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Welcome to Willow Haven Animal Sanctuary and Rescue! We are a 501c3 nonprofit animal rescue based out of East Lansing, MI. Hi there!

Welcome to Willow Haven Animal Sanctuary and The Rescue at Willow Haven, Inc! We are a 501c3 non profit, foster home based animal rescue and sanctuary. The love, trust, loyalty, and support animals have to give is indescribable! We have made it our mission to save as many animals as we can. We take in abused, neglected, forgotten, sick, and elderly dogs and cats. For some animals we are their fore

ver home but for most we are just a stepping stone to their futures. Our incredible team of fosters and volunteers help change these animals lives forever! Some foster homes are the final home in a hospice case or they serve as a loving, temporary home while we find their new home. They teach manners, socialization, and LOVE! The Willow Haven family is changing lives for so many animals!

11/12/2024

🐾 Sarabeth has been adopted! This sweet girl came to us after she was found in a rural area, in the freezing rain, with no houses nearby. We did the stray hold and no one called for her so she became a Willow Haven pup! So sweet, gentle, and kind, she’s what people are always looking for. So easy to take care of and, of course, so easy to fall in love with! This little 7lb mini poodle gets a mommy, daddy, adult hooman siblings, and a doggie brother! They spend half the year traveling the US so no more long, cold winters in Michigan beautiful girl! Endless adventures and love headed your way!

Have a great life beautiful girl! 🐾

09/12/2024

🐾 Everyone please welcome Cocoa to Willow Haven! This sweet little girl is a Pomeranian mix, about 1 year old and weighing about 20lbs. She just came into the rescue, please be patient as we assess her. She was surrendered to us because she does not like kids. So far she likes other dogs and cats. We will know more about her as we assess her, so stay tuned for this little girl. 🐾

07/12/2024

🐾 Everyone please welcome Lucky to Willow Haven! This sweet boy joined us last week with his brother Buddy. Lucky is 10 years old, a Maltese mix, and weighs 10lbs. He had to have a medical shave down because his matting and flea infestation were so bad but he’s healing wonderfully. He had deep wounds from the mats but almost all scabs have come off! Now just to get the skin infections under control so this boy isn’t so itchy. He was temperamental at the shelter due to being scared but is doing so much better now that he’s in a foster home. He likes other doggies, doesn’t really like cats. No kiddos for this guy. He would like a quiet home with the attention on him! He would love to go everywhere with Hims human. He loves to be outside and sniff everything. Stay tuned for this cutie! 🐾

05/12/2024

🐾 Everyone please welcome Hazel to Willow Haven! This 4 year old Golden Retriever came into the rescue after her family could no longer keep her. She unfortunately hasn’t had the easiest life so she will need time and patience. She is so sweet and craves human attention! She will follow her human everywhere! Her foster mommy works from home and she happily just sleeps on her doggy bed in the office with her. She needs to be an only animal, having come from a home with too many dogs, we are looking for a home that can give her a peaceful, happy life. She can live with kids 12+. She does require a physical fenced yard. She is crate trained and loves going on car rides! She will be fully vetted next week, so the search for her forever home begins now! 🐾

05/12/2024

🐾 Everyone please welcome Buddy to Willow Haven! This handsome little guy joined us last week after a shelter reached out asking for help for him and his doggie brother. We of course brought them both into the rescue so the amazing shelter would have space to save more. Buddy is said to be a five year old Maltese, he weighs 14lbs. He had to have a medical shave down because of severe matting and flea infestation. Poor boy was in rough shape when he was surrendered to the shelter, they did an amazing job getting him vetted and quickly into rescue to continue to heal. Buddy loves everyone including kids! Loves other dogs and doesn’t mind cats. He is neutered, microchipped, just had a dental, up to date on vaccines, current on HW preventative, and current on flea/tick preventative. 🐾

02/12/2024

🐾 Joe has been adopted! This sweet boy came to us after a puppy mill had been broken up. For his entire life (5 years) he lived in horrendous conditions, yet this boy came out happy, friendly, never met a stranger, and just all around perfect boy! It amazes us how resilient animals are! After multiple grooms, almost all of his urine and f***s staining is gone from his hair, the last physical reminder of his previous life. This boy gets his very own hooman mommy and kitty siblings! Endless snuggles, walkies, and LOVE!

Have a great life beautiful boy! 🐾

26/11/2024

Bongo is available for adoption!!

Hi there! My name is Bongo. I am an 11 year old Shih Tzu / Maltese mix, weighing in at about 16lbs.

I came into rescue when my hooman dad died and the family didn’t have room for us to stay with them. I came into rescue with my brother and sister, but unfortunately they have both passed away. I am such a sweet boy. I absolutely love to snuggle and be petted. I am so gentle and loving. I just snuggle up on the couch or the bed and rest happily and comfortably. I love to go for walks and am great in the car!

