Pets & Wildlife

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Animal Control

Emergency: 911 • Humane Society: (734) 662–5585
The City of Ann Arbor Police Department partners with the HSHV to respond to animal nuisance complaints, pick up healthy stray animals, and investigate animal bites.

Animals & Society Institute

2512 Carpenter, ste. 202A • (734) 677–9240
A nonprofit human-animal relationship think tank devoted to advancing human knowledge to improve the lives of animals and people, leading to more humane and compassionate communities. animalsandsociety.org V

Ann Arbor Companion Bird Club

Mary, (313) 492–0826
Education about companion birds and information on nutrition, care, behavior, and rescue. Public may adopt rescue birds, such as macaws, cockatiels, African grays, and others. Email to meet a bird. Meets 2nd Sun. 2 p.m. at Hollywood Feed (3330 Washtenaw Ave.). mdw0123@aol.com, aacbc.org

Ann Arbor Pet Laws

Dog owners must have their pets leashed or confined at all times and clean up after their dogs on public and private property. Licenses are mandatory for dogs older than 6 months. 1 year $6 neutered/$12 unaltered; 3 year $15/$30. No charge for service dogs. Licenses expire on rabies vaccination certificate expiration. a2gov.org/doglicense

Owners must provide proper food, drink, and shelter from the weather for their animal(s) and medical attention to prevent their animal(s) from suffering. a2gov.org (search for Animal Control)

Barn Sanctuary

20179 McKernan, Chelsea • (734) 270–6845
Rescues and rehabilitates abused and neglected farmed animals while providing a safe haven where they can recover and thrive. Tours (with advance registration) include meeting the animals and learning more about their backgrounds. Field trips, group tours, and public tours are offered May–Oct. Private tours held year-round. jenny@barnsanctuary.org, barnsanctuary.org V

Bird Center of Michigan

7800 Platt, Saline • (734) 761–9640
Emergency care for orphaned and injured wild songbirds with the intent of returning them to their habitats. Provides referrals for injured waterfowl and raptors such as hawks and owls. 8 a.m.–8 p.m., May–Oct.; 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Nov.–Apr. clinic@birdcentermi.org, birdcentermi.org V

The Creature Conservancy

4950 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. • (734) 929–9324
Strives to create personal connections among people, animals, and their shared environment. Visitors may meet an alligator, warthog, cougar, and many other animals. Host events at their location or yours. Private tours, field trips, special events, First Friday adult (18+) events, elementary school kid camps, and birthday parties. See outdoor animals daily year-round, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (donations appreciated). Indoor exhibits open Sat. & Sun. 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Tickets at the door only: $15 age 13+; $13, ages 2–12; under 2, free. Includes educational animal presentation (programs change monthly) and kids craft and enrichment area. info@thecreatureconservancy.org, thecreatureconservancy.org V

Dog Parks

Broadway and Olson parks are city-maintained off-leash parks; the 10-acre Swift Run park is city- and county-maintained. (Maintenance closures in 2024 at Swift Run. Check website.) All have areas for small and large dogs. Permit required. Read website FAQs before attending. a2gov.org/dogparks V

Friends of Wildlife

PO Box 1505, AA 48106 • (734) 548–3132
Volunteers rescue, rehabilitate, and release orphaned or injured wildlife. Licensed by and closely works with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. See website for species-specific phone numbers to call when you find injured wildlife. friendsofwildlifemi@gmail.com, friendsofwildlife.net V

Humane Society of Huron Valley

3100 Cherry Hill • (734) 662–5585 • Pet adoptions: (734) 662–5585 • Lost/found pets: (734) 661–3545
Affordable veterinary clinic open to public: (734) 662–4365. Monthly discount vaccine clinics: hshv.org/vaccineclinics. The Friends for Life program offers help for seniors and others struggling to keep their pets with vet care, food, and supplies: (734) 661–3550. Humane Education program includes camps, field trips, parties, and tours. Relationship-based dog training. Trap, Neuter, and Return helps control outdoor cat population. info@hshv.org, hshv.org V

Kat Snips

10905 Pleasant Lake Rd., Manchester 48158 (mailing address)
Spay/neutering service for cats. Washtenaw, Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale counties, $45/cat. All other counties, $55/cat. You will receive a voucher to take your cat to a participating veterinarian. Rabies vaccination is included. Apply online. katsnips.org

