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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: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Monday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday: 10:30 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 Adalyn's adoption status with email updates.
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Adalyn

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Siberian Husky

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs
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 Louise (Lou)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Louise (Lou)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Warren, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Foster Homes Needed (Kittens Pictured R Adopted)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Foster Homes Needed (Kittens Pictured R Adopted)

Domestic Shorthair

Female Young
Taylor, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Cora's adoption status with email updates.
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Cora

American Cocker Spaniel

Female, 2 yrs
Royal Oak, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Anna *LONGEST TONGUE AWARD goes to ANNA*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Anna *LONGEST TONGUE AWARD goes to ANNA*

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Clarkston, MI
We'll also keep you updated on ERYN's adoption status with email updates.
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ERYN

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Dearborn, MI

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