MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY RESCUES INJURED KITTEN FROM A DETROIT FREEWAY

FROM CAT CHAT WITH CAREN AND CODY:in the spirit of Thanksgiving, this makes us smile!!! THANK YOU Michigan Humane!!

MHS is caring for the injured kitten and

 expects him to make a full recovery following surgery

The Michigan Humane Society (MHS) is caring for a kitten that was rescued from a freeway in Detroit. On Thursday, November 19, the MHS Rescue Department received a call from a concerned citizen who saw the tiny kitten hobbling near the median on Eastbound I-94 near Van Dyke.

“I was just driving and out of the corner of my eye, I saw him limping and thought, ‘that’s not a just a piece of paper,” said Raquel Garcia Andersen, the citizen who called the Michigan Humane Society. “I knew that if I didn’t do something to help, I’d be thinking about it for weeks, so I called MHS.”

Two MHS rescue drivers quickly arrived on the scene and, with the help of the caller, were able to locate the frightened kitten.

“He was curled up in a ball in the median and so I grabbed my cat grabber to safely secure him,” said Amanda Boots, MHS rescue driver. “He ended up going underneath the car behind me, but I was able to secure him and get him safely in the rescue van.”

Photo Credit: Raquel Garcia Andersen

“The rescue team was so fast and efficient,” said Garcia Andersen. “It was like a SWAT team. I’m just really relieved that the kitten was rescued and is safe.”

At the shelter, the kitten was seen by an MHS veterinarian, and it was determined that he had a severely fractured front leg. The kitten will need to have the leg amputated, but is expected to make a full recovery and live a long and happy life.

The Michigan Humane Society is the largest and oldest animal welfare organization in the state. MHS works to end companion animal homelessness, provide the highest quality service and compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, and to be a leader in promoting humane values. To learn more, visit Michigan Humane's website

#AdoptAShelterCat "NAME YOUR OWN PRICE" ON CAT AND KITTEN ADOPTIONS AT MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY

We all know that June is Adopt A Shelter Cat Month  and leave it to our dear friends at Michigan Humane for coming up with yet another creative (and hopefully lucrative) promotion to get LOTS and LOTS of kitties adopted!!! Michigan Humane, as well as shelters all across the country are bursting at the seams with kittens and cats!!

BEGINNING JUNE 30, 2014

AND FOR A LIMITED TIME

Michigan Humane has begun the “Name Your Own Price” promotion for its cat adoptions.  During the promotion, adopters can name their own adoption fee on MHS Certified Pre-Owned cats and kittens; any chosen adoption fee will be honored. The regular MHS adoption process will apply.

"Teemo" Photo Courtesy of Michigan Humane

“The Michigan Humane Society offers the very best value in adding a new pet, and this promotion just adds to the benefits of adopting a feline friend,” said CJ Bentley, MHS senior director of operations. “The more quickly we find loving homes for these cats and kittens, the sooner we can help even more cats in need.”

MHS is the original home of “Certified Pre-Owned Cats,” which are available in many makes and models. Each comes with a multi-point inspection, spay or neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, standard microchipping and more.

"Buttercup" Photo Courtesy of Michigan Humane

Meet your very own Certified Pre-Owned Cat at one of the three MHS adoption centers, Monday through Saturday (hours vary by location):

• MHS Detroit Center for Animal Care: 7401 Chrysler Drive
• MHS Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care: 3600 W. Auburn Road
• MHS Berman Center for Animal Care (Westland): 900 N. Newburgh Road

In addition, MHS Certified Pre-Owned Cats can be adopted seven days a week during regular store hours at five PetSmart locations: in Dearborn, Rochester Hills, Roseville, Taylor and West Bloomfield; and at Petco in Sterling Heights.

For the complete list of MHS adoption locations and hours, visit www.michiganhumane.org.

The Michigan Humane Society is the largest and oldest animal welfare organization in the state. MHS works to end companion animal homelessness, provide the highest quality service and compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, and to be a leader in promoting humane values.