Michigan Animal Shelters

352 Shelters

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    Concern for Animals
    161 Camelot Drive
    Saginaw, MI 48638

    Located in Saginaw County

    517-797-4418
    Details
    Copper Country Humane Society
    Humane Society
    47375 Us-Hwy 41
    Houghton, MI 49931

    Located in Houghton County

    906-487-9560
    Details
    Copper County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    57 Mohawk
    Mohawk, MI 49950

    Located in Keweenaw County

    906-487-9560
    Details
    Critter Connection Rescue League
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 930692
    Wixom, MI 48393

    Located in Oakland County

    248-685-1693
    Details
    Critters with Paws and Claws Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Maybee
    Maybee, MI 48159

    Located in Monroe County

    734-369-2027
    Details
    Dearborn Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2661 Greenfield Road
    Dearborn, MI 48121

    Located in Wayne County

    313-943-2697
    Details
    Delta Area Animal Society
    P.O. Box 158
    Wells, MI 49894

    Located in Delta County

    906-786-3633
    Details
    Delta Area Animal Society
    P.O. Box 158
    Wells, MI 49894

    Located in Delta County

    906-786-3633
    Details
    Delta County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1639 Seventeen Point 4 Rd
    Escanaba, MI 49829

    Located in Delta County

    906-789-0230
    Details
    Detroit Animal Care and Control
    1431 East Ferry St
    Detroit, MI 48211
    (313) 224-6356
    Details
    Detroit Bulldog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 284
    St Clair Shores, MI 48080

    Located in Macomb County

    313-282-9330
    Details
    Diamond Springs Boxer Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2525 68Th Street
    Fennville, MI 49408

    Located in Allegan County

    616-813-8690
    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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