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!

Congratulations to these eleven lucky pets that are spending the night in their new homes! Thank you to everyone who cam...
04/23/2025

Congratulations to these eleven lucky pets that are spending the night in their new homes! Thank you to everyone who came out to visit with our animals here at the shelter.

Photo Credit: CAHS Staff & Volunteers

This sweetheart is crashing at the shelter all weekend long. Swing by, say hi, and prepare to fall in love. I mean… just...
04/23/2025

This sweetheart is crashing at the shelter all weekend long. Swing by, say hi, and prepare to fall in love. I mean… just look at that face! Resistance is futile.

“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” – Winston Churchill
04/23/2025

“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” – Winston Churchill

It was a fun Mews-day Tuesday at the shelter yesterday! Congratulations to four fantastic animals who went to their new ...
04/23/2025

It was a fun Mews-day Tuesday at the shelter yesterday! Congratulations to four fantastic animals who went to their new homes! Thank you to everyone who came out to visit with our animals.

Photo Credit: CAHS Staff & Volunteers

IT'S WAGGIN' TAIL WEDNESDAY!Smiling doggos = Waggin' Tail Wednesday! All our fantastic adult dogs (5 months and older) a...
04/23/2025

IT'S WAGGIN' TAIL WEDNESDAY!

Smiling doggos = Waggin' Tail Wednesday! All our fantastic adult dogs (5 months and older) are ready to go home with a reduced adoption fee today! Come find your new best friend and let the tail-wagging begin!

“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, p...
04/22/2025

“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.” – Erma Bombeck

Volunteer Appreciation Week Spotlight This week, we’re we're celebrating the compassionate hearts and loving homes of ou...
04/22/2025

Volunteer Appreciation Week Spotlight

This week, we’re we're celebrating the compassionate hearts and loving homes of our foster volunteers — the unsung heroes behind so many happy tails!

Whether it’s bottle-feeding newborn kittens, giving a shy dog the chance to come out of their shell, or offering a safe space for an animal to recover, our fosters give animals the love, patience, and care they need until they find their forever homes.

Because of YOU, lives are saved every single day.
Because of YOU, animals are given a second chance.
Because of YOU, we are able to do what we do.

From all of us at CAHS, THANK YOU for being part of our foster family. You are making a difference — one cuddle, one mealtime, one tail wag at a time.

IT'S MEWS-DAY TUESDAY!Every Tuesday is all about our fabulous feline friends! All adult cats and kittens have a special ...
04/22/2025

IT'S MEWS-DAY TUESDAY!

Every Tuesday is all about our fabulous feline friends! All adult cats and kittens have a special reduced adoption fee—purrfect for finding your new best friend.

Come meet Coconut and Magnolia, two adorable sweethearts who can't wait to curl up in your lap for some cozy snuggles!

Congratulations to these nine nifty pets that are spending the night in their new home! Thank you to everyone who came o...
04/21/2025

Congratulations to these nine nifty pets that are spending the night in their new home! Thank you to everyone who came out to visit with our animals here at the shelter.

Photo Credit: CAHS Staff & Volunteers

15 Feral Cats in Need of a Second Chance and a Barn to Call Home!A local trailer park is being torn down and 15 feral ca...
04/21/2025

15 Feral Cats in Need of a Second Chance and a Barn to Call Home!

A local trailer park is being torn down and 15 feral cats, who’ve known nothing but that little patch of ground, are about to lose everything. They don’t want to be house pets. They don’t want belly rubs. They just want a safe spot to live and do what they do best: keep your barn rodent-free! You don't have to take all 15, but we'd like them to at least in pairs.

These cats are:
--Already spayed/neutered
--Ear-tipped
--Vaccinated
--Ready for a second chance at life

You provide:
--Shelter (barn, stable, warehouse)
--Daily food and water
--A little kindness

What You Get:
--The good feeling of saving a life
--Organic Pest Control

Please help us get them out before the bulldozers move in!