I like other calm dogs. I have some foster dog siblings that are hyper and I don’t really care for that. I do not like dogs being in my face. I learned what cats are when I came to my foster home, I like them now too. I am potty trained and crate trained. I would like a quieter home so no young kiddos please.

Bongo is neutered, just had a dental, microchipped, current in vaccines, up to date on heartworm preventative, and up to date on flea/tick preventative. If he sounds like a match for you, please fill out an adoption application using the URL below:

Bit.ly/WHASadoptionapplication

Bongo’s adoption fee is $275.

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/bongo-74108953/mi/east-lansing/willow-haven-animal-sanctuary-mi1114/

24/11/2024

🐾 Theo has been adopted! This little sweetheart came to us a scared little boy that needed to be socialized and taught how to be a doggie. His foster doggie siblings were so up for the challenge and loved having him to play with. He learned that outside isn’t scary and it’s fun to be outside. Today he met his new family! He gets a mommy, a daddy, a kitty brother, and two German Shepard Dog siblings! 40 acres to run on and endless play time with his favorite toys!

Have a great life beautiful boy! 🐾

23/11/2024

🐾 Mr. Kobe has been adopted! This handsome biggo blockhead came to us after an amazing family saved him from the streets. They tried to find his owners and even started vetting him. We gladly helped them and took him into the rescue to finish his vetting and find him his forever home. Whelp today he found his forever!! He gets a mommy, daddy, and his very own little girl! They lost their last dog suddenly and it just broke the little girls heart. Now she gets to grow up with Kobe and have a new best friend!!

Have a great life beautiful boy! 🐾

23/11/2024

They say when it rains, it pours. And we have never felt that more than we have with the recent losses we have felt. And today we lost another sweet old man!

Bailey Boy was peacefully laid to rest today and is now flying high and playing with his sister Kira and his hooman daddy! We are beyond happy we were able to save him a little over two months ago and give him two months of fun, happiness, yummy food, clean blankets, and a warm home!

We removed the cancerous tumor from his head when we first got him. He had several other tumors that we had been monitoring. We didn’t want to put him through anything his body couldn’t handle, we didn’t feel it would be in HIS best interest. The tumor on his shoulder had more than doubled in size and we believe the cancer had been spreading internally this entire time. We will never let an animal suffer so we said our “see you laters” and let him go before his suffering became too much. He is back with the love of his life, his hooman daddy!!

We want to thank the Willow Haven family for helping donate towards his care when he first came to us. And say thank you for always loving our babies right along side us! Bailey knew he was loved and we will all see his silly, happy self again one day!

20/11/2024

Dobbie is an adoptable Dog - Australian Kelpie & Doberman Pinscher Mix searching for a forever family near East Lansing, MI. Use Petfinder to find adoptable pets in your area.

20/11/2024

Joe is an adoptable Dog - Bichon Frise Mix searching for a forever family near East Lansing, MI. Use Petfinder to find adoptable pets in your area.

20/11/2024

***SPECIAL NEEDS***

Georgie is available for adoption!!

Hi there! My name is Georgie. I am a French Bulldog, estimated to be about 3.5 years old and I weigh 16lbs. I am a beautiful gray color with tan mixed in.

I came into rescue as a medical case because the shelter didn’t know what was wrong with me. After lots of tests and time, I have been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. I have chronic diarrhea that I will always have. I need to have my bottom wiped after every potty. I am potty trained to go outside but I can also use puppy pads at night time so my human can sleep. I usually have to go potty every 2-3 hours.

Because of my UC, I am very skinny as I have a hard time digesting and absorbing my food. I am currently on a prescription food, this is the food that has been the easiest on my tummy. We tried multiple different foods. When I have a flare up, I need to be on steroids. We tried one kind but I had reactions to it. Luckily we tried another kind and it seemed to help me get over the worst of the flare up and it isn’t very expensive for my hooman to buy.

I am the sweetest girl that loves to snuggle my hooman, I have to be touching my foster mom at all times. I don’t like cold weather so I will need sweaters and boy oh boy am I so cute in them. I love to chew on and play with stuffed animal toys and tennis balls. It took me a while to learn what toys are but now I love them. I also like to wrestle with my foster doggie siblings. Because of my UC I cannot have treats or extra foods mixed into my diet. I have to maintain a very strict diet for my health and well being. I am a home body, new things and stress cause my diarrhea to get worse. So my new home will have to be with someone who is home most of the time.

Georgie also has some bone deformities that are obvious when you see her. She was born without tailbone vertebrae so she just has a shorter back. This does not cause her any pain at all, it’s just something people notice when they see her. She still runs and plays, though she does struggle sometimes with jumping so she just gets picked up.

