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

Adoptable pets at Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 10 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
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Tatiana Ali's adoption status with email updates.
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Tatiana Ali

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 yrs 3 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Rhiannon's adoption status with email updates.
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Rhiannon

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Nesta's adoption status with email updates.
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Nesta

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Azelea's adoption status with email updates.
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Azelea

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Uma's adoption status with email updates.
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Uma

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
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/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

Compass Dog Rescue

PO Box 7056,
Huntington Woods, MI 48070

Working Hounds in the House

Ortonville, MI 48462

Second Chance Dobes

PO Box 581,
Clinton, MI 49236

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
Ann Arbor, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Butternut's adoption status with email updates.
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Butternut

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Ann Arbor, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Boy/Black's adoption status with email updates.
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Boy/Black

Border Collie/Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Clarkston, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Stitch's adoption status with email updates.
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Stitch

Domestic Shorthair

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

St. Bernard

Male, Young
shelby, MI

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