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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.

Contact
Phone
Address
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: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Monday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 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 YALE SPIKE's adoption status with email updates.
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YALE SPIKE

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Labrador Retriever

Female, 11 yrs 2 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on DIESEL's adoption status with email updates.
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DIESEL

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 4 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on ARTEUS's adoption status with email updates.
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ARTEUS

Catahoula Leopard Dog

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on BLAIRE's adoption status with email updates.
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BLAIRE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on BABYFACE BOSIO's adoption status with email updates.
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BABYFACE BOSIO

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 11 mos
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on CARDINAL's adoption status with email updates.
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CARDINAL

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 mos
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

The Lula Belle All Dog Rescue

8213 S. Saginaw St,
Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Monroe County Animal Control

911 Raisinville Road,
Monroe, MI 48161

Chatham Kent Animal Rescue

Chatham, ON N7M 2Z7

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Monroe, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Stanley's adoption status with email updates.
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Stanley

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Puppy
Howell, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Nellie's adoption status with email updates.
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Nellie

American Bulldog/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 yrs 5 mos
Ferndale, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Chili OS's adoption status with email updates.
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Chili OS

Domestic Mediumhair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
West Bloomfield, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Miguel (Miggy)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Miguel (Miggy)

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
West Bloomfield, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Bridgette's adoption status with email updates.
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Bridgette

Brittany

Female, Young
shelby, MI

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