ACAS - Alger County Animal Shelter
Munising, MI
The Alger County Animal Shelter has a Mission. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and welfare for domestic animals and to provide a safe haven while…
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No-kill shelters in Michigan
100 shelters and rescues in 80 cities. Hours and intake rules change: call before you visit, especially to surrender a pet.
AC Paw (Traverse City)
Traverse City, MI
AC PAW started as a vision of two people, Brian Manley and June McGrath to ensure a safe haven for animals from abuse, hunger, disease and death. As we all…
Adopt a Friend for Life of South West Michigan (Paw Paw)
Paw Paw, MI
Adopt a Friend for Life is dedicated to rescuing adoptable stray, abandoned and homeless cats and dogs. AFL offers an alternative to animal control shelters by…
Adopt-A-Pet, Inc. (Fenton)
Fenton, MI · No-kill pledge
Adopt-A-Pet, Inc. is committed to helping people and animals in need. We hold ourselves to a high standard – one which looks out for the physical AND mental…
Advocates For Animal Rights (Perry)
Perry, MI
Advocates For Animal Rights (AFAR) is a 501c3 Companion Animal Rescue. Our first location is in the Beautiful State of Michigan, and our second location is in…
Alcona Humane Society
Lincoln, MI
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All About Animals Rescue (Warren)
Warren, MI
All About Animals Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2005, dedicated to ending pet overpopulation. We are the largest high quality, high volume,…
All Species Kinship (A.S.K.)
A.S.K., MI
A.S.K. is not a traditional rescue or shelter. We are a 100% no-kill Sanctuary; animals are given a chance irrespective of age, breed, health status or…
Almost Home Animal Rescue League
Southfield, MI
A Truly No - Kill Animal Rescue A foster-based, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to finding loving, forever homes for homeless animals. P.O. Box…
Al-Van Humane Society (AVHS)
AVHS, MI
The Al-Van Humane Society (AVHS) was founded in 1968 as a non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to providing emergency food and shelter for homeless…
Amazing Grace Animal Rescue (Saginaw)
Saginaw, MI
3365 Freeland Road Saginaw, MI 48604 989-792-0346 Mon - Saturday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm We are a NO KILL, all breed, dog and cat rescue. We believe that GOD is…
Animal House of South East Michigan
Royal Oak, MI
Animal House of South East Michigan is a no-kill animal rescue that works primarily with cats and dogs through adoption, owner assistance and community…
Animal Placement Bureau (Lansing)
Lansing, MI
The Animal Placement Bureau is a volunteer foster care network with no paid staff and no sheltering facility. All of the dogs in our care live with our…
Animal Rescue Coalition of Mecosta County (Big Rapids)
Big Rapids, MI
Mission: Animal Rescue Coalition of Mecosta County is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that provides humane services to homeless and abandoned animals. ARC…
Animal Rescue Project (Kalamazoo)
Kalamazoo, MI
Our name may be unfamiliar to you, but we are no strangers to the rescue of homeless pets. We are a growing group of more than 50 dedicated, experienced, and…
Animal Shelter of Crawford County - dba AuSable Valley Animal Shelter (Grayling)
Grayling, MI
The Animal Shelter of Crawford County (dba AuSable Valley Animal Shelter) is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. In July of 2007, we moved…
Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan (Madison Heights)
Madison Heights, MI
The Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan ("AWS") was formed in 1982 by a group of concerned veterinarians and individuals who were alarmed…
A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue (Mount Clemens)
Mount Clemens, MI
A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue is a no-kill, foster-based cat and dog rescue. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity located in the Metro-Detroit area. All of the…
Backdoor Friends Purebred Cat Rescue
Farmington Hills, MI
We are a nonprofit, no-kill cat rescue in the Midwest, particularly in Southeast Michigan. We are not supported by any governmental agency, nor do we have a…
Bellwether Harbor Animal Shelter
Fremont, MI
