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Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center Animal shelter in Wyandotte, MI

The Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center acts as the adoption facility for Downriver Central Animal Control. The intake facility (located in Southgate, MI) handles all intakes (strays, abandoned animals, court cases...). The adoption facility (located in Wyandotte, MI) brings the animals over (if adoptable) and have completed their requisite holds at the intake facility. This can sometimes take a few weeks if the adoption center is at capacity. The facilities handle approximately 500-700 animals per year.
OUR ADOPTION FACILITY IS RESCUE FRIENDLY.
If you are a foster for a recognized rescue and are interested in a particular animal, please email us at wacvolunteers@gmail.com!

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1170 Grove
Wyandotte, MI 48192
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Meet their adoptable pets

1170 Grove

Wyandotte, MI 48192

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 Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center

We'll also keep you updated on LULU (Sweetheart)'s adoption status with email updates.
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LULU (Sweetheart)

American Bulldog

Female, Adult
Wyandotte, MI
We'll also keep you updated on GEMINI (Sad little face)'s adoption status with email updates.
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GEMINI (Sad little face)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Wyandotte, MI
We'll also keep you updated on MICHAEL (Big friendly goof!)'s adoption status with email updates.
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MICHAEL (Big friendly goof!)

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Wyandotte, MI
We'll also keep you updated on HARRY's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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HARRY

Domestic Longhair

Male, Young
Wyandotte, MI
We'll also keep you updated on HENRY's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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HENRY

Domestic Longhair

Male, Young
Wyandotte, MI
We'll also keep you updated on FELIX (Absolute Darling)'s adoption status with email updates.
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FELIX (Absolute Darling)

Domestic Longhair

Male, Adult
Wyandotte, MI
We'll also keep you updated on HEIDI (Sad Situation)'s adoption status with email updates.
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HEIDI (Sad Situation)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Wyandotte, MI
We'll also keep you updated on SHADOW's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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SHADOW

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Wyandotte, MI

Shelter FAQs

Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center acts as the adoption facility for our intake facility (Downriver Central Animal Control).

All strays and abandoned animals go through DCAC first for assessment, then are moved to the adoption facility once deemed adoptable and as soon as space is available.

Interested in meeting or adopting a cat or dog?

* Go to www.wacshelter.com

* CLICK THE "APPLY ONLINE" BUTTON FOR AN ONLINE APPLICATION! :)

* You will get an email confirmation

* Once your application has been processed (that can take 1-3 days) a volunteer will call or email with any questions.

* We then set up a time with you to meet the animal you've applied to adopt!

We look forward to meeting you!

Please email us at wacvolunteers@gmail.com with any additional questions!

Additional adoption info

Our facility requires a survey (application) to be filled out by each potential adopter in order to facilitate a good match between applicant and pet.

Feline $65
The adoption fee includes spay/neuter, combo test, distemper vaccine, and rabies vaccine if old enough.
Canine $95
The adoption fee includes spay/neuter, 1st distemper vaccine, and rabies vaccine and heartworm test if old enough.
Cash only is accepted.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center

Paws and Think Detroit

Detroit, MI 48221

Wonderland Rabbit Rescue

P O Box 3175,
Melvindale, MI 48122

Tigerlily Cat Rescue

Sterling Heights, MI 48311

We'll also keep you updated on Wilber *DEAF*'s adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Wilber *DEAF*

Wheaten Terrier/Poodle (Standard)

Male, Adult
Clarkston, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Ivy's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Ivy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Monroe, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Ralphie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ralphie

Labrador Retriever/American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Garden City, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Shimmy's adoption status with email updates.
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Shimmy

Shar Pei/Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Wyandotte, MI

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