House of Critters Animal Rescue
Our Featured Pet: Martha
Click here to see Martha's profile
Martha is a senior cat that came to us after her owner passed away. Martha has been with us since the start of our rescue (over a year and a half!) and is the only one of the seven cats that has not found a home. Unfortunately, we just learned that Martha has some medical issues that will require extra care, including a special diet, which is not cheap.
Please consider a donation to help offset our expenses.
Thank you.
THANK YOU for considering adopting a homeless pet and
NOT BUYING FROM A PET STORE!
Click here to read about the truth behind pet store (i.e. puppy mill) animals
If you are interested in adopting one of our animals,
click here to download an application, or send us an email at:
houseofcrittersmichigan@yahoo.com to begin the process.
Want to help the Critters? You can help just by shopping online.
Click on the "Save A Pet Mall" logo below, and start shopping!
A percentage of your purchase will go towards House of Critters.
You can also sponsor a cat by making a donation. We will put each sponsor's name on their profiled to show your support.
You can donate money with a credit card by clicking on the PayPal icon below.
100% of all donations go towards the vet care of the animals' vet bills, which can often be hundreds of dollars.
Have you lost a pet? Try one of these sites: Petfinder Lost Pet Ads or www.LostAPet.org
Looking to adopt a dog? We recommend visiting one of these rescues:
Waggin Tails Dog Rescue
Pug Lady Kingdom Dog Rescue
Trick Dog Rescue Team
Looking to adopt a rabbit? We recommend visiting this rescue:
Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary
Click here to see our Happy Tails!
Meet the Critters! Saturday, Saturday, December 6th
We will have some of our cats at Pet Food & More (Commerce Twp.) on Saturday, Dec. 6th, from 12:30-4:00.
Pet Food and More has some of the lowest prices on dog and cat food, AND will meet or beat any competitor's price!
Click here for a map to Pet Food & More, located at 3050 Union Lake Rd, Commerce Twp., MI 48382
Events are a great way for you to meet some of the animals we have available for adoption.
We plan to have the following cats at these events:
Serena
Farrah
(Please check back early morning on December 6th for a more complete list, as it may change due to adoptions)
Adopting a New Friend
You can adopt from us in three easy steps:
1. Take a look at all the animals we have for adoption.
Click here to see who needs a home
2. Fill out an application for the animal you wish to adopt. Click here to download an application
3. We will get back to you within 24 hours to set up a time for you to meet the animal, usually either at your home or an event (we do not have a shelter). If the meeting goes well, an adoption contract will need to be signed and adoption fee paid.
Our adoption fees are $90 per cat, or $150 for a pair. Exotic or purebred cats (i.e. pointed siamese, persian, himalayan) are $125. Except in special cases, ALL adopted animals are spayed or neutered before they are adopted out. This is in adherence with our drive to control the pet population, plus it saves adopters the time, money and inconvenience of going to the vet.
Having problems with a pet? Need some adivce or tips?
Sometimes our pets change their behavior. This can often be attributed to a health reason, or a change in living situation. Or, perhaps you just need some advice.
Below are some common questions and problems that pet owners encounter. Click on the appropriate item(s) to receive some good information:
All Animals
Tips on controlling shedding
How to determining the age of a cat or dog
Cats
Furniture scratching
Article on Litterbox Problems
Top 8 Reasons Why A Cat Stops Using the Litter Box
Cat Aggression/Biting
Caring for abused or neglected cats
Allergies and Cats
Feral Cats
Bringing an outdoor cat inside
Vaccination advice for Cats
Vaccination schedule for Cats and Kittens
Many other cat related topics
Dogs
Vaccination advice for Dogs
Surrendering an animal
Are you losing your home to foreclosure?
If you are faced with this unfortunate dilemma, please visit these websites for tips to save your home ownership:
Finding Pet Friendly Apartments
Tips for finding Pet Friendly Rental Housing
Hope Now
No Paws Left Behind
Reconsider Your Options
If you are considering looking for a new home for your animal, we encourage you visit this web site that provides tips on re-homing: purebredcatbreedrescue.org/rehome.htm
Fostering Until A New Home is Found
If you can keep the pet temporarily, consider joining our group as a temporary foster home, and continue to keep the animal until we can help find a new home.
Placement into One of Our Foster Homes
We do not have a shelter. Our foster homes are often full or above capacity. Animals that are up-to-date on shots (rabies, distemper), are fixed, and are negative for feline leukemia/FIV will have a much HIGHER chance of getting placed within temporary foster care.
If we are able to take in your pet, we require a donation for each cat surrendered. The amount required is dependent on the amount of vetwork that will need to be done
Controlling the Pet Population
Because of the high number of homeless pets, we highly encourage and promote spaying or neutering your pet. Why? Because as many as 8-10 million homeless animals are put to sleep each year.
Theoretically, each unplanned birth means one more cat will likely die.
Click here to understand WHY you should spay or neuter your pet IMMEDIATELY
For assistance, please visit these web sites for FREE or low cost spay/neuter programs:
The Oakland Pet Fund
All About Animals Rescue
The Zimmer Foundation - (Southeast Michigan)
Kitty Fixers - (feral cats)
www.LoveThatCat.com/spayneuter.html#mi - (Michigan)
How can YOU help US?
