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River Rouge Animal Shelter Animal shelter in River Rouge, MI

Our purpose is to promote the animals of the River Rouge Animal Shelter, in hopes of either reuniting them with their owners or finding new homes or rescues for them.

Mission
Our mission is to bring awareness to these animals in need, with the hope of finding responsible permanent homes for them.

Description
The new and improved shelter is now very rescue friendly, but we are SMALL, and are not able to house too many animals. We do our best to network them in hopes of finding suitable adopters or rescues for them, but if our shelter fills up, then the animals who have been there the longest are in jeopardy of being euthanized.

Contact Patricia Kelly-Trevino
Address
100 W. Pleasant St
River Rouge, MI 48218
Donation
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100 W. Pleasant St

River Rouge, MI 48218

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Adoptable pets at River Rouge Animal Shelter

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Pinky T

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Puppy
River Rouge, MI
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Snoopy

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Puppy
River Rouge, MI
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Tiger

German Shepherd Dog/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
River Rouge, MI

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River Rouge, MI


Mission
Our mission is to bring awareness to these animals in need, with the hope of finding responsible permanent homes for them.

Description
The new and improved shelter is now very rescue friendly, but we are SMALL, and are not able to house too many animals. We do our best to network them in hopes of finding suitable adopters or rescues for them, but if our shelter fills up, then the animals who have been there the longest are in jeopardy of being euthanized.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fees are $25 to $100 and we require a $25 deposit for spay/neuter. We require an application for our animals and strive to place them with the person/family best suited for the animal.

Pets at shelters & rescues near River Rouge Animal Shelter

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PO Box 74774,
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Paws for the Cause

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Romulus Animal Shelter

12300 Wayne Road,
Romulus, MI 48174

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

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young
Windsor, ON
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Beast - 2025

Feist/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Holly, MI
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Darla

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Ann Arbor, MI
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Luna

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Livonia, MI
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Simone

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Royal Oak, MI
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Guinevere pp w/ Lancelot

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Ann Arbor, MI

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