Humane Society of West Michigan has been chosen as a 2025 Amway River Bank Run Charity Partner

Join the Humane Society of West Michigan (HSWM) on May 10th, 2025, as we participate as an Amway River Bank Run Charity Partner!

For 141 years, the Humane Society of West Michigan has been helping animals find their forever homes and supporting pet owners across West Michigan. Donations made to the organization make the following impactful work possible:

  • Caring for and facilitating the adoptions of over 4,000 animals per year.
  • Providing over 15,000 pounds of free pet food and pet supplies through our Kibble Connection outreach program.
  • Hosting free or low cost microchip and vaccine clinics.
  • Supporting pet owners in crisis through the PETS Network Emergency Foster program (provides temporary pet housing for families facing homelessness, natural disasters, or fleeing a domestic violence situation).
  • Educating over 500 children and teens through programs such as our Veterinary Camps, Summer Camps, Junior Volunteer Club, and classroom visits.

Fundraising Prizes

As a thank you for choosing HSWM as your charity of choice for the 2025 Amway River Bank Run, we are offering the following fundraising prizes for participants that raise enough money to meet the following thresholds. Please note, prizes are cumulative, i.e., once you earn a prize, you will receive that prize and any others you earned at previous thresholds.

Your donations make stories like this possible...


​In early 2024, Michigan enacted a new law called "Teddy's Law" which requires research facilities to send no longer needed test subject animals to reputable shelters. Previously, these animals faced an uncertain future, including potential euthanasia.

​As a result of this new law, HSWM received twelve research beagles in early July. These dogs had lived in wire cages inside a room with no windows their entire lives, never having touched the ground or seen grass. They didn't have names, had never played, and had no idea what it meant to be a dog.

​Within the first 24 hours of being at HSWM, the beagles showed an incredible amount of improvement. Canine behavior staff, animal care technicians, and dedicated volunteers spent hours caring for these dogs. Now, the beagles are getting a second chance at a happy life in their new forever homes.

Pictured on this page is one of the rescued beagles, now named Penny. Her dedicated fosters played a large role in Penny’s rehabilitation, and ultimately decided adopt her. Now Penny is living in a loving home with her new parents and adopted sister, Copper.

Thank you for choosing the Humane Society of West Michigan as your charity of choice!