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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

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Adoptable pets at Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

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 Pumpkin's adoption status with email updates.
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Pumpkin

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 yrs 2 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Glenda's adoption status with email updates.
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Glenda

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 yrs
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Colby's adoption status with email updates.
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Colby

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 13 yrs
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Vixen's adoption status with email updates.
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Vixen

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 yrs 2 mos
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 Daphney's adoption status with email updates.
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Daphney

Domestic Shorthair

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

Brittany

Male, Puppy
shelby, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Abel's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Abel

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 7 yrs 4 mos
Monroe, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Colonel Withersby's adoption status with email updates.
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Colonel Withersby

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
West Bloomfield, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Archie's adoption status with email updates.
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Archie

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Large)

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Ypsilanti, MI

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