Michigan Animal Shelters

352 Shelters

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    A New Start On Life
    P.O. Box 78
    Hamilton, MI 49419
    (866) 716-9393
    Details
    A Scooter's ResQ
    28018 Vogt
    St Clair Shores, MI 48081

    Located in Macomb County

    586-774-4738
    Details
    Adopt a Friend for Life of SW MIchigan
    Po Box 251
    Paw Paw, MI 19079
    269-488-PAWS
    Details
    Adopt-A-Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3537 Lake Ridge Lane
    Allegan, MI 49010

    Located in Allegan County

    269-673-5942
    Details
    Adopt-A-Pet, Inc.
    P.O. Box 13094
    Flint, MI 48501

    Located in Genesee County

    Details
    Adopt-A-Pet, Inc.
    300 East Ellen Street
    Fenton, MI 48430

    Located in Genesee County

    810-629-0723
    Details
    Airedale Rescue New Beginnings
    Rescue Organization
    6364 Lake Harbor Road
    Norton Shores, MI 49441

    Located in Muskegon County

    231-798-4846
    Details
    Airedale Terrier Rescue & Adoption, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    1123 Vesper Road
    Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    Located in Washtenaw County

    715-526-5961
    Details
    Al-Van Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 421
    South Haven, MI 49090

    Located in Van Buren County

    616-637-5062
    Details
    Al-Van Humane Society Intake Center
    Humane Society
    73303 8th Avenue
    South Haven, MI 49090
    +1 269-639-2242 Wed Closed
    Details
    Alger County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    510 E. Munising Avenue
    Munising, MI 49862

    Located in Alger County

    906-387-4131
    Details
    Alger County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    510 E. Munising Ave.
    Munising, MI 49862

    Located in Alger County

    906-387-4131
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Michigan

    Michigan has 352 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 59 counties. The mix is fairly even between animal shelters and rescue organizations. Livonia has more than any other Michigan city, followed by Grand Rapids and Lansing. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Michigan, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.

    Michigan has 352 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Livonia has more than anywhere else in Michigan, followed by Grand Rapids, Lansing and Ann Arbor. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties have the most, though listings reach 59 of Michigan's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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