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.

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 • (734) 270–6845
Rescues and rehabilitates abused and neglected farmed animals. Field trips, group tours, and public tours are offered with advance registration May–Oct. Private tours held year-round. [email protected], barnsanctuary.org

Dog Parks

Broadway and Olson parks have city-maintained off-leash parks; the 10-acre Swift Run park is city- and county-maintained. All have areas for small and large dogs. Permit required: call (734) 794–6140 or email [email protected].

Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary

PO Box 7, Whittaker 48190 • (734) 985–9220
Provides safe haven for abandoned, abused, and neglected domestic rabbits and other animals, intending to find them new homes; those not eligible for adoption remain in sanctuary. Open to the public one day each month; private tours for donation. [email protected], rabbitsanctuary.org

Help 4 Wildlife

PO Box 92, Dexter 48130 • Text Karen: (734) 645–3552
A grassroots nonprofit whose experienced, licensed wildlife rehabilitators rehab and release injured and/or orphaned animals. Provides referrals to other wildlife rehabilitators. help4wildlife.com

Humane Society of Huron Valley

3100 Cherry Hill • (734) 662–5585 • Pet adoptions: (734) 662–5585 • Lost/found pets: (734) 661–3545 • For injured stray animal rescue, or to report animal cruelty: (734) 661–3512
Love Train rescues and adopts out puppies: hshv.org/lovetrain. Affordable veterinary clinic and low-cost spay and neuter: (734) 662–4365. Monthly discount vaccine clinics: hshv.org/vaccineclinics. HSHV’s 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, birthday parties, and tours. Affordable dog training: hshv.org/dogtraining. Trap, Neuter, and Return helps control outdoor cat population. [email protected], hshv.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, and vet care. In need of volunteers and foster caregivers. [email protected], leukslanding.org

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 foster caregivers and volunteers for PetSmart adoption center in Ypsilanti. [email protected], littlemews.org

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. [email protected], michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/laws/rap

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. [email protected], a2gov.org/nap

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 spaying and neutering. Volunteers help unload/organize donations, deliver food, expand outreach and fundraising, participate in monthly Pull Over Prevention events (facebook/pulloverprevention), and more. [email protected], petpalsmutualaid.com

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+. [email protected], pettingfarm.com

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. [email protected], therapaws.org

Therapeutic Riding, Inc.

3425 E. Morgan • (734) 677–0303
Adaptive horsemanship, equestrian sport riding, and para-dressage for children and adults with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Volunteer opportunities for age 14+ as side walkers, horse leaders, barn help, and farm visit support. [email protected], therapeuticridinginc.org

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. Online reservations recommended. tinylions.org

Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance

PO Box 130293, AA 48116
Sponsors conservation advocacy, field trips (some international), and land stewardship, including Safe Passage program working with owners and residents of tall buildings to minimize risks to migrating birds. Conducts annual Christmas Bird Count. Monthly meetings are open to the public, featuring topics on climate change on bird populations, birding around the world, butterflies, amphibians, reptiles, endangered species, bird banding, nature photography, and Great Lakes issues with emphasis on birds and nature. Meets Jan.–June & Sept.–Nov., 3rd Wed. 6 p.m., AADL Downtown (343 S. Fifth Ave.). Dues $20–$25 households, $10–$15 students and seniors. [email protected], washtenawbna.org