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Cherryland Humane Society

Our Mission Statement:
To provide a safe harbor for the animals entrusted to us as we strive to find them responsible, loving and permanent homes while educating the public about humane values.

About CHS:
Cherryland Humane Society is a no-kill, nonprofit 501 C3 organization dependent upon donations, fund raising activities, estates, planned giving, memorials, and grants.

All of our animals are kept up to date on vaccinations, spayed or neutered and microchipped. We have a steady volunteer base that comes in every day to walk, socialize, train, or groom our animals.

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1750 Ahlberg Road,
Traverse City, MI, 49696

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Shelter FAQs

We accept stray and owner surrender cats and dogs from Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties. We adopt to any county or state as long as the adopter is willing to travel to us. The exception would be certain dogs to areas with breed specific legislation.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Dog Adoptions: $200
Cat Adoptions: $100

Please take a moment to review our Adoption Policy prior to applying to adopt a pet.
– Cats will not be adopted if the owner intends on allowing the cat outside.
– We do not adopt out dogs as solely outdoor pets.
– No animal will be adopted to a residence where pets are not allowed.
– Prospective adopters must be at least 21 years of age.
– No animal will be adopted to a group of four (4) or more unrelated adults living in the same household (e.g. student housing).
– CHS counselors will not begin adoption procedures with a person who is reasonably believed to be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
– No animal will be adopted to an individual who has failed to comply with the conditions of a previous adoption, including but not limited to the spaying or neutering of the pet.
– An adopter may adopt a maximum of two (2) pets at a time. It is not recommended that two (2) puppies be adopted at the same time.
– Veterinarian records may be checked before adoption is complete. This includes being current on standard immunizations, spayed and neutered. The adopter must contact their veterinarian for the release of medical records.
– Applications may be denied for any reason. We reserve the right to deny adoptions to people who have surrendered their animals in the past.
– You must show valid driver’s license or state ID card.
– A vet deposit or training deposit may be required prior to adoption.
– Multiple applications can be submitted for the same animal and that the Cherryland Humane Society does not guarantee approval upon submission.

Adoption application

https://cherrylandhumane.org/adoption-applications/

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