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Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan

Shelter Profile
Written by Justine DePalma
Published on June 23, 2008

Shelter Name:  Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan

Address:  641 S. Crystal                                              

City:  Benton Harbor                                                                Zip Code:  49022

County:  Berrien

Telephone:  269-927-2040

Email:  jillh.hssm@gmail.com

Website:    http://www.humanesocietyswm.org/   

            Petfinder     http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI354.html 

            Pets911.org           

            1-800-savapet     

 

Government:       Yes      No                   Nonprofit:  xYes                No

 

Adoptions to Public xYes              No

 

Release to Rescue Groups:         x   Yes             No

 

2007 Michigan Department of Agriculture Shelter Report

 

Dogs

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Puppies

180

     

146

34

Dogs over 6 mos

255

1

149

106

Total

435

1

295

140

%

     

     

67%

32%

 

Cats

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Kittens

178

0

98

80

Cats over 6 mos

225

0

84

141

Total

403

0

182

221

%

     

     

45%

54%

 

Combined

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Dogs

435

1     

295     

140     

Cats

403

0     

182     

221     

Total

838

1     

477     

361     

%

     

          

56%     

43%     

 

Method of euthanasia:  injection

 

Other information and links:

The information submitted to the Michigan Department of Agriculture appears to have numerous mathmatical errors.  I've contacted the organization to determine what the correct information is.  At this time, I believe that the above information is correct.


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