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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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Address
16121 Reckinger Rd.
Dearborn, MI 48126
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Meet their adoptable pets

16121 Reckinger Rd.

Dearborn, MI 48126

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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 Yondu's adoption status with email updates.
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Yondu

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Valerie's adoption status with email updates.
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Valerie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
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

Lapeer's Adoptable Animals, Inc.

PO Box 132,
Hadley, MI 48440

Woodhaven and Trenton Animal Shelter

21860 Van Horn,
Woodhaven, MI 48183

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

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 3 mos
St. Clair Shores, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Shadow's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadow

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Westland, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Camille's adoption status with email updates.
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Camille

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Royal Oak, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Stellaris's adoption status with email updates.
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Stellaris

German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
Toledo, OH

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