Animal Shelters in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor

Are you an animal lover looking to volunteer your time, donate pet items or even foster or adopt an animal? Maybe you want to do this as a family and get the kids involved in something philanthropic that they will enjoy.

Here is a list of shelters for animals in southeast Michigan that need your help. Make sure to call or check hours on the website. Some shelters are only open by appointment.

Brownstown Animal Shelter

Address: 23700 Lillian St., Brownstown Charter Township

This animal shelter houses strays from Brownstown. Be on the lookout for the adoption and fundraising events.

Catfé Lounge

Address: 821 Livernois St., Ferndale

This café is a part of the Ferndale Cat Shelter. For a $10 donation, you can stop by for coffee, juice or tea and play with the kitties. Cats and kittens in their care are available for adoption.

Detroit Animal Care and Control

Address: 7401 Chrysler Drive, Detroit

Adoptions here take place daily from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Check its Facebook for a list of available animals ready to go home with you.

Detroit Dog Rescue

Address: 24429 Grand River Ave., Detroit

It’s Detroit’s first no-kill animal shelter. You can foster or adopt. Find its list of adoptable dogs is here. The dogs are also categorized by dog-friendly, cat-friendly, kid-friendly and foster homes needed.

Downriver Central Animal Control

Address: 14300 Reaume Pkwy., Southgate

It serves the communities of Allen Park, Southgate, Riverview and Wyandotte. View its list of adoptable cats and dogs here. The adoption fee includes age-appropriate vaccinations, spay/neuter, heartworm test (dogs) and combo (FIV and FeLV) test (cats).

Ferndale Cat Shelter

Address: 817 Livernois St., Ferndale

This non-profit is dedicated to providing foster homes, adoption services, trap-neuter-release programs for felines and medical care to the animals. It works along with the Catfé Lounge.

Flat Rock Animal Shelter

Address: 26579 W. Huron River Drive, Flat Rock

This volunteer-based shelter has dogs and cats available to adopt in Flat Rock. It posts information and pictures for each animal on its Facebook feed.

Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

Address: 16121 Reckinger Road, Dearborn

Check this shelter’s Facebook page for pet items they may need and any fundraiser events. It also posts adoption events.

Friends of the River Rouge Animal Shelter

Address: 100 W. Pleasant St., River Rouge

Its Facebook page promotes animals in hopes of returning them to their families or rehoming them. It accepts donations for items the pets may need like food, supplements, collars, disinfectant, gloves and more.

Grosse Ile Animal Shelter

Address: 25799 Third St., Grosse Ile Township

It offers a Pet Finder on the website to make adoption easy. Adoptions and surrenders are by appointment only.

Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption

Address: 20542 Harper, Harper Woods

You may donate, help with supplies or volunteer your time at this animal shelter. Keep any eye out on the website for any upcoming events, such as open houses.

Humane Society of Huron Valley

Address: 3100 Cherry Hill Road, Ann Arbor

This shelter has adoptions, an affordable clinic and intake department. It also puts on many kid-friendly events.

Humane Society of Macomb

Address: 11350 22 Mile Road, Utica

The animals here have no time limit and they are proud to be a high-save shelter. You can donate to help or even adopt by clicking on the website. Keep an eye out for fundraising events to help with the costs.

I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven

Address: 22415 Groesbeck Hwy., Warren

The cats and dogs available for adoption include pictures and bios. It hosts different adoption events throughout the year, including, “Name Your Price Adoption Special” for families.

Macomb County Animal Control

Address: 21417 Dunham Road, Clinton Township

The services include lost and found for pets, animal cruelty investigations, dog licensing, animals bites, pet adoptions and more. Keep an eye for events such as the “Free Pet Vaccine Clinic.” It also has a “Kitty Cam” if you’re in the mood for something cute!

Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society

Address: 13569 Joseph Campau Ave., Detroit

You are only allowed to enter the shelter or clinic with an appointment. They make donating to the shelter easy with QR codes for Venmo, Cash App and PayPal accounts.

Michigan Humane

Addresses: 7887 Chrysler Drive, Detroit, 13701 Lakeside Circle, Sterling Heights and 900 N. Newburgh Road, Westland

Check the website to find out how you can adopt a pet or support Michigan Humane. Keep an eye out for fundraisers, too.

Michigan Humane Rochester Hills Assessment Center

Address: 3600 W. Auburn Road, Rochester Hills

This center has puppies, kittens, dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and other animals available for adoption. View all the waiting animals on the website.

Midwest Rabbit Rescue & Re-Home

Address: Plymouth area

This shelter does not list its address to avoid illegal drop-offs of rabbits. It has a careful screening process for the adoption services. You can help out by donating, volunteering or sponsoring a bunny.