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Shelter Profile:  Al Van Humane Shelter
Written By:  Justine DePalma
Published on July 11, 2008

Shelter Name:  Al Van Humane Society

Address:  73303 8th Avenue                                                              
City:  South Haven                    Zip Code:  49090

County :  Van Buren

Telephone:  269-637-5062

Email:  marvelousmutts@comcast.net

Website:  www.al-van.org

            Petfinder YES

            Pets911.org           

            1-800-savapet  

 Government:       Yes xNo               Nonprofit:  xYes                No 

Adoptions to Public xYes              No 

Release to Rescue Groups:       xYes         No 

2007 Michigan Department of Agriculture Shelter Report

 

 

Dogs

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Puppies

597

9

170

379

Dogs over 6 mos

582

86

120

333

Total

1179

95

290

712

%

     

     

24%

60%

 

Cats

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Kittens

1145

3

81

966

Cats over 6 mos

722

13

32

662

Total

1867

16

113

1628

%

     

     

6%

87%

 

Combined

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Dogs

1179

95

290

712

Cats

1867

16

113

1628

Total

3046

111

403

2340

%

     

          

     13%     

77%     

 

Method of euthanasia:  injection

 

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