Business Details
Your Trusted Animal Shelter and Adoption Center in Michigan
We are a dedicated animal welfare organization committed to providing compassionate care for domestic dogs and cats in Keweenaw, Houghton, and Baraga Counties. Our mission focuses on operating a no time limits shelter, ensuring every animal receives the attention and support needed to find a permanent home. Through adoption programs, humane education initiatives, and community outreach, we strive to foster responsible pet ownership and prevent animal cruelty.Our team combines expertise in animal care with a deep understanding of local needs to deliver reliable, ethical services. We maintain strong partnerships with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to uphold our standards of excellence. Transparency and accountability guide our operations, ensuring trust and long-term impact in the communities we serve.
Services
Pet Adoption
Dog Walking
Cat Cuddling
Humane Education
Animal Abuse Reporting
Highlights and features
- We operate a no time limits shelter for domestic animals.
- Our team partners with local communities and state agencies.
- We provide humane education programs for pet owners.
- Our adoption process prioritizes animal well-being.
- We offer volunteer opportunities for community engagement.
Services
Pet Adoption
We facilitate the adoption of domestic dogs and cats into loving homes. Our process includes health assessments, behavioral evaluations, and matching pets with suitable families. Adopters receive guidance on pet care and post-adoption support to ensure successful transitions.
Dog Walking
Scheduled dog walking sessions help shelter animals maintain physical health and socialization skills. Appointments allow visitors to interact with dogs in a controlled environment, fostering trust and improving adoptability through positive human interaction.
Cat Cuddling
Volunteer-led cat cuddling sessions provide enrichment for shelter cats. These interactions reduce stress, showcase feline personalities, and help identify suitable adoption matches through observed behavior during human contact.
Humane Education
Our educational programs teach responsible pet ownership and animal care principles. Resources cover nutrition, training techniques, and preventive healthcare, empowering community members to provide lifelong care for companion animals.
Animal Abuse Reporting
We investigate and address animal cruelty concerns in our service area. The program includes community education on recognizing abuse signs, reporting protocols, and collaboration with authorities to ensure animal protection and legal compliance.
Questions
How do I adopt a pet from CCHS?
Visit our website to view available animals and complete an adoption application. Staff will guide you through the process, including meet-and-greet sessions and home environment assessments.
What are the visiting hours for shelter animals?
We are open for visits Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Dog walking and cat cuddling require advance appointments.
How can I report animal abuse?
Contact us through our website or local authorities with detailed information about the suspected cruelty. We collaborate with law enforcement to investigate and address concerns.
Does CCHS serve feral animals?
Our shelter primarily serves domestic non-feral dogs and cats. We can provide resources for feral animal management through local partnerships and community programs.
What areas does CCHS serve?
We operate in Keweenaw, Houghton, and Baraga Counties, including the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, following Michigan Department of Agriculture guidelines for animal welfare.
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Reviews (7)
Anna Nault
Nov 10, 2021
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Love this shelter. They were super nice and helpful during my process adopting my best friend (Guyzer) and I love stopping by to walk the dogs periodically. The staff goes above and beyond for the animals at cchs. :)
Rebecca Brink
Oct 15, 2021
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I might be biased because I work there, but I absolutely love this place. We are a no kill shelter, and we try to do absolutely everything we can for our animals. Every animal is given a chance, even if they have medical or behavioral problems. We also try to do what we can to help people in the community as well. Typically twice per year we offer a low cost vaccination clinic. Whenever possible we get a grant to help people get their animals spayed or neutered for a reduced cost.
During our open hours we also encourage volunteers to come in and walk dogs and cuddle with cats. That is not only great for our animals, but it can be therapeutic for people as well. I love this place so much.
During our open hours we also encourage volunteers to come in and walk dogs and cuddle with cats. That is not only great for our animals, but it can be therapeutic for people as well. I love this place so much.
Lindsay Smeltzer
Sep 28, 2021
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It is with great disappointment that I need to give this organization, which has a great cause and I'm sure does great work, a one star. The reasons being that I was interested in adopting a dog and was willing to wait to adopt her as she was not ready yet, I understood it may be a while and was okay with this. However, after several attempts to call and email to get an update, the shelter never got a hold of me and the dog was gone. Still after months, there has been no out reach so I will not be looking at this shelter again.
Barbara Mattila
Apr 12, 2021
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You can't see the dogs you have to pick out the dog on the computer so you see a cute dog how do you know about its personality that is the only dog you can see the person who contacted me outside was not very cordial they would like to see dogs adopted and taking home for permanent homes in Houghton county but they're not very cooperative. I believe in helping and supporting humane societies but I will contribute to dogs places elsewhere I had an appointment but the person in charge would not let us in
M.
Apr 08, 2021
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I love CCHS so much. Everyone that works there is so nice and they put their all into ensuring that each and every animal has the care and treatment they need. My fiance and I adopted two cats from there recently and toys, food, and all of their vet documentation was included. We love our new little family members!
Eleana Emmert
Jan 27, 2021
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I love coming here to walk dogs and pet cats in the cat room. Seems like a nice, friendly humane society. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. If I was looking to adopt a dog, I'd absolutely look here.
Megan McGhee
Jan 26, 2020
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This is a great humane society, they take really good care of all the animals and are happy to have people help socialize the animals. I got my previous cat from them and it was a good experience.