Bellwether Harbor Animal Shelter and Training Center is a non profit 501c3 organization. We are dedicated to the health and well-being of the abandoned, abused…
Best Buddy Pet Rescue
Lake Orion, MI
Best Buddy Pet Rescue was founded in 2008 and became a 501c3 non-profit in 2010. As of 2022, the rescue has saved over 4,000 cats and dogs that were not…
BestPals Animal Rescue Center (Holland)
Holland, MI
The Mission of BestPals Animal Rescue Center is to provide a guaranteed adoption for owner-surrendered companion animals and to partner with other…
Blue Water Area Humane Society (Clyde)
Clyde, MI
The Blue Water Area Humane Society is dedicated to fostering commitment to companion animals. We are determined to reduce euthanasia as a means of animal…
Canine Companions Rescue Center (Oxford)
Oxford, MI
Canine Companions Rescue Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation founded in 2004 for the purpose of working with the community and area animal control…
Cannonsville Critters
Stanton, MI
Cannonsville Critters is a true no-kill shelter for abandoned, abused, or neglected cats & kittens. We got started in November of 2013, in our basement,…
Carol's Ferals (Grand Rapids)
Grand Rapids, MI
Our mission: To end feline overpopulation in West Michigan through community education and empowerment. Our focus is Trap-Neuter-Return. We are unable to take…
Cat Tail Acres Sanctuary (Shelby Township)
Shelby Township, MI
We are a legally registered 501 (c) 3 nonprofit licensed by the IRS and State of Michigan since 2002. We own and operate a sanctuary in a home-like environment…
Cat Tail Kitties Rescue
Macomb, MI
CAT TAIL KITTIES is a no-kill foster based rescue who advocates for each cat/kitten we are adopting. We are speaking for each cat/kitten that doesn't have a…
Cat Tales Rescue Muskegon (CTRM)
CTRM, MI
Cat Tales Rescue is an all volunteer organization dedicated to helping all homeless and abandoned cats and kittens in the greater Muskegon, Michigan area.…
Charlevoix Area Humane Society
Boyne City, MI
Dedicated to the protection and care of all animals, the Charlevoix Area Humane Society is an independent non-profit 501(c)3 no-kill animal shelter that has…
Cherryland Humane Society
Traverse City, MI
Our Mission To provide a safe harbor for the animals entrusted to us as we strive to find them responsible, loving and permanent homes while educating the…
Christine's Critter Cafe and Rescue (Muskegon)
Muskegon, MI
I am Christine - a God loving gal whose purpose in life is animals and their welfare. Every single thing I do is for the animals that, sadly, were someone's…
CHS - Cascades Humane Society (Jackson)
Jackson, MI
Cascades Humane Society is an independent 501(c)3 organization. CHS relies primarily on the generosity of individuals, foundations, corporations and special…
Claws and Paws Rescue (West Branch)
West Branch, MI
Claws and Paws Rescue is a no kill foster home based rescue located in West Branch, Michigan. Based is northern Michigan but serving the state to save lives.…
Community Cat Crew
Hudsonville, MI
We are a registered 501c3 Non-Profit Cat Rescue. We focus on TNVR, and work to educate the community on controlling the cat population.…
Companion Pet Rescue (Rochester Hills)
Rochester Hills, MI
Companion Pet Rescue is a nonprofit, NON_KILL rescue group organization, 501(c)(3) recognized, operated solely by volunteers, rescuing abandoned dogs and cats…
Copper Country Humane Society (Houghton)
Houghton, MI
It is the primary mission of CCHS to operate a "no time limits" shelter for domestic (non-feral) dogs and cats from Keweenaw, Houghton, and Baraga…
Crash's Landing (Grand Rapids)
Grand Rapids, MI
Our mission is to take stray cats, older than 6 months of age, off the streets of Grand Rapids and surrounding areas, and place them into safe, loving…
Dalis to the Rescue
Alma Springs Sanitarium, MI
Dalis to the Rescue, where the goal is to educate people of responsibilities that should come before choosing a pet. In return, WE can lower rates of…
DAWG - Detroit Animal Welfare Group
Romeo, MI
Detroit Animal Welfare Group (DAWG) is a 501C3 non profit “no-kill” rescue in Macomb County, Michigan. We are foster based and composed of over 100 volunteers.…
Delta Animal Shelter (Escanaba)
Escanaba, MI · No-kill pledge
6975 County 426 M.5 Road Escanaba, Michigan 49829 Email [email protected] Phone 906-789-0230 The Delta Animal Shelter is a 501c3 no kill open admission…
