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AuSable Valley Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Grayling, MI

Ausable Valley is a private non-profit No Kill animal shelter. We have a very active core of volunteers and have a play and exercise based enrichment program for all of our animals. AVAS staff work very hard to match pets to people.

Contact NICHOLAS DORMAN
Address
PO Box 384
5786 Fairground Lane
Grayling, MI 49738
Donation Ausable valley animal Shelter PO Box 384 Grayling, Michigan 49738
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Adoptable pets at AuSable Valley Animal Shelter

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Adopted
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OREO COOKIE MONSTER

Dalmatian/Labrador Retriever

Female, 5 yrs 9 mos
Grayling, MI
Adopted
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SKY

Beagle/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 11 mos
Grayling, MI
Adopted
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CLIFFORD

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 7 yrs 10 mos
Grayling, MI

Shelter FAQs

We primarily serve Crawford county but as a private shelter we are often able to reach out to help animals in need outside of our area.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Submit Application
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

The cost of adopting a guest is as follows:
Dogs/puppies $180 if the guest is spayed/neuterd.
Dogs/puppies $230 if not spayed/neutered, with a REFUND of $50.00 when you show proof, a certificate at our vets, of spay/neuter. Also the guest will have their rabies vacination and their 1st booster for parvo&distemper
Cats/Kittens $110 spayed and neutered
Cats/Kittens $75 if not spayed/neutered with a $25 REFUND when you show proof,a certificate at out vets, of the spay/neuter. Also the guest will have their 1st booster for FLV & FIV

Pets at shelters & rescues near AuSable Valley Animal Shelter

Ogemaw County Humane Society

1367 S. M-33,
West Branch, MI 48661

Antrim County Animal Control

4660 M-88 Hwy,
Bellaire, MI 49615

H.A.N.D.D.S. To The Rescue

P.O. Box 1953,
Traverse City, MI 49685

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Milo

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Traverse City, MI
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Brady

Alaskan Malamute/Husky

Male, Young
Gladwin, MI
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Millie

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 5 yrs
Traverse City, MI
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Opie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Traverse City, MI
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Pumpkin

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Lake City, MI
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Gaia

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Traverse City, MI

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