Cocoa came to the shelter because his previous owners discovered they were allergic, but their loss could be your gain. This little guy is as sweet as they come! He absolutely loves treats like lettuce and carrots – when it’s snack time, you can hear his delighted squeals of excitement echoing through the shelter. Due

At a little over ten years young, Ellie knows exactly what she wants – her own castle (or cozy corner) where she can rule as the one-and-only feline. Other cats? Not her thing. But don’t let her age fool you! Ellie has plenty of love and energy left, and she’s not too old to show

A lively and lovable 4½-year-old, Miggy has been at the Humane Society since November 13, 2023. This sweet boy was adopted once, but through no fault of his own, he was returned – still eager to find the right family. If you’re looking for a companion who loves to play, Miggy might be the one!

Let’s face it – most dogs are loved by their owners, pampered and considered to be members of the family. But there are far too many dogs out there that are chained, neglected, unfed, shivering in the cold and often abused. While these words may sound like that certain ASPCA commercial we all avoid watching

The Fli River Anglers (FRA) is a nonprofit organization and chapter of the Flint River Watershed Coalition (FRWC). Co-founded by avid fly fishermen Jeremy Piper, Ryan Thompson and Adam Haffajee, FRA’s mission is threefold: improve angler access to the Flint River, increase access to angling for underserved youth, and bring hunting and fishing conservation groups

“When we refresh others in giving, we refresh ourselves.” This is the motto of the Donations With Love Foundation (DWLF), a non-profit founded in 2015. “We are a diverse organization and we help everyone,” says Founder and CEO Darcele Cole-Robinson, PhD, LLMSW-C, a graduate of Flint Northern High School and University of Michigan-Flint. DWLF is

Since she was a child, Nicole Stilson, DVM of Linden has loved horses and did anything she could to be around them. It was that passion and love of horses that inspired the founding of Carousel of Hope Miniature Horse Therapy in May 2022. The organization’s purpose is to provide mobile equine-assisted therapy and activities

It is now a full-service shelter for women, male and female single parents, and two-parent households experiencing homelessness-contributing circumstances. Did you know that every night, right here in Genesee County, more than 200 individuals are living in emergency shelters? According to Shelly Hoffman, Development Director at Shelter of Flint, Inc., countless others live on the

Everyone deserves a good night’s rest and there is an organization in Flushing whose mission is to make sure that children who’ve been sleeping on the floor have a bed of their own in which to sleep. Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a nonprofit organization, provides beds for children going through difficult times for a

Let’s help make the holidays magical for everyone! This is the season of giving to those who are less fortunate. There are many agencies and organizations that help the needy in Greater Flint and surrounding communities during the holidays. These local groups can use your donation and your generosity can make the season just a

For many of the people of Greater Flint, homelessness has been a constant threat since the 1980s and the problem has only grown, with record increases in rental rates and a lack of affordable traditional housing. Today, it is estimated that nearly 600,000 people are experiencing homelessness throughout the country and, of those experiencing it,

Cash, June, Pie, Grace, Willow, Levi, Imogene and Finn are the names of the horses and donkeys that live on Charlie’s Forever Farm. Owners Matt and Ranae Bauserman have dedicated their lives to saving abused, neglected and forgotten farm animals and providing them a loving home. A big, red barn sits on the ten-acre farm