Meet Kringle, the cutest, skrunkly lil' kitty you'll ever meet!

Kringle is ready to steal your heart with his crinkly ears and many talents. He has learned the trick "spin" and we are also working on "fist bump". Kringle is VERY food motivated so teaching him tricks is pretty easy! Entertaining and snuggling staff may be his go-to activity, but working hard in the biscuit factory is a close second. Give him a fluffy bed and he'll get to work making biscuits right away!

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Kringle does have FeLV, so he'd have to live with other kitties with FeLV, and would prefer a home without a doggy roommate. If you'd like to give this butterscotch-colored baby a loving home, visit our website at www.hswestmi.org/adoptablecats.html

Donate an Auction Package to Paws, Claws, & Corks

Humane Society of West Michigan is thrilled to announce we’ll be hosting our 11th annual Paws, Claws, & Corks on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023, in the DeVos Place Steelcase Ballroom!

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Over 600 attendees join us for this gala fundraiser and have the opportunity to sip on samples of fine wines and microbrews, enjoy tastes of Grand Rapids’ best restaurants, and bid on exciting packages and adventures in our live and silent auctions! Every year, HSWM looks for exciting experiences and unique items for our auction to support our mission and highlight businesses in our community, so if you’re a local West Michigan business, consider donating a package for this great event and cause! Donations made are tax-deductible, and a great way to get your business name out into Grand Rapids’ amazing community of animal lovers!

100% of proceeds from this event will benefit the pets at Humane Society of West Michigan, and as a completely donor-funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we can't do this without your support. If you’d like to donate an item for our auction, please contact our Events Coordinator at events@hswestmi.org.

Family Volunteer Days

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Looking for a fun way to give back to the community and spend some time with the family? Sign up for one or more of our Family Volunteer Days!

You can register up to five family members, ages 5 and up, to come walk dogs, socialize cats, help organize donations, and more! It's just $20 per family to join us on a Saturday that works best for you; February 18th, March 25th, or April 29th, from either 11-1pm or 1-3pm.

Email heducation@hswestmi.org today to register!

Thank you Family Farm and Home!

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We'd like to extend a BIG thank you to Family Farm and Home on Plainfield for donating an enormous array of goodies for our small animals!

They gave us boxes and boxes full of much-needed items, including hay and pellets, bedding and litter, treats, toys, chews, and a ton of high-quality Oxbow Animal Health products! Our adoptable rabbits approved of all of their new presents, and immediately started nibbling on their favorites.

Thank you again Family Farm and Home, for your incredibly generous gift!

Why do cats have whiskers? Why do they meow? Why do they nap so much? And answers to 47 other kitty questions:

Why do they meow? Why do they nap so much? Why do they have whiskers? Cats, and their undeniably adorable babies known as kittens, are mysterious creatures. Their larger relatives, after all, are some of the most mystical and lethal animals on the planet. Many questions related to domestic felines, however, have perfectly logical answers. Here’s a look at some of the most common questions related to kittens and cats, and the answers cat lovers are looking for.