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    • About
    • Contact & Hours
    • Staff
    • Job Opportunities
    • Bunny's Blog
  • Adopt
    • Adoption Fees
    • Adoptable Animals >
      • Adoptable Dogs
      • Adoptable Cats
      • Adoptable Small Animals
    • Post Adoption Resources
    • Working Cat Program
    • FAQ
  • Give
    • Donate
    • Recurring & Monthly Giving
    • IRAs, Stock, DAFs
    • Shelter Sponsorship
    • Legacy Gifts
    • Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial
    • Shelter Wish List
    • Privacy Policy
  • Events
    • Billboard Competition
    • Host An Event With Us!
  • Foster
    • Animals in Foster
    • About Fostering
    • Foster Resources >
      • Foster Manuals
      • Appointment Scheduling
      • Foster Kitten Adoption Application
  • Get Involved
    • Do-It-Yourself Service Projects
    • Dog's Day Out
    • Group Volunteer
    • Board of Directors
    • Regularly Scheduled Volunteer
  • Resources
    • Found Kitten FAQs
    • Animal Admitting
    • Community Clinics
    • Pet Food Assistance
    • Pet Health Emergencies
    • Pet Microchipping
    • Euthanasia
    • Lost and Found Animals
    • Emergency Foster Program
    • Obedience >
      • Obedience Classes
      • Seminars
    • Animal Behavior >
      • Behavior Consultations
      • Canine Behavior Resources
      • Feline Behavior Resources
      • Rabbit Behavior Resources
  • For Kids
    • Summer Camps
    • Youth Camps & Programs
    • Schools, Classrooms & Youth Organizations
  • Shop HSWM Apparel
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Post Adoption Resources 


Thank you for adopting a companion animal from Humane Society of West Michigan! This is designed to address many of the questions you may have about how to care for your new dog or cat. Please give us a call if you need any additional information or advice at 616-453-8900.

Your New Cat
  • ​Preparing Your Home
  • Introducing Your New Cat to Other Pets & Children
  • Keeping Your Cat Indoors
  • Cat Behavior
  • Health Concerns & Medical Treatment
​Your New Dog
  • Do's and Don'ts
  • Preparing Your Home
  • The Ride Home
  • Introducing Your New Dog to Other Pets & Children
  • Developing Routine & Structure
  • Behavior and Training
  • Medical Treatment
Humane Society of West Michigan
3077 Wilson Dr. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
616.453.8900
[email protected]
Photos By: AGL Photography and Sara Cozolino Photography.
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