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The Michigan Humane Society (MHS) is a private, non-profit organization providing animal welfare and sheltering services to the metropolitan Detroit area. Events at the Michigan Humane Society are featured in the Animal Planet channel's reality television series Animal Cops: Detroit.

Background

The Michigan Humane Society is a private, non-profit organization serving the animals and people of metropolitan Detroit. Founded in 1877, it is the state of Michigan's oldest and largest animal welfare organization. In addition, it is one of the largest animal welfare organizations in the country based on the number of animals cared for and the scope of programs and services. The Michigan Humane Society receives no government funding and depends on the generosity of individual and corporate supporters to fund its programs and services.[1]

The Michigan Humane Society provides care for more than 100,000 animals each year in southeast Michigan. There are three centers for animal care in Detroit, Rochester Hills, and Westland. Each year more than 10,000 animals are placed in homes, and more than 1500 lost animals are reunited with their guardians. The Michigan Humane Society provides a cruelty hotline staffed by professional cruelty investigators to assist animals in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park 365 days a year. To reduce pet overpopulation, 13,000 surgeries are performed each year in addition to low cost sterilizations. Annually more than 20,000 children are educated; teaching them compassion, respect for animals and responsible animal care. The Michigan Humane Society is also a driving force for greater legislative protection for animals throughout Michigan.[2]

It should be noted that the Michigan Humane Society is NOT the Humane Society for the State of Michigan. In fact, they have 3 shelters and operate in Wayne & Oakland Counties. Many other humane organizations also operate in these areas but do not receive the level of donations MHS does because of their name recognition.

In 2011, The Pet Fund Alliance produced a report based on the 2009 Michigan Department of Agriculture Shelter Reports.[3]. Using the data submitted by shelters across the state, the Pet Fund calculated each shelters 'Save Rate.' This rate is based on how many animals go in a shelter and come out alive. Sadly, the Michigan Humane Society had one of the lowest save rates at only 28.35%. [4]. This means that Michigans' largest and wealthiest humane society kills 22,632 animals a year. Not all of these animals are dangerous or severely ill.

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References

  1. ^ http://www.michiganhumane.org/site/Pageserver
  2. ^ http://www.michiganhumane.org/site/Pageserver
  3. ^ http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mda/Michigan_Animal_Shelter_Activity_Reports_2009_319597_7.pdf
  4. ^ http://www.michiganpetfund.org/userfiles/file/Final%20Listing%20for%20the%20Website(5).pdf
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