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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 Nilla's adoption status with email updates.
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Nilla

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Charlotte De Witte's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlotte De Witte

Australian Kelpie

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Fenugreek's adoption status with email updates.
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Fenugreek

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Vixen's adoption status with email updates.
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Vixen

Husky/Border Collie

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

Siberian Husky

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 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

Taber's Helping Paw

PO Box 74774,
Romulus, MI 48174

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

Calico

Female, Kitten
Livonia, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Litter of 9's adoption status with email updates.
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Litter of 9

Hamster

Male, Baby
Saint Clair, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Lil Momma Mac bonded with Mile's adoption status with email updates.
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Lil Momma Mac bonded with Mile

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos
West Bloomfield, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Mina - Located in Florida's adoption status with email updates.
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Mina - Located in Florida

Belgian Malinois

Female 1 yr 1 mo
Imlay City, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Phyllis's adoption status with email updates.
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Phyllis

Domestic Longhair

Female, 5 yrs 5 mos
Royal Oak, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Newman's adoption status with email updates.
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Newman

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Wyandotte, MI

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