Al-Van Humane Society Mailing Address: PO Box 421, South Haven, MI 49090
Intake Center: 73303 8th Ave Phone: (269)639-2242
Adoption Center 07591 Blue Star Hwy Phone: (269)637-5062
Hours: M, Tu, Th, F 11am-5:30pm, Sat 11am-3pm; Closed Wed & Sun
For a full calendar of events please see our Events Page
Our History
The Al-Van Humane Society (AVHS) was founded in 1968 as a non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to providing emergency food and shelter for homeless pets. In 2012, Al-Van adopted no-kill best practices. AVHS also rehomes companion animals that can no longer remain with their families; provides food and shelter for over 600 animals annually from Allegan and Van Buren counties; and offers community education on responsible and compassionate pet ownership. AVHS is dedicated to reducing the number of stray and unwanted animals by spaying and neutering all animals prior to adoption, and offering an annual low cost community spay and neuter clinic with the help of grant funding.
Shelter Staff
- Linda Kaplan – Operations Manager
- Renee Rush – Marketing Manager
- Maddie Pratt – Animal Care Technician
- Maureen Fisher – Intake Coordinator
- Carissa Ciaforini – Office and Volunteer Coordinator
- Kim Thames – Animal Enrichment and Adoption Kennel Manager
Board of Directors
- Donna Zeppiero - Board President
- Lisa Kozicki – Vice President
- Gwen Hinz – Secretary
- Patti Purcell – Treasurer
- Grace Gilmore – Director
- Shirley McKee – Director
- Sandy Jackson – Director
- JoAnn Ploen – Director
- Jodi Clock – Director
- Ryan Servatius – Director
- Kathy Novak – Director
- Melanie Landry – Director
- Ellen Liehr – Director
Veterinary Advisors
- Dr. Lisa Bucht - (269)637-3929
Phoenix Road Animal Hospital - Dr. Troy Martens - (269)637-5261
South Haven Animal Hospital - Dr. Carl Weideman - (269)427-8787
Bangor Vet Clinic - Dr. Jason Vanderbrink - (269)673-5236
Allegan Animal Clinic - Dr. William Brown - (269)673-6981
Allegan Vet Clinic
Contact Us
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