I love other dogs, cats, and especially kids and people! I enjoy being picked up and cuddled. And snuggling on the couch is an absolute must!

Georgie is spayed, microchipped, current on vaccines, up to date on heartworm preventative, and up to date on flea/tick preventative. If she sounds like a match for you, please fill out an adoption application using the URL below:

Bit.ly/WHASadoptionapplication

Georgie’s adoption fee is $400.

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/georgie-star-special-needs-star-74027348/mi/east-lansing/willow-haven-animal-sanctuary-mi1114/

19/11/2024

Our fundraiser is still going guys!!! Read more about it below and shoot us a message if you have any questions. ♥️🐾

18/11/2024

‼️Willow Haven family‼️Our supplies are running low, can you help us stock back up?!

We are in need of dog food, we have listed several options on our Amazon wishlist below. We also need enrichment items : antlers, wobble lick bowls, kong toys, durable stuffed toys; all are on the list below for easy shopping. Keeping their minds stimulated is so important especially going into these cold months and they can’t play outside as much as the warmer months.

The link is posted in the comments so Facebook doesn’t get mad at us 🫣 just click the link, add the items to your cart and checkout like normal, items will be sent directly to the rescue! If you have any questions or issues please don’t hesitate to send us a message.

Thank you for being a member of the Willow Haven family! Thank you for helping us help them! Can’t donate? That’s ok, please share and spread the word. Every like, comment, and share helps us help them too!

18/11/2024

Meeko is available for adoption!!

Hi, my name is Meeko. I am approximately four years old and a Chihuahua mix. I weigh 13lbs. I was surrendered by my owners to a local shelter. I unfortunately was not doing well at the shelter at all due to me being so scared.

I will require patience but I promise I am worth it in the end! I have fallen so in love with my foster mommy. I am perfect for her, she tells me how special I am all the time! I am her shadow, her snuggle buddy, and her new BFF. I absolutely love other dogs and cats. I must have another active small dog(s) in my new home because they give me so much confidence and show me how to act. I love to zoomie around with my foster doggie siblings. I’m surprisingly quick. I do need a physically fenced yard.

I cannot live with any kids. I will bond with one person to start and then with time and patience I will warm up to another adult in my new house. I am so deserving of love I just really hope someone will take a chance on me!!

I am crate trained and potty trained. I have free roamed in my foster home when my foster parents are gone, I do really well with it but I also spend some time in my crate and I’m ok with that too!

Meeko is neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines, current on heartworm preventative, and current on flea/tick preventative. If he sounds like a match for you, please fill out an adoption application using the URL below:

Bit.ly/WHASadoptionapplication

Meeko’s adoption fee is $400.

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/meeko-74000018/mi/east-lansing/willow-haven-animal-sanctuary-mi1114/

18/11/2024

Ta-Mater is available for adoption!!

Hi there! My name is Ta-Mater, like the character in the Cars movies. I am approximately two years old and am believed to be a Chihuahua/Pug mix. I weigh 13lbs. I was surrendered to a shelter when my hoomans moved and didn’t take me with them. I was so scared in the shelter, I just didn’t understand what happened.

I am a happy, happy little dude! I absolutely love all people and animals! I would do well in a home with kiddos but it isn’t a must I have kiddos! I must have other dogs to play with in my new home, I even like cats! I do try to play with them. I will need an active person/family because I have lots of silly energy to get out. I would love a fenced in yard too so I can have my zoomies outside. I will of course zoomie all around the inside too! And watch out when I have the zoomies inside because I’ll come out of nowhere and jump on you to give you so many kisses! I’m super fast! Every time I do it my foster mommy squeals and I just keep doing it!

I love stuffed toys and tennis balls. I will play tug and keep away with my stuffies. When I’m all done playing my hoomans lap is where you’ll find me. My foster mommy tells me I’m a great snuggler! I’m a little nervous when I travel in the car but I should be able to get better at it with time. I enjoy walking on a leash though I will need some training with it so I can be the bestest boy on leash. I am crate trained and finishing up my potty training.

Mater is neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines, current on heartworm preventative and flea/tick preventative. If he sounds like a match for you, please fill out an adoption application using the URL below:

Bit.ly/WHASadoptionapplication

Mater’s adoption fee is $400.

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/ta-mater-73999971/mi/east-lansing/willow-haven-animal-sanctuary-mi1114/

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Today we said goodbye to our sweet old man Graham. He came in as a hospice foster two years ago and lived longer than we could have ever hoped! Graham was surrendered for euthanasia when he was 12 years old down in Texas. He was in rough shape but a rescue saved him. We fell in love instantly and had him sent up to us. He spent two years going on adventures and having all the love he could imagine up here in Michigan. Please keep his foster family in your thoughts and prayers as they adjust to life without their sweet, grumpy old man!