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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.

Contact
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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 Boo-Boo's adoption status with email updates.
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Boo-Boo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Stocking's adoption status with email updates.
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Stocking

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Khione's adoption status with email updates.
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Khione

German Shepherd Dog

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Kane's adoption status with email updates.
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Kane

Mastiff

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Figgy's adoption status with email updates.
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Figgy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 10 mos
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 Wilhelm's adoption status with email updates.
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Wilhelm

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 9 yrs
Royal Oak, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Hellebore's adoption status with email updates.
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Hellebore

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Walled Lake, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Chunky's adoption status with email updates.
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Chunky

Domestic Longhair

Female, Adult
Woodhaven, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Adobo's adoption status with email updates.
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Adobo

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 7 mos
Plymouth, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Baba's adoption status with email updates.
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Baba

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Walled Lake, MI
We'll also keep you updated on sammy's adoption status with email updates.
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sammy

Shih Tzu

Male, Puppy
Clinton twp, MI

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