ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) cruelty and rescue supervisor Melinda Szabelski has been named a “local hero” for her work fighting for animals. Szabelski is one of 14 people in the United States to receive the annual award, which is given by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Stop Puppy Mills Campaign. “Hundreds of animals are living better lives now because of the response of Melinda and her colleagues. Melinda is the Cruelty and Rescue Supervisor at the Humane Society of Huron Valley in Ann Arbor, MI and has been working... Posted by The Humane Society of the United States - Puppy Mills Campaign on Friday, February 12, 2021In 2020, Szabelski was the lead investigator during a raid of Ypsilanti Township pet store, Pet City Pets. “There are still 10,000 puppy mills operating in the United States.