Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Of Southwest Michigan

Our vision is to end senseless euthanasia and have a no-kill community in West Michigan and beyond.

We work with local municipalities to take in unwanted, adoptable cats and dogs that are at risk of being euthanized for space or time limits. All of the animals are spayed or neutered before being rehomed to reduce the number of unwanted litters that would likely end up at the municipal Animal Controls. We also take efforts to reduce the causes of pet homelessness such as providing pet food to low income individuals, offering free spay/neuter days for publicly owned animals and educating the public and volunteers on pet ownership and care.

We have staff and volunteers that regularly participate in the programs to make them happen; they go and pull animals that need to be rescued, portion out and pass out food, help transport and organize the spay/neuter events, etc. We have a small in-house medical facility that allows us to care for all of the animals in our care and a specialized facility for housing and adopting those animals once ready. We also have a behaviorist on staff that helps to create specialized plans for reducing overall stress on the animals and training plans for dogs that need extra attention.

We have been honored for the last 2 years to be presented with the award from Michigan Pet Fund Alliance for the Limited Admission Shelter with the Most Adoptions and a greater than 98% live release rate. And, the number of counties in West Michigan that have made it to No-Kill status continues to increase. Kalamazoo County is not yet there but each year, we get a little closer.