Adopt

Cherryland Humane Society

Animal shelter in Traverse City, MI

Our Mission Statement:
We provide a safe harbor for the animals entrusted to us as we strive to find them responsible, loving and permanent homes while advancing the well-being of animals.

About CHS:
Cherryland Humane Society is a no-kill, nonprofit 501 C3 organization dependent upon donations, fund raising activities, estates, planned giving, memorials, and grants.

All of our animals are kept up to date on vaccinations, spayed or neutered and microchipped. We have a steady volunteer base that comes in every day to walk, socialize, train, or groom our animals.

Contact
Address
1750 Ahlberg Road
Traverse City, MI 49696
Address Map

Meet their adoptable pets

1750 Ahlberg Road

Traverse City, MI 49696

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Cherryland Humane Society

We'll also keep you updated on Willie's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Willie

Willie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 10 mos
Traverse City, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Gibbs's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Gibbs

Gibbs

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Traverse City, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Patricia's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Patricia

Patricia

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Traverse City, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Ruth's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Ruth

Ruth

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 6 mos
Traverse City, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Mistletoe's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Mistletoe

Mistletoe

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Traverse City, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Dan's adoption status with email updates.
long timer badge
Photo of Dan

Dan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
Traverse City, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Paula's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Paula

Paula

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos
Traverse City, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Jerome's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Jerome

Jerome

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Traverse City, MI

Shelter FAQs

We accept stray and owner surrender cats and dogs from Grand Traverse and Leelanau County. We provide adoption services to surrounding areas.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Dog Adoptions: $200
Cat Adoptions: $100

Please take a moment to review our Adoption Policy prior to applying to adopt a pet.

CHS accepts multiple applications on each animal, we are not first come first serve. Our team of adoption counselors will help matchmake every individual pet and family to ensure the best fit for all.

Must be 21 to adopt with a valid driver's license or state ID card.

We ask all members of the household to meet the new pet, some pets require multiple visits to build necessary relationships.

To align with our mission of solving the homeless pet crisis, all household pets must be spayed and neutered, up to date on necessary vaccinations, and live in the same household as the adopter. If not currently established with a veterinarian, a vet deposit will be required.

Cats and dogs adopted from CHS are indoor only.

Every pet is an individual, and many have individual needs such as : post adoption training (included with adoption), multiple meet and greets to feel comfortable, medical needs, etc. Our adoption counselors will communicate these needs with all interested families.

CHS will not begin adoption process with an individual when:

A person is reasonably believed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Landlord or residence does not allow pets, or the living situation does not accommodate consistency for the pet (e.g. student housing, four unrelated adults living together, ect.)

Applications may be denied for any reason, including but not limited to an individual failing to comply with conditions of past adoption.

Adoption application

https://www.cherrylandhumane.org/adoption-process

Pets at shelters & rescues near Cherryland Humane Society

Wild Dog Rescue

Suttons Bay, MI 49682

Animal Advocates of Wexford

5864 W. Division,
Cadillac, MI 49601

We'll also keep you updated on Abel's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
Photo of Abel

Abel

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Traverse City, MI
We'll also keep you updated on SKY's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of SKY

SKY

Beagle/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Puppy
Grayling, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Angus's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Angus

Angus

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 4 yrs 5 mos
Bellaire, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Scooby's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Scooby

Scooby

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Traverse City, MI
We'll also keep you updated on 6426 (Titan)'s adoption status with email updates.
Photo of 6426 (Titan)

6426 (Titan)

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young
Lake City, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Tawny's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
Photo of Tawny

Tawny

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Lake City, MI

Search for a dog or cat

  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus Grove, OH
  • Columbus Grv, OH

Sorry, we can’t find that location! Please try again.

Animal Charities in Traverse City, MI

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

Learn more

Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

Learn more

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

Learn more