Working in animal rescue, you come across more than your fair share of heart-wrenching stories and animals who have survived terrible conditions and yet still want nothing more than to be loved by everyone. When Voiceless-MI pulled Turner and his partner in crime Hooch from the animal shelter, the volunteers discovered that Turner had some health concerns and had to undergo surgery. Even with all the changes, this little guy’s spirit just could not be shaken. It turns out that Turner and Hooch were brought [...] Read more »

This article is a guest post by Inanna Fauver, foster to many wonderful dogs over the years, who resides in Lansing, Michigan. I get asked all the time how do I foster? Isn’t it hard to let go and not get attached? The answer is yes, but I would be concerned if you didn’t get attached. We volunteer in rescue because we love animals and have a passion for helping them. The point of fostering is getting them into a home environment where they can [...] Read more »

This article is a guest post written by foster to ferals, Becki Mayo, residing in Lansing, Michigan. My name is Becki and I am a foster mom with Voiceless-MI. When I saw that Animal Rescues of Michigan was doing a blog series about fostering pets and why it is so important, I immediately asked if I could participate. I am not much of a blogger, but this is a topic that I am very passionate about and I get asked why I foster all the time. I rescue [...] Read more »