Detroit Animal Care and Control

Animal shelter in Detroit, Michigan

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Address

1431 East Ferry Street, Detroit, MI 48211

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Sunday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

Contact

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Adoptable Pets at Detroit Animal Care and Control

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Cassel

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr

Detroit, MI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Obara

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr

Detroit, MI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Patty Melt

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 8 yrs

Detroit, MI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
No Details Provided
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Margaery

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr

Detroit, MI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Murv

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs

Detroit, MI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Salv

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs

Detroit, MI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Thistle

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs

Detroit, MI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Ygritte

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs

Detroit, MI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Gregor

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr

Detroit, MI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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1 - 9 of 45 pets available

Shelter FAQs

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.
Detroit Animal Care and Control accepts stray pets from within the City of Detroit and places pets for adoption with families in Detroit and the surrounding communities.
  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

Detroit Animal Care and Control is located at 1431 East Ferry Street, Detroit, MI 48211. Adoptions are available daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You are welcome to bring your full human family when visiting, but please leave other pets at home. Our adoption counselors will guide you on how to safely and gradually introduce your new pet to any pets already in your household. For more information about adoptable pets and the adoption process, please visit the Adopt page at Friends of DACC. Please note that some adoptable pets are currently in foster homes. You can view which pets are in foster by checking the Adopt page, where their location will be listed as “In a Foster Home.” 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". You can also visit the Events page for information on special evening and offsite adoption events. Check our Events page for special evening and offsite adoption events at https://www.friendsofdacc.org/events. Come find your new best friend!

Pets at shelters and rescues near Detroit Animal Care and Control

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Snazzy

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 11 mos

Detroit, MI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Edison

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young

Detroit, MI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with dogs
House-trained
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Beans

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult

Detroit, MI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
House-trained
Story

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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