20 ways to help metro Detroiters during the coronavirus pandemic

It's easy to feel hopeless right now, especially when we're told to stay home and away from the very people that may…

By Metro Times editorial staff

20 ways to help metro Detroiters during the coronavirus pandemic
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These 9 adoptable animals in metro Detroit need a forever home

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

By Metro Times editorial staff

NAME: Stardust
    GENDER:  Female
    BREED:  Siberian Husky
    AGE:  5 years
    WEIGHT:  34 pounds
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:  Stardust may do best in a home with older or no children. As with most Huskies, she also enjoys howling and barking.
    REASON I CAME TO MHS:  Homeless in Westland
    LOCATION:  Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care
    ID NUMBER:  871283
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9 of metro Detroit's most adoptable cats, including a 22-pound kitty named Honey

These adorable felines are available for adoption at no cost until August 8. Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog…

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NAME:   Birdie  
    GENDER: Female
    BREED: Domestic Short Hair
    AGE: 2 years, 1 month
    WEIGHT: 9 pounds
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None
    REASON I CAME TO MHS: Rescued in Detroit
    LOCATION: Petco of Sterling Heights
    ID NUMBER:  869710
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9 of metro Detroit's most adoptable animals, including a rabbit named Alice Cooper

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME: Precious 
    GENDER: Female
    BREED: Pit Bull
    AGE: 7 months
    WEIGHT: 29 pounds
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Precious is recovering from a temporary skin ailment. She prefers a home with older or no children.
    REASON I CAME TO MHS: Rescued in Detroit
    LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit
    ID NUMBER: 870847
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9 of metro Detroit's neediest animals, including a trio of grumpy cats

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME:  Tux 
    GENDER: Male
    BREED: Domestic Longhair
    AGE: 10 years, 1 month
    WEIGHT: 9 pounds
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None. Tux’s body was shaved only because he arrived with matted fur.
    REASON I CAME TO MHS: Agency transfer
    LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland
    ID NUMBER: 869727
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9 of metro Detroit's most adoptable animals, including a python named Ms. Fluffy

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME:Camilla
    GENDER: Female
    BREED: Domestic Short Hair
    AGE: 10 weeks
    WEIGHT: 2 pounds
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None
    REASON I CAME TO MHS: Rescued in Detroit
    LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit
    ID NUMBER: 867745
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16 of metro Detroit's most adoptable pets, including a bonded mischief of rats

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME:  Maggie 
    GENDER: Female
    BREED: Domestic Short Hair
    AGE: 12 years, 5 months
    WEIGHT: 17 pounds
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Maggie prefers a home with older or no children and no pets. She is also obese and needs to lose weight.
    REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender
    LOCATION: Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care
    ID NUMBER: 868086
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10 adoptable metro Detroit pets, including a Catahoula-Boxer mix named Baloo

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME:  Magglio 
    GENDER: Male
    BREED: Domestic Short Hair
    AGE: 6 years, 1 month
    WEIGHT: 13 pounds
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Magglio is a “hard-working” or barn cat that is front-paw declawed.
    REASON I CAME TO MHS: Homeless in Westland
    LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland
    ID NUMBER: 866176
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8 adoptable metro Detroit animals, 1 for every Michigan Humane Society location

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME: Caesar
    GENDER: Male
    BREED: Domestic Short Hair
    AGE: 1 year, 8 months
    WEIGHT: 9 pounds
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None
    REASON I CAME TO MHS: Agency transfer
    LOCATION: Premier Pet Supply of Novi
    ID NUMBER: 865898
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10 adoptable metro Detroit animals, including a kitty named Princess to rival Meghan Markle

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME:  Princess 
    GENDER: Female
    BREED: Domestic Short Hair
    AGE: 10 years, 1 month
    WEIGHT: 10 pounds
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None
    REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender
    LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland
    ID NUMBER: 867102
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9 adoptable pets in metro Detroit, including a pair of bonded rats named Alfredo and Auguste

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME:  Raine 
    GENDER: Bulldog
    BREED: Male
    AGE: 2 years
    WEIGHT: 52 pounds
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Prefers a home with older or no children
    REASON I CAME TO MHS: Agency transfer
    LOCATION: Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care
    ID NUMBER: 867643
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8 animals looking for a home on 'Empty the Shelter Day', including a three-legged cat named Shaya

Looking to add a furry friend to your family? This Saturday, May 5 is "Empty the Shelters" day and the Bissell Pet…

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NAME: Shaya
    GENDER: Female
    BREED: Domestic Short Hair
    AGE: 4 years, 2 months
    WEIGHT: 10 pounds
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: This cat is disabled due to a leg amputation. She also prefers a home with no dogs.
    REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender
    LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland
    ID NUMBER: 864405
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8 adoptable metro Detroit animals, including this 142 lbs. Newfoundland named Kobe

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME: Kobe
    GENDER: Male
    BREED: Newfoundland
    AGE: 3 years
    WEIGHT: 142 pounds
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None
    REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender
    LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit
    ID NUMBER: 867329
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9 adoptable pets in metro Detroit, including a rabbit named Marshmallow Fluff

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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All photos via Michigan Humane Society
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