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Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

Animal shelter in Dearborn, MI

Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit (FAMD) brings a little more love into the world by celebrating the special bond between an animal and their “person.” At FAMD, we don’t just rescue dogs and cats, we make life-changing connections with the people who adopt them.

We bring our passion and animals into the community with events that help bring together dogs and cats with loving people. And our outreach programs help promote education and animal welfare legislation locally, so that fewer animals have to spend another minute waiting for their forever home.

FAMD’s new state-of-the-art Animal Adoption and Education Center at 16121 Reckinger Road in Dearborn offers animals comfortable housing and medical support. It’s where our staff and volunteers work every day to make Metro Detroit a happier, more loving place for both two-legged and four-legged creatures alike.

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16121 Reckinger Rd.
Dearborn, MI 48126
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Meet their adoptable pets

16121 Reckinger Rd.

Dearborn, MI 48126

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Adoptable pets at Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Travis Barker's adoption status with email updates.
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Travis Barker

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 yrs 2 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Swiffer's adoption status with email updates.
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Swiffer

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Suki's adoption status with email updates.
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Suki

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 8 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Soarin's adoption status with email updates.
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Soarin

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Sheryl Crow's adoption status with email updates.
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Sheryl Crow

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Red Velvet's adoption status with email updates.
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Red Velvet

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Dearborn, MI

Shelter FAQs

We take strays and owner surrenders from the City of Dearborn in Wayne County. But we adopt to families all over metro Detroit, out of state, and even Canada.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Interview
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

All of our pets are sterilized, vaccinated, wormed, and microchipped!

Adoption application

https://www.metrodetroitanimals.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-process/

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 mos
Monroe, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Tank's adoption status with email updates.
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Tank

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Taylor, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Piper's adoption status with email updates.
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Piper

Chihuahua

Female, Young
Toledo, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Nora's adoption status with email updates.
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Nora

Coonhound (Unknown Type)/Husky

Female, 5 yrs 3 mos
Toledo, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Joey's adoption status with email updates.
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Joey

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Sterling Heights, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Shuri's adoption status with email updates.
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Shuri

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Garden City, MI

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