Detroit Dog Rescue (St. Clair Shores)
St. Clair Shores, MI
Mission: To create a state-of-the-art, no kill animal shelter in Detroit. Detroit Dog Rescue is focused on raising awareness for the plight of the forgotten,…
Eaton County Humane Society (Olivet)
Olivet, MI
As an independent charitable organization (501(c)3), our name reflects our geographic location only. We receive no local, state, or federal funding for the…
Elizabeth Lake Animal Rescue
Union Lake, MI
We are a non-profit 501(c)3, non euthanasia cat and kitten rescue in the Waterford/Union Lake, Michigan, area. All felines live in foster homes and are treated…
Eva Burrell Animal Shelter (EBAS)
EBAS, MI
The Eva Burrell Animal Shelter (EBAS) believes that it has the ability and power to effect change one animal at a time. It is our goal to be worthy of their…
Faithful to Felines (F2F)
F2F, MI
Faithful to Felines provides shelter to lost cats and kittens; cares for, protects, and finds quality homes for homeless and neglected animals; and advocates…
Feral Today Friend Tomrrow
Farmington Hills, MI
Our mission is to socialize and prepare abandoned, relinquished, or un-housed cats and kittens for permanent homes via our foster network. We also work to…
Ferndale Cat Shelter
Ferndale, MI
The Ferndale Cat Shelter is a non-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to providing medical care, adoption services, foster homes and trap-neuter-release programs for…
Few Steps From Home, Inc. (Bay City)
Bay City, MI
Few Steps From Home Animal Rescue is a charitable 501 ( C ) 3 non-profit, volunteer-run rescue committed to helping dogs and cats across the USA. Few Steps…
Fig and Friends Pet Rescue
Grand Rapids, MI
Vision & Mission Fig and Friends is a pet rescue that strives to help cats and dogs, kittens, and puppies have a chance at a better life, just like the…
First Watch Rescue
Farmington Hills, MI
First Watch Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that is foster-based (meaning, cage-free) consisting of a small board of directors operating out of Farmington…
Focus on Ferals
Center, MI
Our mission at Focus on Ferals is to assist community cats through a full management plan which focuses on spay/neuter and includes Trap-Neuter-Return for…
For Animals TC
Traverse City, MI
FOR ANIMALS is dedicated to the protection of animals and the environment from abuse and exploitation through education and the promotion of compassionate…
Forgotten Paws Animal Rescue
North Branch, MI
Forgotten Paws Animal Rescue began August 1, 2014. We are a foster based 501C3 non-profit rescue. It is our mission to give animals a second chance in a…
For The Love of Cats Rescue and Adoption
Walled Lake, MI
For The Love of Cats is a 501(c)(3) non profit, no kill, animal rescue. Call Us: 248-301-2344 Email Us: [email protected]
Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit (FAMD)
FAMD, MI
Mission Statement We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Friends are dedicated to the rescue, protection, and adoption of companion animals in need…
Friends of Companion Animals Feline Rescue & Adoption Center
Monroe, MI
Friends of Companion Animals Feline Rescue & Adoption Center is an all volunteer, 501c3 nonprofit animal welfare organization that has been preventing…
Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue (FMAR)
FMAR, MI
FMAR is a no-kill cat and dog rescue in Belleville, MI. Our mission is to protect animals and residents by promoting a safe and healthy environment for all.…
Furever Tails Animal Rescue
Oakland Twp, MI
Furever Tails Animal Rescue is a foster home based animal rescue. Our rescued animals consist of owner surrenders, pets that came from high kill shelters and…
Furget Us Not Rescue, Inc
Hazel Park, MI
Furget Us Not Rescue, Inc is a 501(c)3 non-profit in Michigan. We are a small volunteer foster based rescue, meaning none of our animals are in a shelter. All…
GAAR - Guardian Angel Animal Rescue (Livonia)
Livonia, MI
Guardian Angel Animal Rescue is a registered Michigan 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, no-kill rescue. We are a team of volunteers dedicated to saving animals from…
GFA - Guardians for Animals (Troy)
Troy, MI
GFA is dedicated to helping rescues and sanctuaries save the lives of abused, neglected and homeless animals. Last year GFA helped rescues to save over 3,300…
Good Karma Puppy Rescue
White Lake, MI
