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 amazing twelve animals who get to spend the holidays with their new families! Thank you to ever...
12/24/2025

Congratulations to these amazing twelve animals who get to spend the holidays with their new families! Thank you to everyone who came out to visit with our animals at the shelter.

As a reminder the shelter will be closed December 24 and 25 for the holidays. We will reopen on Friday, December 26 at 12 p.m.

Photo Credit: CAHS Staff & Volunteers

We are so very grateful to Pam Jackson. She has been collecting bottles throughout the year and brought CAHS a donation ...
12/23/2025

We are so very grateful to Pam Jackson. She has been collecting bottles throughout the year and brought CAHS a donation of $2,215, along with other much needed supplies!

This has been the fifth year Pam has been collecting returnables to help our pets.

Thank you so much for your kindness and your desire to help the animals in our care!

IT'S MEWS-DAY TUESDAY!!Gigi and Lunar would love for you to join us today at the shelter! All cats and kittens have a re...
12/23/2025

IT'S MEWS-DAY TUESDAY!!

Gigi and Lunar would love for you to join us today at the shelter! All cats and kittens have a reduced adoption fee. Come in and meet your new feline bestie!!

Congratulations to these fourteen adorable faces that found their new homes today! We wish them and their new families t...
12/23/2025

Congratulations to these fourteen adorable faces that found their new homes today! We wish them and their new families the best of luck. Thank you to everyone who visited with our animals.

Photo Credit: CAHS Staff & Volunteers

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the East Lansing Douglas J. Aveda Institute and School of Barbering for t...
12/22/2025

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the East Lansing Douglas J. Aveda Institute and School of Barbering for their incredibly generous donation of pet and cleaning supplies.

The animals in our care rely on the support of our local community to stay happy and healthy. This contribution of much needed supplies arrives at a perfect time and will go directly toward helping our residents as they wait for their forever homes.

Support from local businesses, like this, makes a significant difference in our mission. We are so grateful to the students and staff for thinking of our furry friends.

We are beyond grateful to the Grand Ledge Meijer Store 210 and the East Lansing Meijer Store 52 teams for selecting the ...
12/22/2025

We are beyond grateful to the Grand Ledge Meijer Store 210 and the East Lansing Meijer Store 52 teams for selecting the Capital Area Humane Society as the recipient of generous donations. Their incredible support means the world to us and, more importantly, to the animals we serve.

Their kindness will provide food, shelter, medical care, and second chances to homeless pets who need it most. With their help, we can continue giving second chances to animals in need and work toward creating a community where every pet has a loving home.

We are thankful for their belief in our mission and for standing with us to make a difference. Together, we are saving lives, one wagging tail and purring heart at a time.

PET OF THE WEEK!Sponsored by Team LydersMeet Sammie Gregg, he is a sweet 2-year-old male cat with a gentle, easygoing pe...
12/22/2025

PET OF THE WEEK!
Sponsored by Team Lyders

Meet Sammie Gregg, he is a sweet 2-year-old male cat with a gentle, easygoing personality. He has lived comfortably with children in the past and has shown friendly, relaxed behavior around other cats he has met, making him a wonderful companion for a variety of homes.

He enjoys simple toys, especially a good string to chase, and his play style is soft and gentle, with no scratching or nipping. With an average activity level, Sammie balances playtime and quiet time perfectly. Overall, he’s a friendly, calm, and loving cat who’s ready to bring joy to his next family.

He is neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on vaccines and preventatives.
If you have further questions, please call the shelter at (517) 626-6060 or email our adoption staff at [email protected].

We had a wonderful Saturday at the shelter! We’re thrilled that twenty-three families welcomed new furry additions into ...
12/20/2025

We had a wonderful Saturday at the shelter! We’re thrilled that twenty-three families welcomed new furry additions into their homes today. A special shout-out to Dolly, who made the very best impression on her new family after waiting so patiently.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit, support, and spend time with our animals today.

Photo Credit: CAHS Staff & Volunteers

Congratulations to these fabulous five faces who are starting off the weekend in their new homes! Thank you to everyone ...
12/20/2025

Congratulations to these fabulous five faces who are starting off the weekend in their new homes! Thank you to everyone who came out to the shelter to visit with our animals.

Photo Credit: CAHS Staff & Volunteers

12/19/2025

Dolly is still waiting, patiently and politely, for her forever home. She may be a little shy at first (first dates are hard), but give her a moment and her gentle, sweet nature shines through.

If you’re someone who appreciates soft souls and meaningful connections, Dolly might just be your perfect match. Come by the shelter, take a little time, and let this lovely lady show you who she really is.

There is still time to be a Secret Santa to a well deserving pet waiting to go home! Do you love animals and want to do ...
12/19/2025

There is still time to be a Secret Santa to a well deserving pet waiting to go home!

Do you love animals and want to do something special for a homeless pet this holiday season? We have the purr-fect opportunity to spread holiday cheer to the pets at CAHS.

During the month of December, help us make the season merry and bright for our homeless pets! For $25, you can sponsor a stocking filled with toys and treats for one of our adoptable pets to take home when they’re adopted. We’ll showcase your generosity with a thank-you note displayed on their kennel or cage, as well as send you a photo of the pet who will receive your stocking.

We are extremely grateful to Hill's Science Diet for being our 2025 Secret Santa Partner. Their sponsorship will help cover the costs of the stockings, treats, and toys that will go home with each adopted pet in December.

To become a Secret Santa, please follow the link: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CAHSSecretSanta.

What a wonderful day for these eight sweet animals, now snuggled into their new homes tonight! We’re so grateful to ever...
12/19/2025

What a wonderful day for these eight sweet animals, now snuggled into their new homes tonight! We’re so grateful to everyone who spent time at the shelter today.

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

Telephone

+15176266060

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