humane society of west michigan

This story is heartbreaking - but it's also heartwarming, in that animal shelters right here in West Michigan have stepped up to save the lives of 35 dogs who were in a horrible situation.

Got a badass beard? A local bar is hosting a beard competition with proceeds going to help animals at the Humane Society of West Michigan.

Almost 40 shelters in Michigan will be participating in the Bissell Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" event, starting Monday, December 6th and running for two weeks.

Meet Chuckie! She would love to find a fur-ever family as she has been at the Humane Society of West Michigan the longest of any animal in their current care! It's been over 210 days since poor Chuckie has had a place to call home.

The shelter has too many dogs and not enough space for new rescues.

Shelters across the U.S. are facing a crisis with less pet adoptions but more animal intakes.

Over 4,000 animals were placed in homes in the previous Empty the Shelters.

For a limited time, HSWM will draw a custom portrait of your pet for a minimum $10 donation. They say, "It may or not be good... but it will be one of a kind!"

Doesn't this face make you want to open your heart and home?

Fill your home this holiday season with the love from a new pet.

Senior animals are usually the last ones to be adopted but come with so much love and benefits that a puppy doesn't have.

Pigs need love too!