Ann Arbor, MI (August 1, 2024) – After a recent famed escape from a shelter, Tiki the Houdini dog is again available for adoption.

The 10-year-old stray dog has busted out of the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) after-hours not once, but twice. He was briefly adopted last week, but returned when it became clear he needed special separation anxiety help.

“He is a very good boy whose heart’s desire is to be around people,” says Tanya Hilgendorf, HSHV’s CEO. “We’re hoping he can find maybe someone in their golden years—a stay-at-home mom or dad, perhaps—to share their love with him, and he’ll definitely return the favor.”

Staff and his previous adopter have determined Tiki will need to be an “only child” dog in a home that has no small humans who might scare him, as he’s a senior dog with aches and pains. A Board-certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, Dr. Camille Ward, has also stepped forward to offer a free training session (typically $595 for 2 hours) to Tiki’s adopter, as well, to support them and help make the adoption a success.

The shelter is open for visitation 7 days a week with no appointments needed. For more information on Tiki, please contact HSHV’s adoption specialists at (734) 662-5585 or adoptions@hshv.org.

 

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About The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV):

The Humane Society of Huron Valley, located in Ann Arbor, is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and relies solely on the generosity of our supporters to provide critical community programs and services. HSHV is an award-winning organization, recognized for our best practices and highest animal “save-rate” among all similar shelters in Michigan. Charity Navigator, the nation’s top charity evaluator, awarded HSHV a 4-star ranking, the highest possible. The mission of HSHV is to promote the loving, responsible care of all animals in our community. HSHV is not affiliated with any other humane organization and does not receive funding from the United Way. More information can be found on HSHV’s website (hshv.org) and on our annual report (hshv.org/annualreport).