Richland Animal Rescue

08/30/2026

08/30/2026

This is what a chain around the neck can do to a dog.
Embedded into the skin, very painful and needing immediate medical attention.

This pup was rescued yesterday and immediately taken to the ER to begin treatment and help alleviate his pain.

It'll take a while to heal, but we know this sweet boy is thankful to NEVER be chained again.

We can use your help in covering the ER bill and medications to get him back to 100% health. He's in a home with an amazing foster and as soon as he's healed and fixed, he'll be up for adoption.

Please help if you can.

Venmo:
https://www.venmo.com/u/RichlandAnimalRescue

08/26/2026

This photo from one of our fosters…yes, kittens rule the pit bulls and what great nanny dogs they are!

08/22/2026

To get help for injured or orphaned wildlife, here is the list of licensed wildlife rehabilitators in Michigan

https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/wildlife/wildlife-permits/wildlife-rehabilitation-permit-information/directory-of-licensed-wildlife-rehabilitators

08/21/2026

If you love black and white "cow kitties", you have to meet Aspen, Amber and Asher. Please go to richlandanimalrescue.org and download an application . These three will be available for adoption soon.

08/19/2026

Holding a recently-hatched map turtle who wouldn't be alive had the person not stopped for his injured Mom earlier this season.

We're in Barry Co for this release back home to the Thornapple River.

Had Momma had the chance to deposit her eggs, this little nugget and multiple others would have hatched when the environmental conditions were just right, and then immediately (essentially) began their journey to the watersource. It's literally imparted in their brains where to go!

But just imagine being the size of a quarter, navigating through forests, fields My, roadways, dogs, traffic, all wild predators commonly found outside and infrastructure like curbs, pools etc.

THIS is why turtles need us. Navigating life in a fast-developing human-centric world isn't easy OR safe.

Every hatchling is a miracle.

While this clutch returned to the wild, we have many others here who are relying on you to ensure their whole foods and medications during their stay.

08/17/2026

HOLLAND, Mich.: Holland now has a rainbow bridge, but this one was built for a very different kind of crossing.

Mike and Roberta Mitchell created the Holland Area Pet Memorial after experiencing the loss of beloved pets themselves. The colorful bridge is based on the familiar idea of a pet “crossing the rainbow bridge,” but here it gives families a real place to stop, remember, grieve, and celebrate the animals that became part of their lives.

The memorial is open to anyone mourning a pet, not just dogs and cats. Visitors can leave something on the memorial fence or purchase an engraved brick, with proceeds supporting the nonprofit’s work.

Mike Mitchell told WLNS that 30 to 50 people a day have already been stopping by, helped by the memorial’s location along the main route toward Holland State Park. The couple says support has come from across Michigan, including people planning trips specifically to honor pets they have lost.

A few practical details:

* Location: South end of 168th Street, south of Ottawa Beach Road
* Setting: Between Department of Natural Resources property and Bay View Association property
* Access: Handicap accessible
* Parking: Street parking along Ottawa Beach Road

The memorial was built with community help. Forged by Design donated labor and materials for the railing, while Bosch’s Landscaping, the Lake Michigan Crematorium for Pets, and local artist Carolyn Stich also supported the project.

The Mitchells hope to expand the space with an archway entrance and pollinator garden.

For a state full of people who know pets are family, Holland has created a place that gives that grief somewhere visible, peaceful, and shared to go.

08/15/2026

That voice you use with your pet? Science has an explanation 🐶

Researchers say people naturally speak to pets in a higher-pitched, more expressive voice because it grabs their attention and signals friendliness. While it's similar to the "baby talk" people use with infants, pet-directed speech is less about teaching language and more about strengthening social bonds.

Studies suggest dogs — and even horses — pay closer attention when spoken to this way, and most pet owners say they appreciate when veterinarians do it too. Researchers say "pet talk" may be one of the many ways humans and animals have learned to communicate and connect with each other.

08/12/2026

It feels like Christmas is here already!!
Thank you to Brutus Broth for the surprise box filled with delicious treats for cats and dogs!! They will be shared with many furry friends who come to the next vaccine clinic in Comstock (see the flyer on our page).