Local Shelters
This page is updated as we receive new information. It is best to contact the city shelter directly before visiting, as the information may have changed without our knowledge.
- Allen Park
- Brownstown
- Dearborn
- Detroit
- Ecorse
- Flat Rock
- Grosse Ile
- Inkster
- Lincoln Park
- Melvindale
- Monroe
- River Rouge
- Riverview
- Rockwood
- Romulus
- Southgate
- South Rockwood
- Taylor
- Trenton
- Woodhaven
- Wyandotte
Allen Park animals are serviced by Downriver Central Animal Control.
Downriver Central Animal Control
14300 Reaume Parkway
Southgate, MI 48195
Shelter: (734) 246-1328
Non-emergency police (Allen Park): (313) 386-7800
Monday – Friday 10am-11am & 3pm–4pm
Brownstown Animal Shelter
23700 Lillian Street
Brownstown, MI 48183
Shelter: (734) 675-4008
Non-emergency police: (734) 675-1300
Monday – Thursday 8am‑4:30pm
Friday 8am‑6pm
Or by appointment
Brownstown Animal Shelter also services the animals of Melvindale and Rockwood.
Dearborn Animal Shelter
2661 Greenfield Road
Dearborn, MI 48120
Shelter: (313) 943-2697
Non-emergency police: (313) 943-2241
Monday – Friday 9am-11am & noon-5pm
Saturday 9am-11am & noon-4pm
Detroit Animal Care and Control
7401 Chrysler Drive
Detroit, MI 48211
Shelter: (313) 224-6356
Non-Emergency Police: contact local precinct
Monday – Saturday: 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Sunday: 10:30 am-3:30 pm
The animals of Ecorse are serviced by the River Rouge Animal Shelter.
River Rouge Animal Shelter
100 W. Pleasant Street
River Rouge, MI 48218
Shelter: (313) 205-1732
Non-emergency police (Ecorse): (313) 381-0900
Monday – Friday 10am-1pm
Saturday 10am-12pm
Flat Rock Animal Shelter
26579 W. Huron River Drive
Flat Rock, Michigan 48134
Shelter: (734) 790-5082
Non-emergency police: (734) 782-2496
Monday – Saturday 10am-12pm
Grosse Ile Animal Shelter
25799 Third Street
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
Shelter: (734) 469-7145
Non-emergency police: (734) 676-7100
Monday – Friday 10am–11am
Wednesday 10am-11am & 5pm–7pm
Saturday 12pm–2pm
Inkster animals are serviced by the Romulus Animal Shelter.
Romulus Animal Shelter
12300 Wayne Road
Romulus, MI 48174
Shelter: (734) 942-7591
Non-emergency police: (313) 563-9850 (Inkster)
Monday – Friday 8:30am-10:30am & 2:30pm-3:45pm
Lincoln Park Animal Shelter
500 Southfield Road
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
Shelter: (313) 386-1800
Non-emergency police: (313) 381-1800
Monday-Friday 1pm-4pm
Dogs only. Residents are advised to contact the Michigan Humane Society for cats.
The animals of Melvindale are serviced by Brownstown Animal Shelter.
Brownstown Animal Shelter
23700 Lillian Street
Brownstown, MI 48183
Shelter: (734) 675-4008
Non-emergency police (Melvindale): (313) 429-1070
Monday – Thursday 8am‑4:30pm
Friday 8am‑6pm
Or by appointment
Monroe County Animal Control Shelter
911 S. Raisinville Road
Monroe, MI 48161
Shelter: (734) 240-3125
Non-emergency police: (734) 243-7500
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-4pm
Wednesday 11am-7pm
Saturday 9am-3pm
The Monroe County Animal Control Shelter also services the animals of the Village of South Rockwood.
River Rouge Animal Shelter
100 W. Pleasant Street
River Rouge, MI 48218
Shelter: (313) 205-1732
Non-emergency police: (313) 842-8700
Monday – Friday 10am-1pm
Saturday 10am-12pm
River Rouge Animal Shelter also services the animals of Ecorse.
Riverview animals are serviced by Downriver Central Animal Control.
Downriver Central Animal Control
14300 Reaume Parkway
Southgate, MI 48195
Shelter: (734) 246-1328
Non-emergency police (Riverview): (734) 281-4222
Monday – Friday 10am-11am & 3pm–4pm
The animals of Rockwood are serviced by the Brownstown Animal Shelter.
Brownstown Animal Shelter
23700 Lillian Street
Brownstown, MI 48183
Shelter: (734) 675-4008
Non-emergency police (Rockwood): (734) 379-5323
Monday – Thursday 8am‑4:30pm
Friday 8am‑6pm
Or by appointment
See the South Rockwood tab for information about that city.
Romulus Animal Shelter
12300 Wayne Road
Romulus, MI 48174
Shelter: (734) 942-7591
Non-emergency police: (734) 941-8400
Monday – Friday 8:30am-10:30am & 2:30pm-3:45pm
Southgate animals are serviced by Downriver Central Animal Control.
Downriver Central Animal Control
14300 Reaume Parkway
Southgate, MI 48195
Shelter: (734) 246-1328
Non-emergency police (Southgate): (734) 324-4438
Monday – Friday 10am-11am & 3pm–4pm
The animals of South Rockwood are serviced by the Monroe County Animal Control Shelter.
Monroe County Animal Control Shelter
911 S. Raisinville Road
Monroe, MI 48161
Shelter: (734) 240-3125
Non-emergency police (South Rockwood): (734) 379-2508
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-4pm
Wednesday 11am-7pm
Saturday 9am-3pm
This information is for the Village of South Rockwood. See the Rockwood tab for information about that city.
Taylor Animal Shelter
25555 Northline Road
Taylor, MI 48180
Shelter: (734) 287-6550
Non-emergency police: (734) 287-6550
Monday – Friday 9am-4pm
Saturday 9am-11am
Taylor Animal Shelter also services the animals of Riverview.
Woodhaven-Trenton Animal Shelter
21860 Van Horn Road
Woodhaven, MI 48183
Shelter: (734) 675-4956
Non-emergency police: (734) 676-3737
Monday – Friday 8am-12pm & 2pm-6pm
Woodhaven-Trenton Animal Shelter
21860 Van Horn Road
Woodhaven, MI 48183
Shelter: (734) 675-4956
Non-emergency police: (734) 676-7337
Monday – Friday 8am-12pm & 2pm-6pm
Wyandotte Adoption Center
1170 Grove Street
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Shelter: (734) 324-4445
Non-emergency police: (734) 324-4405
Monday, Tuesday, & Friday 5:30pm–7:30pm
Saturday 10am–2pm
Note that the Wyandotte Adoption Center cannot accept incoming animals. All animals in Wyandotte go to Downriver Central Animal Control first:
Downriver Central Animal Control
14300 Reaume Parkway
Southgate, MI 48195
Shelter: (734) 246-1328
Monday – Friday 10am-11am & 3pm–4pm