Michigan Animal Shelters

352 Shelters

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    Animal Meals on Wheels
    3627 Lark Drive
    Kalamazoo, MI 49008

    Located in Kalamazoo County

    616-375-8974
    Details
    Animal Placement Bureau
    P.O. Box 80146
    Lansing, MI 48908

    Located in Eaton County

    517-346-4505
    Details
    Animal Rescue Connection
    Rescue Organization

    Ypsilanti, MI 48198
    Details
    Animal Rescue Fund (ARF)
    Rescue Organization
    20579 Roys Road
    Centreville, MI 49032

    Located in St. Joseph County

    616-279-6251
    Details
    Animal Rescue Michigan - Border Collie Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Mount Clemens, MI 48043
    Details
    Animal Rescue Project
    Rescue Organization
    219 Peekstock
    Kalamazoo, MI 49001

    Located in Kalamazoo County

    269-492-1010
    Details
    Animal Rescues
    Rescue Organization
    3042 Baypoint
    Rochester Hills, MI 48309-9

    Located in Oakland County

    248-909-1825
    Details
    Animal Resource Network, Inc.
    P.O. Box 80376
    Lansing, MI 48908

    Located in Eaton County

    517-853-8239
    Details
    Animal Service League, Inc.
    P.O. Box 185
    Dowagiac, MI 49047

    Located in Cass County

    269-782-9252
    Details
    Animal Shelter of Crawford County
    Shelter Organization
    508 1/2 Huron St.
    Grayling, MI 49738

    Located in Crawford County

    989-348-4117
    Details
    Animal Welfare League of Benzie County
    P.O. Box 172
    Frankfort, MI 49635

    Located in Benzie County

    231-352-4647
    Details
    Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan
    29081 Dequindre Road
    Madison Heights, MI 48071

    Located in Oakland County

    248-548-1150
    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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