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

16121 Reckinger Rd.

Dearborn, MI 48126

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 Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 6 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Jiji's adoption status with email updates.
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Jiji

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Francis's adoption status with email updates.
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Francis

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Crookshanks's adoption status with email updates.
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Crookshanks

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs
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/

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

Boxer/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Bulldog/Labrador Retriever

Male, 3 mos
Berkley, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Sinn's adoption status with email updates.
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Sinn

Domestic Longhair

Male, 14 yrs
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Gabby's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Gabby

American Staffordshire Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Female, 8 yrs
Northville, MI
We'll also keep you updated on IMPOSTER's adoption status with email updates.
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IMPOSTER

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Grosse Ile, MI

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