Copper: Undestructible

One of our most shocking cases arrived on January 28th, 2015 after an injured cat was found inside a garage in Britton. When he arrived, we couldn't believe our eyes. Both front legs were severely injured and we expected his spirit to be crushed as well. We found the exact opposite to be true. After…

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Rescued by Angels

On October 14, 2014, a beautiful Brittany/terrier mix was surrendered to Lenawee Humane Society with her canine brother, Hank, a yellow Labrador Retriever. It was quite apparent that both dogs were well-loved members of the family but due to financial reasons, their owner had to part with them. It was a heart-breaking separation. Hank bounced…

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Whiskers: The First Amputee

On January 8th, 2015, an injured calico cat was brought to Lenawee Humane Society after she was found cold and alone in Adrian, MI. She was immediately assessed by Hope Clinic's veterinarian, Dr. Erin Whalin and an infected bone was discovered sticking out of her left front leg. We had no idea what happened to…

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The Transport Van Makeover

It's official – the Lenawee Humane Society's transport van has had her makeover!  At our 10th Annual Howl-O-Ween Ball, pet owners went head to head to win their furry baby a spot on our van. Macks, the pitbull mix, is featured on the driver's side of the van and Remmington, the border collie mix, can be…

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Phoenix

Sunday afternoon, as winter was burying southeast Michigan under mounds of snow, one of our staff members received a phone call about a dog who was found half frozen in a ditch on Canandaigua Road. The staff member drove in to meet the dog at the shelter and assess her situation. It didn't look good.…

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The Hope Clinic

Last year at our 9th Annual Howl-O-Ween Ball, we asked our supporters for a miracle. You delivered. At our 10th Annual Howl-O-Ween Ball this past Saturday, we were beyond excited to welcome the arrival of our VERY OWN veterinarian, Dr. Erin Whalin, DVM. With the arrival of Dr. Whalin comes our very own on-site clinic,…

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Kaiser: Long Road to Freedom

Kaiser was abandoned at Lenawee Humane Society the morning of April 3rd, 2014, only a day after Suri. We could tell right away that this poor soul had lived most, if not all, of his six years outside. We learned that he had previously lived in a small, overgrown outdoor shelter and our heart broke…

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Suri: The Survivor

At LHS we love to share positive stories but sometimes there are those so heart-wrenching it causes even our seasoned veterans to become emotional, one example being this horrific sight our staff arrived to the morning of April 2nd, 2014. Abandoned, alone, and freezing was a puppy inside a filthy dog crate. Although there was…

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