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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

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 Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Mrs. Fletcher's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Mrs. Fletcher

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 yrs 1 mo
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Moo Moo Magic's adoption status with email updates.
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Moo Moo Magic

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Kinetic's adoption status with email updates.
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Kinetic

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Hiccup's adoption status with email updates.
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Hiccup

Domestic Longhair

Female, 5 mos
Dearborn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Freckles's adoption status with email updates.
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Freckles

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
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/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

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Wyandotte, MI 48192

K9 PETZ RESCUE

55220 VAN DYKE,
SHELBY TWP, MI 48316

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Walled Lake, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Dakota's adoption status with email updates.
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Dakota

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 7 mos
Monroe, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Zu Litter Hiccup's adoption status with email updates.
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Zu Litter Hiccup

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Puppy
Livonia, MI
We'll also keep you updated on LOLA's adoption status with email updates.
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LOLA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Royal Oak, MI

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