make it to the offsite spay/neuter clinic by 2 p.m., we can provide vaccinations to your puppy, kitten, dog, and/or cat. No preregistration is needed today.

Please make sure your cat is in a carrier, and your dog is on a leash. If you have previous vet records, please bring them with you.

If you can't make it today, there will be another free vaccine clinic on Tuesday, September 23 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

The clinic is located at:
5919 South Cedar Street
Lansing, MI 48911

IT'S MEWS-DAY TUESDAY!It’s Mews-Day Tuesday, and our charming cast of cats—boys and girls alike—are ready to steal your ...
08/26/2025

IT'S MEWS-DAY TUESDAY!

It’s Mews-Day Tuesday, and our charming cast of cats—boys and girls alike—are ready to steal your heart (and maybe your spot on the couch).

All adult cat and kitten adoptions are reduced today, so it’s the purr-fect time to meet your new whiskered companion. Come on in—your future feline sidekick is waiting to make your home their kingdom or queendom!

The shelter will be closed tomorrow, August 27 for Staff Appreciation Day! We will reopen on Thursday, August 28. Please...
08/26/2025

The shelter will be closed tomorrow, August 27 for Staff Appreciation Day! We will reopen on Thursday, August 28. Please note, the offsite spay and neuter clinic will be open.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Congratulations to these fabulous fourteen animals who went home today! Thank you to everyone who came out to visit with...
08/25/2025

Congratulations to these fabulous fourteen animals who went home today! Thank you to everyone who came out to visit with our animals here at the shelter.

Photo Credit: Cheryl & Dick Rice and CAHS Staff & Volunteers

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) changes lives—for cats and for our community. In 2024 alone, we completed 1,413 spay/neuter sur...
08/25/2025

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) changes lives—for cats and for our community.

In 2024 alone, we completed 1,413 spay/neuter surgeries for community cats. That’s thousands of kittens prevented, healthier cats living outdoors, and less strain on shelters. Every surgery is a step toward a more compassionate community.

Thank you for supporting this lifesaving work!

PET OF THE WEEK!Sponsored by Team LydersXena is a 2-year-old sweetheart with a gentle heart and a playful spirit. She lo...
08/25/2025

PET OF THE WEEK!
Sponsored by Team Lyders

Xena is a 2-year-old sweetheart with a gentle heart and a playful spirit. She loves staying close to her people, soaking up all the pets and attention she can get. New situations can make her a little unsure at first, but with kindness and patience she quickly shows her affectionate, silly side.

This smart girl already knows “sit” and “shake,” and she’s starting to show her love for toys—especially when you join in the fun! Interactive play is one of her favorite ways to bond.

Xena may do well with another dog after a slow introduction, but she’d prefer a home without cats or birds. We also recommend the whole family comes to meet her to make sure it’s the perfect match.

She’s spayed, microchipped, and up-to-date on vaccines—ready to start her next chapter with you!

Call us at (517) 626-6060 or email [email protected]
to learn more about this lovable girl.

What a wonderful day at the shelter! We’re happy to share that 25 incredible animals are heading into the weekend with l...
08/23/2025

What a wonderful day at the shelter! We’re happy to share that 25 incredible animals are heading into the weekend with loving new families. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who was able to visit and spend some time with our animals today — they really do appreciate it!

Photo Credit: Cheryl & Dick Rice and CAHS Staff & Volunteers

Address

7095 W Grand River Ave
Lansing, MI
48906

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 7pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+15176266060

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