Michigan Animal Shelters

352 Shelters

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    Ann Arbor Cat Clinic Adoption Program
    3690 Packard
    Ann Arbor, MI 48108
    (734) 973-9090
    Details
    Antrim County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    4660 M-88
    Bellaire, MI 49615

    Located in Antrim County

    231-533-6421
    Details
    Antrim County Pet Animal Watch
    PO Box 94
    Acme, MI 49610
    (231) 587-0738
    Details
    Antrim County Pet Animal Watch (A.C. PAW)
    P.O. Box 130
    Mancelona, MI 49659

    Located in Antrim County

    616-587-0738
    Details
    Arenac County Animal Control
    3750 Foco Rd
    Standish, MI 48658
    (989) 846-4421
    Details
    AuCaDo Australian Cattle Dog Rescue MI
    Rescue Organization
    3861 12 Mile Rd
    Remus, MI 49340

    Located in Mecosta County

    (989) 330-5147
    Details
    AuSable Valley Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    5786 Fairground Lane.
    Grayling, MI 49738

    Located in Crawford County

    989-348-4117
    Details
    Australian Shepherd Rescue in Michigan
    Rescue Organization
    223 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
    Lansing, MI 48912

    Located in Ingham County

    517-484-8099
    Details
    B10 Ferrets, Inc.
    1860 Sandrell Drive Ne
    Grand Rapids, MI 49505

    Located in Kent County

    616-363-6539
    Details
    Backdoor Friends Purebred Cat Rescue Program
    Rescue Organization
    35562 Grand River
    Farmington Hills, MI 48335

    Located in Oakland County

    248-442-0840
    Details
    Bark Bark Wag Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Westland, MI 48186
    Details
    Barry County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    231 South Broadway Street
    Hastings, MI 49058
    +1 269-945-0602 Wed Closed
    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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