Michigan Animal Shelters

352 Shelters

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    Cherryland Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1750 Ahlberg Road
    Traverse City, MI 49686

    Located in Grand Traverse County

    231-946-5116
    Details
    ChinchillaLove small animal and exotics rescue
    Rescue Organization
    11010 Hegel Road
    Goodrich, MI 48438

    Located in Genesee County

    248-303-2209
    Details
    Chippewa Humane Society
    Humane Society
    Rt. 1
    Dafter, MI 49724

    Located in Chippewa County

    Details
    City of Madison Heights Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    801 Ajax Dr.
    Madison Heights, MI 48071

    Located in Oakland County

    248-837-2745
    Details
    Clare County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    4040 Hazel Road
    Harrison, MI 48625

    Located in Clare County

    517-539-3221
    Details
    Clawson Dog Pound
    635 Elmwood Street
    Clawson, MI 48017

    Located in Oakland County

    248-435-4500
    Details
    Cober's Canine Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Grand Haven, MI 49417
    (616) 422-7186
    Details
    Cocker Nation Rescue of Michigan
    Rescue Organization

    Livonia, MI 48152
    Details
    Companion Cat Adoption Agency
    Genesco County
    Flint, MI 48507

    Located in Genesee County

    810-767-9177
    Details
    Companion Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 70631
    Rochester Hills, MI 48307

    Located in Oakland County

    248-975-8764
    Details
    Compass Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Royal Oak, MI 48067
    (586) 246-9194
    Details
    Compassion for Greyhounds
    P.O. Box 17
    Coopersville, MI 49404

    Located in Ottawa County

    616-977-1381
    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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