Good Karma Puppy Rescue is a small, local foster-based rescue. We work in the Detroit-metro area and surrounding suburbs to bring adopters together with their…
Greater Hillsdale Humane Society (Osseo)
Osseo, MI · No-kill pledge
The Greater Hillsdale Humane Society operates the only animal shelter in a small, rural community in southern Michigan. We are a nonprofit organization and…
Great Lakes Bay Animal Society (Midland)
Midland, MI
We at Great Lakes Bay Animal Society believe that by mobilizing the caring power of our communities we can reduce the number of unwanted, neglected, and abused…
Great Lakes Boxer Rescue (Sanford)
Sanford, MI
Our Mission * to rescue and rehabilitate the boxers that others have failed, the unwanted, the unloved and the abandoned * to carefully choose their forever…
Great Lakes Bully Brigade (Southgate)
Southgate, MI
Great Lakes Bully Brigade is a non-profit animal rescue organization, based in Southgate, Michigan. We plan to rescue bully breed dogs in the southeastern…
Great Lakes Dog Rescue
Metamora, MI
Kennel & foster based 501c3 non-profit dog rescue. The mission of Great Lakes Dog Rescue is to rescue well-tempered, adoptable dogs from animal control…
Great Lakes Weimaraner Rescue, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
Great Lakes Weimaraner Rescue is a volunteer run, nonprofit group whose primary mission is to rescue and rehome Weimaraners in the Great Lakes region -…
GreyHeart Greyhound Rescue and Adoption of Michigan, Inc. (Berkley)
Berkley, MI
GreyHeart Greyhound Rescue and Adoption of Michigan, Inc. is a rescue organization that began out of a heartfelt and determined vision to save greyhounds from…
Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society (GPAAS)
GPAAS, MI
GPAAS is a foster home based, non-euthanasia organization working to help animals in need. www.gpaas.org GPAAS Animal Protection Facility Mission: To provide a…
H.A.N.D.D.S To The Rescue (Traverse City)
Traverse City, MI
H.A.N.D.D.S. to the Rescue is an all Volunteer group that is dedicated to saving those dogs that would otherwise be euthanized due to lack of space, medical…
Happy Hearts Feline Rescue (HHFR)
HHFR, MI
MISSION Happy Hearts Feline Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the well being of cats and kittens by offering rescue, shelter,…
Happy Homes Rescue
Troy, MI
Happy Homes Rescue is a non-profit, small breed, dog rescue. We are completely volunteer-based, and all of our dogs are fostered in homes where they receive…
Harbor Humane Society (West Olive)
West Olive, MI
Harbor Humane Society’s mission is to provide a safe harbor for animals entrusted to our care as we strive to secure their future through our outreach and…
Hawkeye & Friends (Imlay City)
Imlay City, MI
Hawkeye & Friends is a non-profit rescue & sanctuary that saves and cares for dogs that are usually passed up for adoption. A majority of the dogs we…
HDDCR - Happy Days Dog and Cat Rescue
Livonia, MI
HDDCR is an all-volunteer, 501c3 registered non-profit rescue that rescues dogs and cats in need throughout Michigan and beyond its borders, to Ohio and other…
Hearts of Hope Dog Rescue
Grand Rapids, MI
Hearts of Hope Dog Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dog rescue located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded by Director Janelle McFarlane on November 23, 2011,…
Heavenly Paws of Michigan
Rochester Hills, MI
Heavenly Paws of Michigan was founded in 2009. We are a foster-home based, 501c3 non-profit, no-kill animal rescue. Our volunteers make saving lives possible,…
HELP US, HELP THEM Animal Rescue
Ferndale, MI
HELP US, HELP THEM Animal Rescue is an independent, 100% foster-based animal rescue located in Ferndale, Michigan. Our mission is to play an active role…
Home Fur-Ever Rescue (Detroit)
Detroit, MI
Home FurEver is a non-profit, no-kill, foster based canine rescue that takes in all dog breeds. The group was officially started in 2003 and has rescued,…
Homeward Bound Animal Shelter (Manistee)
Manistee, MI
The Homeward Bound Animal Shelter is a non-profit community-based animal shelter located in Manistee County. We are not funded by any local, state, or federal…
Homeward Bound Rescue League
Canton, MI
HomewardBound Rescue League is a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue organization dedicated to finding happy healthy homes for our beloved rescued dogs and cats.…
