There is a lot of history that goes with our logo and even with the shelter itself. In case you aren’t aware, the shelter opened its doors in May of 1967 and the sketch above was our logo since the late 1960s and is on the backside of the shelter in a wood carving that was put up in 1979.
You will note there are a few consistent components to the new logo and the old one and they all mean something.
First, there is the horse. The horse symbolizes farm animals. We do have farm animals at the shelter and are currently caring for 2 horses named Star and Donkey, Emma who is a pony, and Cauliflower who is a sheep. Farm animals come to the shelter because of abuse. The reasons they are sent to us include things like not having shelter, needing medical care, starvation and more. After going through all legal steps and custody has been given to the shelter, we make sure they are given the necessary care they need. These farm animals will either stay as permanent residents or may be adopted, if they are able. With Macomb being a strong farm community, it is a key part to the shelter’s origins.
Second, there is a cat and a dog. These are the main animals that we accept and adopt out. We love cats and dogs and helping find good families for these pets that are turned into us for many reasons.
Finally, there are the caring, giving, loving hands that hold and surround the animals. These hands symbolize the care and support that we and the community provide these animals.
The logo is refreshed, but we made sure that our history was maintained and are happy with the result.
The logo is just another way we are improving. We are increasing our Facebook presence and are updating the website. We look forward to connecting with you as we continue to improve.