Leuk’s Landing

5508 Tanglewood, AA 48105 (mailing address) • (734) 665–7431
Provides a permanent home for cats and kittens diagnosed with feline leukemia. Facility in Superior Twp. houses 30 cats and kittens. Places cats in short- and long-term foster care within a half hour of Ann Arbor, and provides all supplies—food, litter, treats, toys—as well as all vet care. Those who foster provide the love. In need of short- and long-term foster homes. leukslanding@gmail.com, leukslanding.org V

Little Mews Rescue

(734) 304–0123
Serves Southeastern Michigan. Houses stray, unwanted, neglected, or abused cats and kittens in foster homes while waiting for adoption. In need of volunteers for fostering and PetSmart adoption center in Ypsilanti. littlemews@yahoo.com, littlemews.org V

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Wildlife division: (517) 284–9453
Contact for questions related to hunting, wildlife, and habitat management. Tips on handling conflicts with wildlife, nuisance animal control directory, and a listing of licensed wildlife rehabilitators at michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/wildlife. Visit michigan.gov/eyesinthefields to report wildlife observations, such as wild turkey counts or diseased animals. If you witness a natural resource violation report it immediately by texting or calling 800–292–7800 (phone line is open 24/7) or emailing. dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov, michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/laws/rap V

Natural Area Preservation

3875 E. Huron River Dr. • (734) 794–6627
Staff and volunteers conduct plant and animal inventories, ecological monitoring, and stewardship projects in Ann Arbor parks. Projects include volunteer surveys of breeding birds, frogs/toads, turtles, and salamanders; seed collecting and sowing; conducting prescribed burns; and more. Volunteer training provided. Leads group hikes and offers educational opportunities. nap@a2gov.org, a2gov.org/nap V

Pet Pals Mutual Aid

(734) 347–7784
Helps humans keep and care for their companion animals. Provides pet food and supplies and helps with hotel rooms in extreme (cold or hot) temps for people living outside with their pets. Works with HSHV to provide free spay and neutering. Volunteers help unload donations, fill the pet food pantry, deliver food, expand outreach and fundraising, and more. petpalsmutualaid@gmail.com, petpalsmutualaid.com V

The Petting Farm

3001 Earhart (near Domino’s Farms Office Park) • (734) 998–0182
Since 1984. Ponies, alpacas, llamas, goats, pigs, sheep, chickens, peacocks, cows, bunnies, and donkeys. Hayrides are available most weekends. Playground, Maggie the Milking Cow demonstrator statue, birthday party packages, and private events. Adults & children $8; seniors (60+) $5.50; children 23 months and younger free; families $40. Open year-round; hours vary seasonally. Discounts for military, first responders, and parties of 15+. info@pettingfarm.com, pettingfarm.com V, S

Reporting Animal Cruelty

To report a sick or injured animal or suspected animal cruelty, call the Humane Society of Huron Valley hotline: (734) 661–3512. Leave the address with major cross streets and a detailed account or file a report online at hshv.org/get-help/report-animal-abuse. Michigan law defines animal cruelty as: failure to provide an animal with adequate food, water, shelter, sanitary conditions, exercise, or medical treatment; improperly tethering (or chaining); abandoning or causing an animal to be abandoned; beating, torturing, maiming, or killing an animal; willfully or negligently allowing an animal to suffer; transporting an animal in a vehicle in a cruel or inhumane manner; poisoning or exposing an animal to poison; and/or cropping a dog’s ears or docking a dog’s tail (unless performed by a registered veterinary surgeon).

Therapaws of Michigan

Canine-assisted therapy. All-volunteer program dedicated to promoting and fostering the human-animal bond in therapeutic and educational settings. Individual owner-dog teams visit schools and libraries, patients in hospitals, and residents in extended care facilities, providing social, emotional, and physical benefits. info@therapaws.org, therapaws.org V

Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center

5245 Jackson Rd. • (734) 661–3530
Cat café; spend time with kittens and cats from the HSHV who are looking for homes. No obligation to adopt. Tues.–Sat. noon–7 p.m., Sun. noon–5 p.m. Closed Mon. $6/half hour; $10/hour. Make reservations online. tinylions.org V

Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance

Monthly programs feature guest speakers on a variety of natural history and birding topics. Conducts field trips around southeast Michigan and as far away as Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and conducts special events, such as Christmas Bird Count. washtenawbna.org