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Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center

Animal shelter in Wyandotte, MI

The Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center acts as the adoption facility for Downriver Central Animal Control. The intake facility (located in Southgate, MI) handles all intakes (strays, abandoned animals, court cases...). The adoption facility (located in Wyandotte, MI) brings the animals over (if adoptable) and have completed their requisite holds at the intake facility. This can sometimes take a few weeks if the adoption center is at capacity. The facilities handle approximately 500-700 animals per year.
OUR ADOPTION FACILITY IS RESCUE FRIENDLY.
If you are a foster for a recognized rescue and are interested in a particular animal, please email us at wacvolunteers@gmail.com!

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1170 Grove
Wyandotte, MI 48192
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Meet their adoptable pets

1170 Grove

Wyandotte, MI 48192

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 Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center

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

Calico

Female, 2 mos
Wyandotte, MI
We'll also keep you updated on DESDEMONA's adoption status with email updates.
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DESDEMONA

Calico

Female, 2 mos
Wyandotte, MI
We'll also keep you updated on VELMA's adoption status with email updates.
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VELMA

Husky/German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 yrs
Wyandotte, MI
We'll also keep you updated on NAPOLEAN's adoption status with email updates.
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NAPOLEAN

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Wyandotte, MI
We'll also keep you updated on AMARA's adoption status with email updates.
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AMARA

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 mos
Wyandotte, MI
We'll also keep you updated on XANDER (GREAT WALKER)'s adoption status with email updates.
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XANDER (GREAT WALKER)

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Wyandotte, MI
We'll also keep you updated on MICHAEL (Big friendly goof!)'s adoption status with email updates.
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MICHAEL (Big friendly goof!)

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr
Wyandotte, MI

Shelter FAQs

Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center acts as the adoption facility for our intake facility (Downriver Central Animal Control).

All strays and abandoned animals go through DCAC first for assessment, then are moved to the adoption facility once deemed adoptable and as soon as space is available.

Interested in meeting or adopting a cat or dog?

* Go to www.wacshelter.com

* CLICK THE "APPLY ONLINE" BUTTON FOR AN ONLINE APPLICATION! :)

* You will get an email confirmation

* Once your application has been processed (that can take 1-3 days) a volunteer will call or email with any questions.

* We then set up a time with you to meet the animal you've applied to adopt!

We look forward to meeting you!

Please email us at wacvolunteers@gmail.com with any additional questions!

Additional adoption info

Our facility requires a survey (application) to be filled out by each potential adopter in order to facilitate a good match between applicant and pet.

Feline $65
The adoption fee includes spay/neuter, combo test, distemper vaccine, and rabies vaccine if old enough.
Canine $95
The adoption fee includes spay/neuter, 1st distemper vaccine, and rabies vaccine and heartworm test if old enough.
Cash only is accepted.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center

The Animal Aid Foundation

PO Box 70033,
Rochester Hills, MI 48307

Toledo Area Humane Society - PetSmart (Rossford)

27161 Crossroads Parkway,
Rossford, OH 43460

Mutts of Motown

Detroit, MI 48203

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Adrian, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Aries /3's adoption status with email updates.
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Aries /3

Domestic Shorthair

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

Boxer

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Howell, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Liza's adoption status with email updates.
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Liza

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Port Clinton, OH
We'll also keep you updated on JAX's adoption status with email updates.
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JAX

Greyhound

Male, Young
Monroe, MI

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