Right now, if you adopt a dog from the Wyandotte Shelter, Latta's Feed and Pet on Goddard in Wyandotte will give you a 5 lb. bag of food and a food bowl! Southpointe Vet in Allen Park offers a free first exam for your new pet if adopted from our shelter. Visit them on the web at www.southpointevet.com. We have lots of kittens who are not old enough to be adopted yet, so if you are considering a kitten in the next few weeks, stop in and check them out and fill out an application for a new furry friend!
“Keep Your Pets Safely at Home on the 4th”
While 4th of July fireworks can be an exciting experience for any patriotic person, it can be a stressful and chaotic event for your pets. The noise and commotion can be extremely frightening and distressing for any animal.
I would like to remind everyone to keep their pets safe during the 4th of July holiday festivities. The loud noises and flashing lights caused by fireworks can spook household pets and cause wildlife animals to flee their natural habitats, possibly leaving their young behind. Some pets have been known to become so frightened during a fireworks show that they have jumped through window glass to run away.
Here are a few tips to help keep all animals safe this 4th of July:
* Leave your pets at home. Most pets don’t enjoy the crashing and flashing caused by fireworks and even the most trustworthy pet could become scared and run away.
* Don’t leave your pets in the car during a fireworks display, as the temperatures inside the car may rise drastically.
* Don’t leave your outdoor pets unattended, even in a fenced yard. The chaos may cause them to panic and try to escape.
* Be sure your pets are wearing proper identification in case they DO become lost during the events. IDs can help your pet find its way home to you again. Microchips are the most reliable forms of ID possible. You can contact your veterinarian about getting one for your pet.
* If you know your pet usually becomes scared at loud noises, such as during thunderstorms, be sure to keep them in a safe room with lots of treats and favorite toys to help them alleviate any anxiety caused by the exploding fireworks. You may also like to speak with your vet to find some herbal remedies safe for your pet to help keep them calm during stressful times.
* If you have horses or other animals usually kept in stalls, be sure they are kept calm
There is an application process to complete to adopt an animal. When you find the cutie you are interested in, you will be given a short application to fill out, and pound attendants and volunteers will do a quick vet check. Animals are not available on a first come, first serve basis, as we really hope to match the best animal to the best home. For instance, if you really like a certain cat, but that hates kids and you have children, it is probably best not to adopt that cat. The application process helps us to help you, to find the best animal we can on the first time around, and we really hope to reduce the number of animals returned to the pound by doing this. Felines $60-cash only is accepted.
We are desperate need of cat & dog carriers so the Wyandotte Animal Control animals can be transported to Humane Toledo to be spayed and neutered.
Hours of Operation:
Officer Gillenwater hours of business is Monday - Friday - 8:30am - 4:00pm.
Hours for Adoptions:
Monday: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Friday from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Saturday: 10am to 2pm.
Sunday 11am to 1pm.
You may call the pound direct at 734-324-4445 and please do not hesitate to leave a message.
The Wyandotte Pound is located on 1170 Grove Street (between 11th and 13th) in Wyandotte, MI.
If you must see the Animal Control Officer the best time to reach Officer Gillenwater is between the hours of 3:15pm-4:15pm weekdays. If you cannot visit the pound during that time please leave a message so that other arrangements can possibly be made.
Email: wacvolunteers@gmail.com. Please include the name of the animal you are inquiring about. Please note that the email is run by volunteers, and not pound employees, and it may take a day or two for a reply.
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
A Shelter Dogs Poem
Once upon a time, you see,
There was this little pup
For reasons unbeknownst to me,
His family gave him up
Maybe it was chewing
Everything that he could find
Maybe they were busy and
Just didn't have the time
They took him to the shelter
And they just left him there
Outside, alone, in the cage
Shivering and scared
Even though they knew inside
If he went through those doors
He may never have the chance
To find a home like yours
He sat there crying silently
Wondering what he did
That was so bad that they just
Had to leave him like they did
However fate was smiling
On that little pup that day
Because a lady saw him
And she whisked him right away
He got a second chance at life
That others may have not
And now he's in a loving home
With everything he wants
Every day he gets that love
That he was looking for
And silently is thankful for when
She walked through that door
Others may not have this chance
So open up your heart
And adopt a shelter dog to take
And give a brand new start
By Angel Wells