Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. - and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals.  Each year, in this country alone, millions of healthy, adoptable cats and dogs are killed because there are not enough homes for them all. An estimated 15 million dogs and cats must be killed each year in this country because no one wants them. They are abandoned, abused, neglected, and unknown by many people.  Many people don't realize they can find a good pet at their local shelter or animal rescue.  

These animals have originally come from a variety of sources such as (but not limited to): puppy (pet) mills, pet stores, backyard breeders and people who no longer have time for them or didn't realize what all was involved in taking care of that kind of pet.  You will find puppies, kittens, adult cats, trained dogs, small animals, big animals, birds and more.  They are available for adoption at your local shelter or animal rescue group, right now!  In many cases there is absolutely nothing wrong with these animals.  The previous owners just could not keep them for whatever reasons.  Many people don't understand that having a pet is a life commitment for the life of that animal.  Some people can no longer keep their pets, due to life changing issues in their own lives.  Help save a life and adopt a pet today.  Many animals don't have much time.  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  

Some of you are probably saying that the animal shelters/rescues are too strict about adopting their pets.  These organizations CARE about their animals and want to make sure that all animals are going to a good forever home!  There are reasons why they have rules and restrictions.  They are not in it for the money.  They are in it for the animals and future parents(owner's) best interest.

This is a directory of Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies throughout Michigan.  The listings are in alphabetical order by City or County.   If you can not find the Shelter or Animal Control agency, try looking under Animal Rescues.  If you still can not find what you are looking for, please suggest the shelter or animal control agency to us.  

Please note that not all of the US organizations or individuals are registered 501(3)(c) nonprofits. If they claim 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(3) pending & it's important to you or you have doubts about the organization, you can check on their status using Guide Star or IRS Non-Profit Search.  

Some of Michigan's pet shelter statistics.  

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URGENT NOTICES:

Urgent notices are notices that these animals do not have much time and will be euthanized if not adopted soon.  Please help make more room in the shelter by adopting a loving pet today!  This is only a small listing of animals needing help now, please contact your local shelter on how you can help.  Not all shelters list their pets as URGENT!  Also, help the pet overpopulation by spaying/neutering your pets so that their offspring don't end up getting abused, neglected or on Death Row.   

The Michigan area shelters are overcrowded!!  Please help by adopting, volunteering, becoming a foster parent.  Donations needed!!  

Caro, MI  Tuscola County Animal Control Shelter - We work very hard to place our animals, but unfortunately not all animals are placed and have to be humanely euthanized due to limited space and funding.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE. 
Address:  2738 W Caro Road, Caro, Michigan 48723   Phone: 989-672-3863   

Escanaba, MI  Delta County Animal Shelter - View some of the pets we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  1639 17.4 Road, Escanaba, MI 49829   Phone: 906-789-0230

Ferndale, MI  Jethro's Place Animal Sanctuary - 

Jackson, MI  Jackson County Animal Control - has nice dogs and cats that are in extreme danger.  This is a high kill-rate shelter that also sells animals to research.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 2004 Blackstone, Jackson, Michigan 49203   Phone: 517- 788-4464 

Lincoln Park, MI  Lincoln Park Animal Pound - When one of the animals is listed on petfinder as URGENT this means the animal has very limited time left at the shelter. Usually, a few days or less before it will be euthanized.  .
Russell Street and LeJuene, Lincoln Park, MI 48146

Madison Heights, MI  The Animal Welfare Society of South Eastern Michigan - URGENT!! Foster Homes Needed!!  Donations and Volunteers needed.  We currently have many adult dogs and puppies that need foster homes or they will be dumped at a pound and euthanized, or worse, they are at a pound in Ohio that gasses. If you are able to foster a dog or puppy, please contact us.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
29081 Dequindre Rd. Suite E, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071   Phone: 248-548-1150 or 248-548-1183  

Muskegon, MI Lifeline for Pound Buddies - Muskegon Vector Control - Donations, Volunteers and Foster Homes NEEDED!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE. 
Address:  1300 E Keating Avenue, Muskegon, Michigan 49442   Phone: 231-724-6007

Quincy, MI  Branch County Animal Control Shelter - 180 S Ray-Quincy Road, Quincy, MI 49082   Phone: 517- 639-3210  

Sandusky, MI  Sanilac County Animal Control & Shelter - is dedicated to the welfare of the animals in Sanilac County. We also house Tuscola County stray and unwanted dogs & cats and provide services for Tuscola County animals due to their animal shelter closing in 2003.  Although we try very hard, not all of our animals are placed and unfortunately have to be humanely euthanized due to limited space and funding.  Volunteers and Donations needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 35 S Stoutenburg Rd, Sandusky, Michigan 48471   Phone: 810-648-4831  

Traverse City, MI  Cherryland Humane Society -  is an award winning animal shelter providing pet adoption and sheltering services, humane education, an animal library of information, low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination programs with local veterinarians, humane education with a nationally known humane educator, and community outreach.  Donations and Volunteers desperately needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  1750 Ahlberg Road, Traverse City, MI 49686   Phone 231-946-5116

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Animal Shelter/Rescue Directories 

Here is a listing of Directories that list animal shelters, humane societies and animal rescue groups.  

Michigan Animal Adoption Network - is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization for animal rescue in the Metro Detroit area.  

Michigan Animal control & Shelters - Listing of Michigan animal control and shelters.  

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Addison Twp, MI Aspen Animal Control - 5250 Haven, Addison Township, Michigan 48367   Phone: 248- 969-3983 

Addison, MI  Oakland County Animal Control 

Addison Twp, MI Aspen Animal Control - 5250 Haven, Addison Township, Michigan 48367   Phone: 248- 969-3983  Oakland County 

Addison, MI  Oakland County Animal Control Pet Adoption Center - See Auburn Hills, MI   Lenawee County 

Adrian, MI  Lenawee Humane Society - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE. 
Address:  705 W. Beecher St, Adrian, Michigan 49221   Phone: 517-263-3463   Lenawee County 

Alcona Humane Society - See Lincoln, MI  Alcona County

Alger County Michigan Animal Shelter - See Munising MI  Alger County 

Allegan, MI  Allegan County Animal Shelter - Allegan County - 
Address: 2283 33rd Street, Allegan, Michigan 49010 

Allen Park, MI  Allen Park Animal Shelter - Wayne County
Address:  16850 Southfield Rd, Allen Park, Michigan 48101   Phone: 313-382-6173  

Alpena, MI  Huron Humane Society - Alpena County - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE. 
Address:  3510 Woodward Avenue, Alpena, Michigan 49707   Phone: 989-356-4794  

Ann Arbor, MI  Humane Society of Huron Valley - Washtenaw County - is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to finding homes for every adoptable animal in our care and preventing cruelty to animals.  Serving all of Washtenaw County.