Christina recently started volunteering at HSHV and wanted to help make some different types of dog enrichment for the dogs to enjoy. She is a board member on her after school Key Club group, and she suggested they make braided dog toys. It was very successful, and now the dogs of HSHV are going to enjoy some fun new toys. Thank you so much Christina and the PCEP Key Club for your awesome donation!
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Ali loves animals so much and wants them all to find a good home. She started a lemonade stand in her neighborhood and sold snacks and drinks to raise money for the animals of HSHV. Thank you Ali for your hard work and dedication!
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The girls of the Silver Springs Girl Scout Daisy Troop sold cookies and used some of their proceeds to buy fleece to make animal blankets. They made many cat blankets, dog blankets, bandannas, and cat toys. The girls are working on an animal journey that focuses on the care of companion animals. Thank you so much Troop for your amazing donation!
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Brownie Troop #40632 loves animals and wanted to do something to help the homeless animals of their community. They sold girl scout cookies and donated a portion of their proceeds to HSHV. Thank you so much for your amazing donation!
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Recently the Washington Post investigated the alarming practice of so-called “rescue” groups buying puppies at auction from commercial breeders, known as puppy mills. Here’s what we know about the puppy mill industry: Nearly all pups that come from a commercial breeder are the result of emotional and physical torture. Breeder dogs are kept in cruel conditions: tiny, dirty, wire-bottom cages, where they are treated as machines of production, churning out litter after litter. They receive no human companionship or comfort. They are barely able to move, let alone run or play. A sickening joke played on “man’s best friend.” Here’s what we know
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Shelter Veterinarian Companion Animals – Michigan State University Dr. Reasons is a career changer. In her previous life, she worked as a CPA for a small firm in Michigan. But the veterinary field has always been her calling. She earned her DVM from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. Her special interests include integrative and behavior medicine, and how she can incorporate those into a shelter setting. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her husband, daughter and two “foster fail” cats.
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For a class project Wyatt, Maya, Merial and Kaleb donated towels, food and other needed items to HSHV. They wanted to help animals and think that HSHV is an awesome place! Thank you so much for the great donations!
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Carleigh, Savannah and Taylor collected donations at Milan Elementary School, as well as their own donations, to bring to the animals of HSHV. They collected pillows, towels, stuffed animals, food, toys an treats! Thank you so much for your wonderful donation!
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e think Mrs. Spiroff’s class at Wines Elementary School deserve an A++ for their awesome work! They wrote grants, received funding and went shopping to purchase cat food, dog food and other animal supplies. What an amazing group of students! Thank you all so much for your hard work and amazing donations!
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Emery loves cats, and she loves coming to HSHV’s Little Paws Story Time. For her 3rd birthday Emery collected cat litter, kitty toys, and pet food for HSHV. Thank you, Emery, for your wonderful donation!
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