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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 Samhain's adoption status with email updates.
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Samhain

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Anjou Pear's adoption status with email updates.
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Anjou Pear

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
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

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs 4 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Bruce's adoption status with email updates.
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Bruce

American Staffordshire Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, 12 yrs
Grosse Ile, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Laz PT's adoption status with email updates.
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Laz PT

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young
West Bloomfield, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Jay (with Frankie)'s adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Jay (with Frankie)

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Royal Oak, MI

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