H.O.P.E. Animal Shelter (Ironwood)
Ironwood, MI
H.O.P.E. (Help Orphaned Pets Everywhere) is a private, non-profit, tax-exempt organization committed to caring for unwanted animals and providing them with…
HSHV, Humane Society of Huron Valley (Ann Arbor)
Ann Arbor, MI · No-kill pledge
HSHV was founded in 1896. We are the only animal shelter in Washtenaw County that takes in all types of unwanted, injured, lost, stray, abandoned, and abused…
HSMC, Humane Society of Monroe County
Monroe, MI
The Humane Society of Monroe County (HSMC) was founded in 1954 by Monroe County residents who were concerned for the welfare of the companion animals in our…
Humane Animal Treatment Society (HATS)
HATS, MI
For over 20 years, the Humane Animal Treatment Society has been making Mid-Michigan a safer place for companion animals through innovative programs and…
Humane Society of Bay County
Bay City, MI
The Humane Society of Bay County was formed in November 1984 by a group of concerned citizens who recognized a need within our community. Since that time, the…
Humane Society of Branch County
Quincy, MI
969 Wildwood Rd, Quincy, MI 49082 (517) 639-4426 Jack Fyfe - Manager ------------------- The Humane Society of Branch County was organized in 1973 by Debbie…
Humane Society of Livingston County (Howell)
Howell, MI
Our mission is to assist the community by providing pet adoption services, lost and found assistance, and education on humane treatment, responsible pet…
Humane Society of Macomb
Macomb, MI
The Humane Society of Macomb achieved the official "No Kill" Status this year. The shelter director Ken Kempkens became president of the shelter in…
Humane Society of Midland County
Midland, MI
4371 E. Ashman St Midland, MI 48642 (989) 835-1877 [email protected] The Humane Society of Midland County (HSoMC) is a 501c3 organization which operates the only…
Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan
Benton Harbor, MI
The Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan was founded over 75 years ago to help shelter the homeless animals of southwestern Michigan. We continue that…
Humane Society of St. Clair County/S.N.A.P (China)
China, MI
We are a new non-profit 501(c)3 No-Kill Humane Society located in St. Clair County. Our Mission Statement: Humane Society of St.Clair County/ S.N.A.P…
Huron Humane Society (Alpena)
Alpena, MI · No-kill pledge
The HHS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for the homeless dogs and cats of Alpena County. Our facility is usually pretty full with 20+ dogs and…
I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven (Warren)
Warren, MI
Vision: A kinder world where all animals’ lives matter Mission: Lead the no-kill movement by rescuing, rehabilitating, re-homing and providing a place of…
Just Cats, Inc. (East Jordan)
East Jordan, MI
4400 S Ranney Rd East Jordan, Michigan Karen Rutkowski 231-674-5261 Created in April 2017, Just Cats, Inc. has saved over two dozen cats and kittens from…
K9 Resque (St. Clair)
St. Clair, MI
[email protected] We are a 501c3 Non profit rescue Organization. We save dogs from their last days at shelters, as well as from Puppy mills and Owner…
Kalamazoo Animal Rescue
Kalamazoo, MI
4239 S. Westnedge Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3295 Kalamazoo, MI 49003 Phone: 269-226-8570 Kalamazoo Animal Rescue is an all volunteer,…
Kzoo Cat Cafe and Rescue
Kalamazoo, MI
Kzoo Cat Cafe and Rescues mission is to provide temporary housing and care to local stray and abandoned cats in a relaxed, cage-free, social atmosphere where…
Pets being rehomed in Michigan
Owners looking for the right home, often with no shelter involved.
Featured Sassy Pants
I adopted her about 8 years ago from Petco, Was going to get another one but when I went to pick that one up,…
Featured Sasha
Sasha is an absolute sweetheart. She is 6 years old and very spirited and playful. She is house-trained and…
Featured Bruno
Bruno is a very people-friendly dog; he loves to play fetch and is super energetic! He would do best with an…
Featured Keanu
We are in college and unable to continue the responsibility of taking care of Keanu. He is a sweet and…
Featured Ollie
8 year old tabby very affectionate
Featured Unnamed
We need a home for both of these friendly adorable cats!! They are indoor cats and have been together for a…
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