Michigan Humane Society

Sheltering and adoption: during fiscal year ending 09/30/24, mhs sheltered and provided humane treatment for 9,099 animals. Of those animals, 77 were transferred from other organizations, some of these brought in directly by our transport team. 6,025 animals were adopted and an additional 1,281 were provided a second chance by either being returned to their owners, transferred to another organization, or returned to the field.

Cruelty investigation and rescue: during fiscal year ending 09/30/24, the cruelty investigation and rescue department responded to 2,989 animal cruelty complaints. These complaints varied from animals that had not been provided food, water, or shelter to animals that had been maliciously maimed, killed, or forced to participate in illegal, exploitative activities like dog fighting. Mhs's cruelty investigators were also involved in cases brought to mhs by law enforcement agencies seeking assistance in successfully prosecuting animal cruelty cases. The department rescued 1,557 animals.

During fiscal year ending 09/30/24, mhs provided numerous support programs designed to strengthen the bond between families and their pets. Our call center took a total of 135,653 calls from the public. Mhs was also fortunate to have 1,937 active volunteers assisting with daily operations, animal care and enrichment programs, special events, and administration. These dedicated individuals contributed 83,367 hours toward meeting the needs of animals in the metro detroit community. Mhs administers a free pet food bank that provided 2,102,920 pounds of food to the community's pets. Staff and volunteers provided numerous educational tours of our facilities and visits to schools, reaching 1,303 students. The foster program had 485 foster families to care for 1,891 animals as of the end of fiscal year 2024.