Michigan Animal Shelters

352 Shelters

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

    Great Lakes Border Collie Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    14541 Niles Road
    Eagle, MI 48822

    Located in Clinton County

    517-627-2900
    Details
    Great Lakes Ferret Association
    11309 Cranston Street
    Livonia, MI 48150

    Located in Wayne County

    734-421-0579
    Details
    Great Lakes Mastiff Rescue, Inc
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 618
    West Branch, MI 48661-0618

    Located in Ogemaw County

    206-202-3543
    Details
    Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary
    P.O. Box 7
    Whittaker, MI 48190

    Located in Washtenaw County

    734-461-1726
    Details
    Great Lakes Weimaraner Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 372
    Grand Haven, MI 49417
    (877) 728-2934
    Details
    Greater Hillsdale Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3881 S Tripp Road
    Osseo, MI 49266

    Located in Hillsdale County

    517-523-2308
    Details
    GreyHeart Greyhound Rescue and Adoption of Michigan
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 511342
    Livonia, MI 48151

    Located in Wayne County

    313-937-0472
    Details
    GreyHeart Greyhound Rescue and Adoption of Michigan
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 530185
    Livonia, MI 48153
    (866) 438-4739
    Details
    Greyhound Pets of America - Michigan
    25420 Mintdale Road
    Sturgis, MI 49091-269

    Located in St. Joseph County

    269-651-7395
    Details
    HANDDS to the Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 1953
    Traverse City, MI 49686

    Located in Grand Traverse County

    (231) 409-4833
    Details
    Happy Days Dog and Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P O Box 530012
    Livonia, MI 48153
    Details
    Happy Hearts Feline Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    10905 East Pleasant Lake Road
    Manchester, MI 48158
    +1 734-545-2906
    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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