Help Michigan Pets

Jasmine is a beautiful black lab mix currently at the Ionia County Animal Shelter. This 6-year-old girl is spayed, up to date on vaccinations, and heartworm negative.

Jasmine is a very good girl who loves going for walkies. She is also very smart; she can do several tricks, and she knows all her commands. Jasmine doesn't get along with cats or dogs, so she's looking for a forever home where she won't have to live with them.

If you're interested in adopting Jasmine, or if you just want to know more about her, please visit her Petfinder listing.

More than 350 small dogs were seized yesterday from a puppy mill in Cheshire Township, Allegan County. Several cats and two birds were also taken from the home.

These animals were taken from a small 2-bedroom house near Grand Junction. The breeders say that they got in "over their heads" while trying to make a profit.

Most of the dogs are Shih tzu and Pomeranian mixes. Some Maltese and Yorkies were also among those seized. These pets had been living in deplorable conditions; they were covered in urine and feces. Many have dental problems, and a few were pregnant. In fact, puppies were born at the shelter this morning, with more on the way.

These pets need your help! The shelter doesn't have the funds, supplies, staff, volunteers, or space for this many animals.

Please help if you can. Here are some ways you can help these animals:

- Money (every little bit helps)
- Soft canned dog food (soft because of the dental problems)
- Cleaning supplies
- Blankets (and probably towels, although they weren't specifically mentioned)
- Volunteers (to help walk and care for the dogs)
- Professional dog groomers
- Rescuers
- Adopters

They also need people to publicize their plight so that these animals have a better chance. This is not acceptable.

The address is:

Allegan County Animal Shelter
2293 33rd Street
Allegan, MI 49010

Please visit call the Allegan County Animal Shelter at 269-686-5112 or visit the shelter's Petfinder or Facebook page for more information. You can read the full story at MLive.com. Another very informative article goes into detail about what they need, while this one tells about the woman who called Animal Control--and why she felt she had to do it.

Harold is a cute baby tabby available from the Antrim County Animal Shelter in Bellaire. He's a nice boy, and he deserves a nice forever home.

If you're looking for a dog, you owe it to yourself to check out Heather. She's an adorable beagle mix with beautiful markings. Heather is a very calm, sweet girl; she's estimated to be 2 or 3 years old, and she has been spayed. She's currently at the Manistee County Humane Society/Homeward Bound Animal Shelter in Manistee.

For more information about Harold and Heather, please visit their Petfinder listings.

Gabby is a beautiful 8-year-old calico/American shorthair mix cat. She's a talkative girl who loves attention. She's also a laid-back kitty.

Gabby is at the St. Joseph County Animal Control shelter in Centreville. If you're interested in giving her a forever home, please visit her Petfinder listing for more information.

Frisket is a gorgeous dilute tortoiseshell mix. This beautiful girl is about 2 years old; she's spayed, house-trained, and up to date on her vaccinations.

Frisket is available from the Ionia County Animal Shelter. She hopes to find a forever home very soon. If you'd like more information about her, please visit her Petfinder page.

Eleanor is a pretty tortoiseshell cat currently at the Ionia County Animal Shelter. She's about 2 years old, spayed, and litterbox trained.

Eleanor is looking for a forever home where she can be the only cat. She would also prefer a home without children. Dogs aren't mentioned in her profile, so she probably wouldn't mind living with them.

If you're interested in Eleanor, please visit her Petfinder page for more information.

Duke, a pointer mix, was the subject of last year's "D" post during the A to Z Challenge, and he still hasn't found a forever home or enough sponsors to help pay for his heartworm treatment. He's really had it rough; before arriving at the Greater Hillsdale Humane Society shelter in Osseo, he had spent his whole life outside without any TLC. He did have a friend, though: Molly. She's also at the shelter.

Another Duke also needs help. He's 2-year-old a boxer/pit bull mix at the Iosco County Humane Society shelter in Tawas City. He needs a home with no other dogs; he doesn't get along with them. The shelter has scheduled him for euthanasia on April 30 if he isn't adopted.

If you're interest in helping any of these dogs, please contact the appropriate shelter.

Livingston County Animal Control in Howell always has a multitude of cats available for adoption. Currently, there are 72 cats there waiting for someone to adopt them. Chesney, Conky, Chip, Colleen, and Casper are just five of the wonderful cats at Livingston County Animal Control.

Chesney is a pretty long-haired tabby; she's about a year old.

Conky is a lovable 4-year-old orange and white tabby; he prefers to be the only cat in the home.

Chip is a handsome 1-year-old brown and black tabby.

Pretty calico Colleen is only a year old; she's looking for a quiet forever home. That's her picture at the top of this post, courtesy of Livingston County Animal Control.

Casper is a solid white tabby 11 to 12 years old.

If you're ready to adopt a cat, please visit their page or contact the shelter.