If you have a safe outdoor space and a soft spot for underdogs (undercats), email us at [email protected]

WEEKEND GUEST ALERT: COME MEET VIPER!!Viper (a.k.a. Louie, as his foster family lovingly calls him) will be here for the...
04/21/2025

WEEKEND GUEST ALERT: COME MEET VIPER!!

Viper (a.k.a. Louie, as his foster family lovingly calls him) will be here for the weekend! This sweet snuggle bug is scheduled to make his grand appearance on Friday, April 25, 2025 — and trust us, you’re going to want to meet him!

Louie is full of love, cuddles, and charm, and he can’t wait to show off his sweet personality. Whether you're looking for a new best friend or just want some tail wags and kisses, this is your chance to spend time with one very special pup.

Make sure to swing by the shelter this weekend and say hello — your new furry family member might just be waiting for you!

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK This week, we celebrate the heart of our shelter: our incredible volunteers and foster famil...
04/21/2025

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK

This week, we celebrate the heart of our shelter: our incredible volunteers and foster families.

To our volunteers—every time you walk a nervous dog, fold laundry, assist staff, greet visitors, comfort a scared cat, or help out at an event, you are making a difference. You show up with smiles, compassion, and open hearts—no matter how busy your day has been or how hard the work may be. Your kindness radiates through our shelter walls and into every life you touch.

And to our foster families—you are real-life superheroes. When you welcome a pet into your home, you're giving them so much more than a place to stay. You give them comfort, healing, second chances, and love. From sleepless nights with bottle babies to giving seniors a cozy place to rest, you're showing animals what it means to be cherished.

You are the ones who see potential where others see problems. You cheer for every small victory—every tail wag, every purr, every timid glance that turns into a trusting gaze. You hold space for animals to feel safe, to grow, and to be loved until their forever families find them.

Our staff may be the hands of this organization, but you are the heartbeat.
We are endlessly grateful for your generosity, your patience, your laughter, your sweat, and your love. There’s no way to measure the impact you’ve had—on our animals, on our team, and on this entire community.

From the bottom of our hearts—THANK YOU!
Thank you for being our partners in rescue.
Thank you for being our family.
Thank you for being you.

With love and appreciation,
All of us (two, three, and four-legged) at CAHS

PET OF THE WEEK!Say hello to Sweet Pea. This 1-year-old cuddlebug is ready to find her forever lap! She’s a gentle soul ...
04/21/2025

PET OF THE WEEK!

Say hello to Sweet Pea. This 1-year-old cuddlebug is ready to find her forever lap! She’s a gentle soul who loves snuggling on the couch and is looking for a calm, loving home to help her grow more confident.

Sweet Pea may prefer to be your one-and-only pup, and older kids would be her best fit.

Ready to meet your new best friend? She’s spayed, microchipped, and up-to-date on vaccines!

Stop by the shelter or contact us at (517) 626-6060 | [email protected]

Congratulations to eight beautiful animals, they are hopping into their new homes tonight. Thank you to everyone that sp...
04/19/2025

Congratulations to eight beautiful animals, they are hopping into their new homes tonight. Thank you to everyone that spent time visiting the animals at the shelter today.

Photo Credit: CAHS Staff & Volunteers

04/19/2025

PET OF THE WEEK!

Myla is a brilliant girl! She loves spending time with Elizabeth (CAHS Volunteer Trainer).

Today is National Cat Lady Day! Give your fur-babies some extra love and snuggles today, ladies! 😻🐾
04/19/2025

Today is National Cat Lady Day! Give your fur-babies some extra love and snuggles today, ladies! 😻🐾

Congratulations to these four furry faces who are starting the weekend off right in their new homes! Thank you to everyo...
04/18/2025

Congratulations to these four furry faces who are starting the weekend off right in their new homes! Thank you to everyone who came out to visit our animals here at the shelter.

Photo credit: CAHS Staff & Volunteers

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7095 W Grand River Avenue
Lansing, MI
48906

Opening Hours

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

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