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Detroit Animal Care and Control

Animal shelter in Detroit, MI

The mission of Detroit Animal Care and Control is to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents and visitors of the City of Detroit from animal bites, zoonotic disease, or traffic hazards; to maintain the highest standards of humane animal sheltering; to promote the placement of animals into homes; and to encourage responsible pet ownership through education, enforcement, and community partnership.

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1431 East Ferry Street
Detroit, MI 48211
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Meet their adoptable pets

1431 East Ferry Street

Detroit, MI 48211

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Monday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Detroit Animal Care and Control

We'll also keep you updated on Cheerful's adoption status with email updates.
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Cheerful

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Chilchuck's adoption status with email updates.
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Chilchuck

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 8 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Splashy's adoption status with email updates.
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Splashy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 9 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on On The Rocks's adoption status with email updates.
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On The Rocks

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 7 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Clozee's adoption status with email updates.
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Clozee

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Belize's adoption status with email updates.
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Belize

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Cherries Jubilee's adoption status with email updates.
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Cherries Jubilee

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Sebastian's adoption status with email updates.
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Sebastian

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 8 yrs
Detroit, MI

Shelter FAQs

Detroit Animal Care and Control takes in stray pets from the City of Detroit, and adopts pets out to Detroit and surrounding areas.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Submit Application
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our shelter is located at 1431 East Ferry Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48211. Adoptions are daily from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Please arrive by 3:00pm. Bring your entire human family, but please leave other pets at home. Adoption counselors will review with you how to slowly introduce your new pet to any pets you might already have at home.

Please check our Adopt page for more information about or adoptable pets and the adoption process. https://www.friendsofdacc.org

Note that some of out adoptable pets are in foster homes. Please check our Adopt page at https://www.friendsofdacc.org/adopt to see which pets are in foster - the location will say "In a Foster Home".

Check our Events page for special evening and offsite adoption events at https://www.friendsofdacc.org/events.

Come find your new best friend!

Adoption application

https://www.friendsofdacc.org/adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near Detroit Animal Care and Control

Paws and Think Detroit

Detroit, MI 48221

Boxer Haven Rescue

3093 Sashabaw, Ste B,
Waterford, MI 48329

Rescued Hearts

P.O. Box 196,
South Rockwood, MI 48179

We'll also keep you updated on Stellaris's adoption status with email updates.
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Stellaris

German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Livonia, MI
We'll also keep you updated on D115 Litter Rigatoni's adoption status with email updates.
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D115 Litter Rigatoni

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Livonia, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Buzz's adoption status with email updates.
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Buzz

Rottweiler/Great Pyrenees

Male, 5 yrs
Warren, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Jackie - 2119's adoption status with email updates.
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Jackie - 2119

Mixed Breed (Small)/Chihuahua

Female, 2 mos
Holly, MI
We'll also keep you updated on ANNIE's adoption status with email updates.
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ANNIE

Beagle

Female, 3 mos
Novi, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Chile's adoption status with email updates.
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Chile

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Garden City, MI

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