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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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16121 Reckinger Rd.

Dearborn, MI 48126

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Adoptable pets at Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

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Jade Bead

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 12 yrs 2 mos
Dearborn, MI
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Barney

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Dearborn, MI
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Tina Fey

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Dearborn, MI
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Sally

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 yrs 7 mos
Dearborn, MI
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Pickle Rick

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Dearborn, MI
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Mulberry

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs
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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Shadow & Sammy - Ohio Adopter

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
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Nessie

Golden Retriever/Poodle (Standard)

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Mulligan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 yrs 5 mos
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CHAMP

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Brownstown, MI
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Baby Dee Dee

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Utica, MI

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