Special thanks to Justin Henderson and his Eagle Scout Project Team...

This young Eagle Scout Candidate led a team of enthusiastic scouts from Troop 228 of South Lyon and Troop 1826 from the Northville area to build several structures for our new cage-free cat rooms! Justin is also an HSLC volunteer and after doing some initial research, he proposed ideas that would give our adoptable cats a comfortable, safe environment and also meet our cleaning requirements. Justin then planned the project and led his team to complete the units at our shelter just in time for our cats to enjoy as they move out of cages into our new cage-free rooms.

Justin's family tells us he has always had a strong love and respect for animals. In addition to leading this project, he also made a generous, personal donation of money that he earned from working on a farm and cutting lawns this spring. We are very honored and grateful that Justin chose the HSLC for his Eagle Scout project. Job well done everyone!

Special thanks to our friend Rene...

...a very generous girl who collected wish list items and cash donations for our homeless pets instead of presents for her 7th birthday party!

You are an inspiration to us all, Rene!

The 5th Grade Class at
Southeast Elementary in Howell

Thanks to all our friends at Southeast Elementary who collected donations last spring for our homeless pets including food, toys, treats, blankets, and towels.

Pictured here, left to right, are Mya, Alayna, and Ella who recently delivered the items to our shelter and told us how much they care about helping homeless pets and enjoy supporting the HSLC. Alayna has been a volunteer at the HSLC this past year and has become a true advocate for our pets. She organized the fundraiser and worked with Ella who is on the student council to involve the whole school to help with donations. She also organized a gift exchange at Christmas time for the whole class to donate gifts to help homeless pets.

You are true friends to the many deserving homeless pets...
keep up the great work, girls!

Boy Scouts Hard at Work for the HSLC!

Many thanks to Sam Walsh and his boy scout troop for volunteering to mulch our beds on the grounds of the shelter this past June.

Sam, who is working on his Eagle Scout badge put together a project plan and recruited all the boys to help put over 25 yards of mulch around the grounds and along the walking paths at our shelter. It was a BIG JOB and the beds look great!

Our friends, Jillian and Mary Grace…
Thanks so much!
Excellent work girls!

On June 11, 2011, Mary Grace Buzolits and Jillian Barnowsky from Charyl Stockwell Academy in Howell donated money they earned in their project for Spanish class. The girls chose to collect money for the Humane Society of Livingston County by collecting bottles and cans, taking them to the recycling center, and donating the bottle refund money to us. They made a Powerpoint presentation for the class about their work, written in Spanish. Here they proudly display their receipt for their donation.

Muchísimas gracias!
Chicas excelente trabajo!

Thank you and congratulations to Mr. Rob Roy, Producer/Director of Act2 Theatre Company and the amazing cast and crew of the musical CATS at Pinckney Community High School for making the HSLC part of this very successful event. The hard work and dedication of this very talented team clearly paid off based on the full house and excitement at each of their 5 performances. A portion of ticket sales from the March 25th performance was donated to the HSLC to support our Campaign for Cats. Their generous donation of $1000 will be recognized with a custom engraved tile to be permanently displayed when our new cat rooms are built. This was a PURR-fect way for the community to support deserving local students and homeless cats. Well done! See more photos>>

"Apaws-Apaws" to "Cool Cats" at Country Elementary
for supporting our Campaign for Cats!

Pictured: A few "Cool Cats" from Country Elementary with Dozer

A very special thank you to Rebecca Schmitter who organized "Music for Mutts", a youth concert held at the Howell Opera House to benefit the Humane Society of Livingston County.  Rebecca is a National Honor Society student at Pinckney Community High School and is active in the local music community.  Her family adopted a very special dog from the HSLC three years ago, so she knows how much our homeless pets need love and support.  We applaud Rebecca’s creative and generous efforts plus would like to thank the following local artists who donated their time and talents for the fundraiser:  (pictured in top/right photo below, left to right) Jeff Pianki, Rival Summers, Kept on Hold, (Rebecca), Bella and the Pelican, and Miles Before Sleep (not pictured).
Apaws-apaws to all of you!

My 7 year old son Kevin is a precocious little boy with a huge heart, especially when it comes to animals. He informed me one day recently that he was going to "sell lemonade to help animals who are sick or hungry"....

He decorated a large box, made signs, made the lemonade (with my help), and set up shop at the end of our street one afternoon. He earned $65.23 that day for his cause. He gave $15.00 to his favorite teacher for her cat, who is ill and requires special treatments, and he is now donating the remaining $50.23 to the Humane Society of Livingston County.

I couldn't be more proud to be his mom.
Thanks for the opportunity to share this story.

Regards,

Liz Wilmott
Lakeland, MI

Pictured left: Kevin and Gracie with their earnings from the lemonade stand