Harbor Humane Society

Harbor Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal shelter located in West Olive, MI. Founded in 1956 as Ottawa Shores Humane Society, we have been serving our west Michigan community and beyond for over 50 years and we hold the municipal contract for Ottawa County. On average, over 3,500 animals enter our facility each year as strays, animals transferred in, and owner surrenders.

Our adoption process follows a walk-in first-come, first-served policy with a completed and approved adoption survey. We will not hold animals unless there are additional meet and greet meetings required (dog-to-dog, child meeting). If you have questions regarding our processes or your adoption survey, please email Office@harborhumane.org!

Do you struggle with pests on your property? Harbor Humane Society offers working cats to businesses or homes in need of pest control. These cats come free of charge to qualifying adopters. Qualifying working cats are typically brought to HHS as stray cats, but are not social enough for indoor placement.

If you have found a stray cat or dog, there are a number of things you can do to help get the lost pet home and keep both you and the animal safe. Please be sure to approach all animals with care. A strange, frightened, and possibly sick or injured animal can behave unpredictably. Move slowly, and remain in your car or at a safe distance if you feel unsafe (in this case, calling your local Police or Animal Control is the best option).