You may recognize Elf, an older shepherd mix that we spotlighted in our recent newsletter. When Elf arrived at our shelter, he was struggling with an internal battle against a deadly parasite that kills slowly from the inside out. One single bite from a mosquito was all it took to pass heartworm larvae into Elf's bloodstream.…
Po was found on December 7 stumbling near the edge of the road. When he first arrived, we had to take immediate action in order to save his life. Every orifice, including his eyes, nose and mouth were covered in a thick, mud-like substance due to a severe upper respiratory infection, making it impossible for…
You've been watching as the interior of Lenawee Humane Society slowly transforms into a bright, cheerful place full of energy and life-saving work. Now, watch as the outside of our building slowly transforms to match the inside! By creating a new, inviting environment, we'll be able to attract even more adopters and donors – ultimately…
Imagine traveling across the country with your dog, getting separated, and quickly realizing that separation could be permanent. This is what is currently happening with Bailey, a nine year old shepherd mix who has a close-knit bond with her owner. When they were separated, Bailey was lodged at Branch County Animal Control after her owner was…
The bare, honest truth. There are posts floating around the internet that say that Loui J will be euthanized if not adopted today. This information is false. As a no-kill shelter, Lenawee Humane Society fully commits to every single animal that is accepted into our organization. Sometimes animals are sick, or aggressive, but still we…
Becker was castrated with a MACHETE. No antibiotics, no pain medication, and no access to a licensed veterinarian. Becker was brought into the Lenawee Humane Society on July 19, 2016, with a huge gaping hole, clearly in pain and suffering from this barbaric act. The Hope Clinic team sedated Becker and immediately performed emergency surgery to…
The Animal Shelter world is an amazing one because shelters and rescue groups all have the same goal: saving lives. Without competition between organizations, we have found that making friends is easy and networking is necessary to grow and save as many animals as possible. Branch County Animal Control (BCAC), responsible for strays in both…
Kittens are better when they come in pairs! Just ask the adopters of these two lovebugs, now named Maverick and Marlowe. I just wanted to email you to tell you how much we love our two little angels we adopted from the Lenawee Humane Society the first weekend in June. They were previously named Sid…
When Lenawee Humane Society reached out to our community to ask what the biggest animal-related issue is, the unanimous response was community cats and their alarming reproduction rate. Community cats do not "belong" to anyone. They are the stray and feral, unsocialized cats leading a life outdoors, away from human contact. Some of these cats live in colonies,…
ADRIAN, MI (April 29, 2016) – Lenawee Humane Society of Lenawee County, today announced it has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support its expansion to the Hope Clinic. Lenawee Humane Society is a nonprofit organization which receives no government support, serving Lenawee County and surrounding areas. In 2015 alone, Lenawee…