As many hunker down with their furry friends, others suffer quarantine loneliness or economic uncertainty, and Washtenaw County's 120+ year old Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) wants to remind you they're still here. "Our pets are so important to our families, health and wellness. While HSHV has cancelled or postponed all group activities, we remain open for the most critical needs of our beloved animals," says Tanya Hilgendorf, HSHV's CEO.
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Genevieve is awesome! She loves animals and wanted to make sure our residents had enough toys. So, she generously saved up money to buy toys for animal residents! Our cats and dogs are having such a fun time playing now. Thank you so much, Genevieve! We are so grateful for your compassion and generosity!
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To determine if a cat is simply a visiting community cat from the neighborhood or a lost or abandoned stray cat, monitor the cat for a few days. If the cat is clean and healthy, it is likely a community cat just visiting. You may notice that the cat already has an ear tip on its left ear, indicating it has been sterilized through a TNR program. If the cat is friendly, you can place a collar on the cat’s neck with a note asking the owners to notify you if this is their cat. This way, an owned
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Aubrey just celebrated her birthday in an amazing way! Aubrey loves animals so much that she generously asked for donations at her birthday celebrations! Our animal residents also got to celebrate when Aubrey donated the funds and food to HSHV. We are so grateful for Aubrey’s thoughtfulness and compassion! Thank you so much, Aubrey, and happy birthday!
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Why Do Some Cats Eliminate Outside the Litter Box? Litter box use problems in cats can be diverse and complex. Behavioral treatments are often effective, but the treatments must be tailored to the cat’s specific problem. Be certain to read the entire article to help you identify your particular cat’s problem and to familiarize yourself with the different resolution approaches to ensure success with your cat. Litter box Management Problems If your cat isn’t comfortable with her litter box or can’t easily access it, she probably won’t use it. The following common litter-box problems might cause her to eliminate
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I’ve had animals as part of my life for as long as I can remember. After I lost my last cat two months ago, I thought I would wait until the fall to travel over the summer and then commit to another animal. Needless to say, I only made it three weeks. I came to the shelter and kept circling back to a cat that one of the volunteers was petting. When I asked if I could see him, of course she said yes! And when I bent down to pet him, he licked my hand. That was it! I
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Before my husband and I were married, we attended college together at the University of Michigan. We both loved cats and knew that we needed to find the perfect companion to complete our little family. We went to the Humane Society and fell in love with Marzy (previously Honey). Since then we’ve been through graduate school, multiple city moves, new jobs, and Marzy has been by our sides for everything providing soft comforting purrs and warm cuddly naps. A few months ago, we bought a home and moved to Dixboro, so close to where our little family started at the
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Claire and Ellise love animals! Inspired by this love, they hosted an amazing birthday party to collect donations for HSHV. They awesomely donated towels, stuffed animals, funds, toys, and food for our animal residents! We are so happy that our animal residents got to celebrate too! Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity, Claire and Ellise!
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