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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

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 Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 3 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Rambo's adoption status with email updates.
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Rambo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 7 yrs
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Mary Poppins's adoption status with email updates.
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Mary Poppins

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Gooseberry's adoption status with email updates.
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Gooseberry

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Francis's adoption status with email updates.
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Francis

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Wilee's adoption status with email updates.
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Wilee

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Tater-Tot's adoption status with email updates.
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Tater-Tot

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
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

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

Cane Corso/Mastiff

Male, Young
Belleville, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Stella's adoption status with email updates.
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Stella

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
dundee, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Jade's adoption status with email updates.
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Jade

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos
West Bloomfield, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Stevie & Nicks's adoption status with email updates.
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Stevie & Nicks

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Royal Oak, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Bentley's adoption status with email updates.
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Bentley

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Farmington Hills, MI

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