Our dedicated volunteers work very hard for these animals, and pay for food, litter, and gas out of their own pockets. We rely on monetary and material donations to help keep costs down. Any monetary donations go 100% towards the animals. Any donated items we receive will bs used, or passed along to another rescue.
Here are just some of the things that we can always use:
1. Cat litter, cat food, toys
2. Money/gift cards to pet stores (Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus) or general retailers (Meijer, Kmart, Target). Gas cards are great too, as we often transport animals long distances to events, vets, and their new homes.
3. Exposure - spread the word about us! If you know anyone who is interested in adopting an animal, please pass along our information.
4. Blankets, towels, pillows or other soft items for pets to lay on. Even if they are used, our animals appreciate them much more than a hard surface.
5. Crates or cages. We are limited on the number of fosters we can foster and show at events based on the number of cages we have.
Who We Are
House of Critters Animal Rescue was formed in May 2007 with the mission of helping find homeless animals a new, safe, and healthy home. Our volunteers have many years of experience with pets, both through personal ownership, and through rescue work. It is our passion to assist those who are abandoned, abused, injured or are in dire circumstances that drives us to fight for those that cannot speak for or help themselves.
House of Critters strongly believes in controlling the pet population, and supports spaying and neutering. We also believe in responsible pet ownership, and assist and educate pet owners by offering assistance when we can to help remedy problems, including advice on behavioral and medical issues.
We are not-for-profit, and our plan is to apply for 501(c)3 non-profit status once we receive funding. We are currently raising funds to initiate the process in October 2008. Our main goal currently is to simply find homes for those who cannot help themselves.
We currently do not have a shelter, instead utilizing a small number of foster homes. Although we are doing our best to help save as many animals as is feasible, we are limited in the number of animals we can save. The more foster homes we have, the more we can save. If you are interested in volunteering or fostering for us, please send an email to:
houseofcrittersmichigan@yahoo.com
Partners and Supporters
Below are some animal-related organizations that we recommend:
Veterinary work
Veterinary House Calls
Andrea Switch, DVM - W. Bloomfield, MI 48322 - (248) 254-1724
VetHouseCallsMI@yahoo.com
Salem Veterinary Service
9629 Six Mile Rd. - Northville, MI 48167 - (248) 348-5075
Daycare and overnight boarding
Club Pet Too
3181 Walnut Lake Rd. - Commerce Twp., MI 48390 - (248) 669-4501 / (248) 669-4514
www.club-pet.net
Training
The Pet Teacher - "Helping You and Your Dog Becoming a Better Team!"
Denise Lukacs - (248) 232-3655
www.ThePetTeacher.com
ThePetTeacher@netzero.com
Pet Food and Supplies
Pet Food and More (Dog and cat food, fish, rabbits, birds)
3050 Union Lake Rd. - Commerce Township, MI 48382 - (248) 363-9155
The Pet Supplier (Fish, some dog and cat supplies)
2928 E. Highland Rd. - Highland, MI 48356 - (248) 887-1881
Moby Dick Pet Store (Fish and reptiles, some dog and cat supplies)
3700 Sashebaw Rd. - Waterford, MI 48329 - (248) 673-2520
www.mobydickpets.com
Dog walker/sitter
(We do not yet have a recommended dog walker/pet sitter)
Photographer
Melany Hallgren Photography
1550 Maganser - Wixom, MI 48393
www.melanyhallgren.com
webcontact@melanyhallgren.com
Banners, Signs, Magnetics, Logos, & Decals
Tanbay Graphics & Products
Commerce Twp. MI 48382 - (248) 366-8128
tanbayproducts@comcast.net
Other Partners
Critter Comforts-Quilts for Homeless Animals
Accepting fabric scraps, unwanted fabrics, old jeans, clothing or linens
Jill at crittercomforts@webtv.net
community.webtv.net/crittercomforts/CritterComforts
Dogs Deserve Better
A group dedicated to freeing chained dogs, and bringing
them into the home. This group is in need of fencing materials and volunteers to help put them up, as well as foster homes.
www.DogsDeserveBetter.com
Terry Hodskins (Michigan Representative) - terrylhodskins@yahoo.com
Furry Fun Pet Magazine
A fun internet site for animal lovers
www.furryfun.net
Kick Stands Up Biker Fans
www.KickStandsUp.net
KSUinfo@yahoo.com
Benito's Pizza (corner of Airport and Hatchery Roads)
2510 Airport Rd., Waterford, MI 48329 (248) 674-4440
In Memory: Those that are no longer with us
This site is dedicated to our own personal pets that have crossed over the Rainbow Bridge:
Patti - rescued at 4 weeks old along with her 4 littermates after her mom abandoned them. She was a loving cat that would curl up on your wrist and talk to you.
Casey - a rescued stray that defied the odds, and refused to give up.
Colby - a unique siamese mix rescued from a bad situation. He brought much happiness to his owner, who had these words to say about his good buddy:
"At the end Colby could hardly move but he still tried to get up and come to the door the greet me when I came home, although he could only make it to the end of the couch. I tried to make him as comfortable as possible by making a bed for him on the couch upstairs and putting his food and water next to him."
We are all saddened by each of these losses, and will miss each of them dearly.
House of Critters Animal Rescue
Commerce Twp., MI 48382
Phone: (248) 515-4215
Email:
houseofcrittersmichigan@yahoo.com
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
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