In 2020, we were looking for an energetic cat to be a companion to our 1-year-old cat Curtis, since he constantly wanted to play and our other cat just wanted to be left alone. We looked around online for a cat who was older than Curtis with high energy. That was when we found Wonder Boi’s picture and description. We went to meet him the next day. Immediately, he was warm and loving to us, and he had freckles on his nose like me. We loved him right away. We adopted him, took him home, and after a few months
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One year ago today (August 1), this sweet special needs senior walked into my heart and home. There have definitely been challenges with her multiple health issues, including two scary ER visits, yet Esther perseveres and shows an amazing will to live. We are truly grateful for the support of many friends and especially to her guardian angels (foster parents Luann and Dave) who have been unwavering in their devotion to Esther from day one. We will never know what she endured before she landed at HSHV. But I know the rest of her days will be filled with love
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I’ve never been a bird person. I always thought birds were, well, weird (sorry, bird lovers!). When my teenage son saw a pigeon the the HSHV website and declared he wanted to adopt it, I first tasked him with research, figuring he’d lose interest. Instead, he presented a Google doc full of facts like “Pigeons are almost as smart as primates” and “Pigeon poop doesn’t stink! If you can smell the poop, the bird is sick.” After that, I decided to take him to HSHV under the guise of meeting the pigeon and asking some questions, with the plan to
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I came to HSHV the day before Independence Day to look at adopting a dog for my birthday. We met Zoey and instantly fell in love! She is the sweetest dog and definitely has a sense of humor. Every day she has made us smile, laugh, and love her more and more. This past weekend we took her camping in Ludington, and she loved it! Car rides are one of her favorite activities and now she loves tent camping. Adopting Zoey was one of the best decisions!
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Juice is the chillest cat who just does his own thing. He was adopted once before and returned to the shelter for being “too much of an outside cat.” That’s actually perfect for us since he’s got a job to do keeping our barn free of mice! He doesn’t mind living on his own and seeks us out when he needs some extra attention. He’s so gentle with my daughter and they became fast friends. He’s the perfect cat for us! OJ now Juice
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