Person holding a leash attached to a sitting brown and white dog in a grassy outdoor area with trees in the background.

Serving pets and the people who love them since 1951.

Little Traverse Bay Humane Society has been in operation since 1951 and is a non-profit, no-kill, animal welfare organization in Harbor Springs, Michigan. We assist the residents of Emmet County, and animals in need throughout Michigan. We receive no government funding and rely on donors to continue our mission and save more lives.

Our mission is sustainably and respectfully serving pets and the people who love them with compassionate, comprehensive and exemplary care.

An adorable orange kitten being fed milk from a bottle by a person's hand.

Vision

To create an inclusive and sustainable model that ensures access to a full spectrum of animal care in partnership with our community and subsidiaries by 2027.

A brown dog with droopy ears and big eyes looking up inside a metal kennel with food and water bowls, and a colorful blanket on the floor.

Values

  • We are resilient and never give up.

  • We are guided by integrity and challenge ourselves to always do the right thing.

  • We meet pets and people where they are without judgement.

  • We find innovative ways to keep people and their pets together.

  • We find solutions.

  • We succeed because we are a team.

Hours of Operation

MONDAY 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

TUESDAY 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

THURSDAY 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

FRIDAY 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

SATURDAY 10:00 AM – 5:00PM

SUNDAY CLOSED

 

Little Traverse Bay Humane Society

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Financial Statements & Annual Reports

2022 financial statement
2023 financial statement
2023 Annual Report
2024 Annual Report