Michigan Animal Shelters

352 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Dickinson County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    W. 84459 Shelter Drive
    Iron Mountain, MI 49801

    Located in Dickinson County

    906-774-1005
    Details
    Dog House/Northern Pet Center, The
    4706 Keystone Drive
    Alanson, MI 49706

    Located in Emmet County

    616-548-3344
    Details
    Downriver Central Animal Control Agency
    14300 Reaume Parkway
    Southgate, MI 48195

    Located in Wayne County

    Details
    Dragonfly Rescue & Resources
    Rescue Organization
    8844 Main Street
    Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
    Details
    Eaton County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1085 Independence Blvd
    Charlotte, MI 48813

    Located in Eaton County

    517-543-5755
    Details
    Eaton County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    208 W. Main Street
    Potterville, MI 48876

    Located in Eaton County

    517-645-2000
    Details
    Elizabeth Lake Animal Rescue (ELAR)
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 126
    Union Lake, MI 48387

    Located in Oakland County

    248-682-9649
    Details
    Elk Country Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 434
    Atlanta, MI 49709

    Located in Montmorency County

    989-785-3463
    Details
    Erin's Angels Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    498 Ridge Road
    Quincy, MI 49082
    +1 517-398-4177
    Details
    Faerie Tales Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Taylor, MI 48180
    18552993827
    Details
    FETCH Dog Rescue and Adoption
    Rescue Organization
    780 E. Gunn Rd.
    Rochester, MI 48306

    Located in Oakland County

    248-608-4000
    Details
    Few Steps From Home
    Po Box 1547 Bay City, Mi 48706-0547 *Shelter In Linwood On M13, 932 S. Huron Rd, Linwood, Mi 48634
    Bay City, MI 48706

    Located in Bay County

    989-671-7331
    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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