FOREVER HUMANE
AN ENDOWMENT CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF MICHIGAN HUMANE
FOREVER HUMANE
AN ENDOWMENT CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF MICHIGAN HUMANE
In 1877, Michigan Humane was established to protect humans and animals
against cruelty and abuse. Over 150 years, we have endured two world wars,
a great depression and two global pandemics, all the while, protecting our
communities’ most vulnerable. Through it all, our mission and our passion
remain focused on saving lives through compassionate care, community
engagement and advocacy for animals.
Today, Michigan Humane’s programs and services directly impact more than
100,000 animals and families in our shelters, in our veterinary clinics
and throughout our communities.
Even with all the good that exists, cruelty, neglect, and poverty still remain. Forever Humane is a $50 million endowment campaign envisioned to ensure that Michigan Humane is entrusted to care for animals in crisis and support the human-animal bond in perpetuity.
The act of advocating for animals provides a voice for the voiceless through care, love, safety and a second chance.
For more information, please contact Jamie Westrick, Chief Philanthropy Officer, at [email protected].
Sheltering and
Veterinary
Care
Cruelty Investigation and Rescue
Keeping Families Together
Unrestricted Endowments
“With you by our side, Michigan Humane has long served as a guardian for animals in need. Your support of The 1877 Society will empower Michigan Humane for our next 150 years.”
-Matt Pepper, President and CEO
Protecting vulnerable animals can be your legacy
Honor a pet that changed your life.
Pay tribute to a loved one.
Leave your mark on the world.
The 1877 Society
Your gift of $1 million or more through a combination of lifetime and testamentary giving establishes you as a Founding Member of The 1877 Society.
Sheltering and Veterinary Care
Since opening our first shelter in 1925, Michigan Humane has been the best and sometimes only hope for injured, neglected and homeless animals.
Michigan Humane provides shelter and life-saving medical care as we work to adopt companion animals into forever homes.
This fund will support the following essential services:
Sheltering Services
Veterinary Care
Adoptions of Homeless Animals
Animal Behavioral Support to Help Ensure Adoptions
Foster Pet Program
Trap, Neuter, Return Feral Cat Program
Vet Apprenticeships, Internships and Summer Jobs Program
Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
Cruelty Investigation and Rescue
Michigan Humane was founded in 1877 for the prevention of cruelty to animals. In the same year, Michigan’s first statute prohibiting cruelty to animals was enacted. Protecting Animals From Cruelty and Neglect
For 150 years, Michigan Humane has served as a source of hope for animals who are victims of cruelty and in need of immediate rescue and life-saving care.
This fund will support the following essential services:
Protecting Animals From Cruelty and Neglect
Rescuing Animals in Immediate Danger
Sheltering Services for Abused, Neglected and Injured Animals
Animal Behavioral Support to Help Ensure Adoptions
Owner Resources for At-Risk Pets
Training of Cruelty and Rescue Agents and Local Law Enforcement
Essential Vehicles, Gear and Animal Supplies
Statewide Legislation and Animal Welfare Advocacy
Keeping Families Together
In the late 1960s, Michigan Humane began supporting pet families with pet food and low-cost vaccinations.
Throughout our history, Michigan Humane has learned that helping owned pets in the community is the most effective way to help more animals.
This fund will support the following essential services:
Help Prevent Families From Surrendering a Pet
Caplan Family Pet Food Pantry
Neighborhood Vaccine Clinics
Spaying and Neutering
Microchipping
Accessible Veterinary Care
Safety Net Foster Program
Health and Human Service Referrals
Unrestricted Endowments
Since 1877, no organization has helped more animals
in Michigan than Michigan Humane.
Endowed gifts provide life-saving care for animals in
need in perpetuity. Your contribution will be invested, and annually a portion of the investment earnings will provide support for Michigan Humane’s programs and services, while the original principal remains intact.
Your gift of an unrestricted endowment supports all essential Michigan Humane Services and provides sustainable support where it's most needed, for generations to come.
Sheltering and Veterinary Care
Cruelty Investigation and Rescue
Keeping Families Together
Capital Needs
FOREVER HUMANE
The Board of Directors of Michigan Humane has the responsibility and authority to modify any restriction or condition on the management, investment, or the purpose of any of the Forever Humane endowments or endowment distribution if, in the judgment of the Board of Michigan Humane, such restriction or condition becomes, in effect, unlawful, impracticable, wasteful, impossible to achieve, impairs the management or investment of the endowment, or because of circumstances not anticipated by Michigan Humane a modification will further the charitable purpose of the endowment.