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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 Vicky's adoption status with email updates.
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Vicky

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 11 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Cheat Codes's adoption status with email updates.
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Cheat Codes

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Parakeet's adoption status with email updates.
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Parakeet

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 9 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Sage's adoption status with email updates.
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Sage

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 yrs
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Patty Cakes's adoption status with email updates.
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Patty Cakes

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 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 Buttermilk (Special Paws)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Buttermilk (Special Paws)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 yrs 8 mos
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Nipsey's adoption status with email updates.
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Nipsey

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Mixed Breed (Small)/Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, Senior
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Leila's adoption status with email updates.
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Leila

Shar Pei

Female, 2 mos
Oakland, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Breezepelt's adoption status with email updates.
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Breezepelt

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Hazel Park, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Bruce's adoption status with email updates.
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Bruce

Gordon Setter

Male, Young
Clinton twp, MI

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