Big Lake Humane Society

Muskegon, MI

Formerly Muskegon Humane Society, rebranded as Big Lake Humane Society. Also runs the Big Lake Community Animal Clinic (231-799-1074, 1827 W. Sherman Blvd.) and a pet food pantry.

Adoption fee From $50

Hours Tue 12pm-5pm (appointment only); Wed 2pm-7pm (walk-in); Thu 12pm-5pm (walk-in, Pet Pantry Day); Fri 12pm-5pm (appointment only); Sat 12pm-3pm (walk-in); closed Sunday and Monday

Areas served Muskegon County, Michigan

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $50

Adult cats: $100; Senior cats (8+): $50; Kittens: $150, second kitten $50

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://biglakehumane.org/adoption-process-application/, then contact Big Lake Humane Society at (231) 773-8689 to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Muskegon County at a glance

Population 175,961

Housing units 75,266

Est. households with a cat 21,742

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Adult cats are $100, senior cats (8+) are $50, and kittens are $150 (second kitten $50).

What are your hours?

Tuesday 12pm-5pm (appointment only); Wednesday 2pm-7pm (walk-in); Thursday 12pm-5pm (walk-in, Pet Pantry Day); Friday 12pm-5pm (appointment only); Saturday 12pm-3pm (walk-in); closed Sunday and Monday.

Get involved

Support Big Lake Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

Surrender information at biglakehumane.org/surrender-a-pet/

Donate Become a foster