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Detroit Animal Care and Control

Animal shelter in Detroit, MI

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.

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1431 East Ferry Street
Detroit, MI 48211
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Meet their adoptable pets

1431 East Ferry Street

Detroit, MI 48211

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Monday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

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 Detroit Animal Care and Control

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 9 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Thimkin's adoption status with email updates.
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Thimkin

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 8 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Brax's adoption status with email updates.
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Brax

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Flummox's adoption status with email updates.
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Flummox

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Boxer

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

American Bulldog

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Shady's adoption status with email updates.
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Shady

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr
Detroit, MI

Shelter FAQs

Detroit Animal Care and Control takes in stray pets from the City of Detroit, and adopts pets out to Detroit and surrounding areas.

  • 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

Our shelter is located at 1431 East Ferry Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48211. Adoptions are daily from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Please arrive by 3:00pm. Bring your entire human family, but please leave other pets at home. Adoption counselors will review with you how to slowly introduce your new pet to any pets you might already have at home.

Please check our Adopt page for more information about or adoptable pets and the adoption process. https://www.friendsofdacc.org

Note that some of out adoptable pets are in foster homes. 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".

Check our Events page for special evening and offsite adoption events at https://www.friendsofdacc.org/events.

Come find your new best friend!

Adoption application

https://www.friendsofdacc.org/adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near Detroit Animal Care and Control

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Royal Oak, MI
We'll also keep you updated on C240 Tiana's adoption status with email updates.
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C240 Tiana

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Livonia, MI
We'll also keep you updated on The OG's adoption status with email updates.
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The OG

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Ann Arbor, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Bo's adoption status with email updates.
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Bo

American Staffordshire Terrier/Beagle

Male, 7 yrs
Taylor, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Scooby Snacks's adoption status with email updates.
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Scooby Snacks

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 yrs 3 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Flutter's adoption status with email updates.
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Flutter

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young
Taylor, MI

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