Humane Society of West Michigan

07/05/2025

🌞🐾 It’s National Play Outside Day — and the perfect excuse to soak up the sunshine with your favorite furry friend!

Whether it's a game of fetch, a trail hike, a sniffari in the backyard, or a lazy roll in the grass, today’s all about enjoying the great outdoors together. 🌳🐕🐈

Don’t forget: fresh air, exercise, and quality time = a happy, healthy pet (and person!).

Now go outside. Your pet says so. 😉

👇 Show us your outdoor adventures in the comments!

07/04/2025

Happy Fourth of July, everyone! 🥳🎆

As a reminder, our shelter is closed today for the holiday, and we will be back open tomorrow ❤

07/03/2025

A message from our adoptable pup Cobalt:

"The shelter will be closed tomorrow in observance of the 4th of July! 🎆 You can still learn about me and my friends who are up for adoption on our website. We'll be back open 7/5, finding forever homes for all the pets here. Visit us then! 🐾"

Cobalt's profile: https://bit.ly/402s3DR
View all adoptable animals: https://bit.ly/44KlxEm

07/03/2025

⚠️ Warning: Do not watch Fan Fan’s videos if you don’t want to instantly fall in love with this sweet girl who sounds like a tree frog. ⚠️

Meet Fan Fan — our 8-year-old orange sweetheart with a purr like no other. Seriously, it’s half frog, half motor, and fully adorable. 🐸💓

She spends her days napping like a pro, but the second you walk into the room? She’s up and ready with head bumps, gentle purrs, and a heart full of love. Fan Fan lives for attention and cozy cuddle time.

✨ Front paw declawed
✨ Best as the only pet
✨ Great with kids (child meet recommended)
✨ 100% certified nap queen

Looking for a low-key companion with a big heart and a weirdly wonderful purr? Fan Fan’s your girl. Come meet her! Just be prepared to fall in love.
https://www.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/HSWM-A-53786

07/02/2025

🎆 Fireworks & Fur Babies 🐾
The Fourth of July can be fun for us—but frightening for our pets. From loud booms to unexpected guests, there’s a lot that can stress them out.

🐶🐱 In our latest Bunny’s Buds blog post, we’re sharing simple, practical tips to keep your pets safe, calm, and comforted this holiday.

📖 Read “Fireworks & Fur Babies” now with the link in our bio!

❤️ Because peace of mind starts with preparation

07/02/2025

Yesterday morning our final square was closed off! 🥳

Thank you to everyone who purchased a square for our birthday party! Your support helped us fill the entire board, and every single square represents love, hope, and a brighter future for animals in our care. 💙

07/01/2025

Since arriving in December 2023, Sweetie, a 12-year-old senior cat, has been quietly waiting for her person. Now, she’s sharing her heart the best way she knows how: with a love letter. 💕

Apply to adopt Sweetie today!
https://www.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/HSWM-A-8169

06/30/2025

We only have SEVEN SPOTS LEFT to clear on our Birthday Squares Board! 😲

Will you help us fill the board before the month is over?

Donate and fill a square here:
https://www.hswestmi.org/birthdaysquares

06/30/2025

06/30/2025

🐾 Calling All Young Animal Lovers! 🐾

We’ve got TWO pawsome summer camps coming up that your kids won’t want to miss!

🌍 Animal Planet Camp | August 4–7
Ages 5–12
From animal care to conservation, this camp is packed with fun, hands-on learning and creative projects that inspire compassion for all creatures great and small.

💙 Animal Advocates Camp | August 11–14
Ages 7–12
Perfect for older campers ready to make a difference! Kids will explore animal welfare, dive into advocacy, and take part in meaningful service projects that support shelter pets.

📍 Spots are limited, so sign up now to secure your camper’s place!
🔗 https://www.hswestmi.org/summercamp

06/30/2025

Happy Monday, everyone!

Exciting news to kick off the week: 46 amazing animals found their forever homes! A heartfelt thank you to our incredible community and adopters who opened their homes and showered these furry friends with love. 🐾💕

Are you one of the proud new pet parents? Share your adoption journey and sweet updates in the comments below! Be sure to check back next Monday to see our birthday party adoptions!