Our Mission

We at Great Lakes Bay Animal Society believe that by mobilizing the caring power of our communities we can reduce the number of unwanted, neglected, and abused animals in Midland, Bay, and Saginaw counties in Mid-Michigan.

The Great Lakes Bay Animal Society was founded in 2012 by animal rescue veterans who saw a need for a companion animal rescue and advocacy group dedicated to assisting the communities in the Great Lakes Bay Region. We are proud of our community and our home, and when we learned two out of three animals going into Great Lakes Bay Region county shelters are euthanized, we took action. 

Our all-volunteer organization:

• Rescues adoptable animals and provides care and medical treatment to animals in transition through our Foster Program
• Ensures these rescued companion animals are placed in loving, permanent homes
• Promotes responsible pet ownership and the importance of spaying and neutering for controlling pet overpopulation
• Networks with and provides a rescue service for other shelters, ultimately reducing the kill rate in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Great Lakes Bay Animal Society is dedicated to saving all unwanted, abandoned, neglected, and abused animals in the Great Lakes Bay Region. One by one. Hour by hour. Life by life.