Great Places for Adopting a Dog Near Detroit
Rescue animals are endless sources of love and devotion. Bringing an animal in need of a home into your family is often one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. If you are considering adopting a dog near Detroit (or even fostering a dog), here are a few of the great rescues and organizations that can help you find your perfect pup.
A Rejoyceful Animal Rescue
A Rejoyceful Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) specializing in dog and cat rescue. They are a no-kill foster-based cat and dog rescue. They take in the sick, unwanted, aggressive, abandoned, abused and neglected animals and work with foster homes to rehabilitate the animals and show them what it is like to be loved again. All animals stay with a family until they find their forever homes rather than stay in kennels.
Detroit Dog Rescue
Another great rescue serving the Detroit area, Detroit Dog Rescue (DDR) houses 80-120 dogs at any given time. With regular adoption events throughout the city, they make it easy to visit dogs in need of a good home. DDR was founded in 2011 after the City of Detroit refused to permit a television crew to create a documentary about the lives of stray dogs in the area. This rescue is committed to helping homeless and abused dogs find a loving family. Your next dog might be ready and waiting for you in their shelter.
Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit
This stellar organization focuses on making true connections between animals and the people looking to adopt them. With a new, beautiful facility located in Dearborn, Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit gives rescue dogs a comfortable and safe place to stay on their way to their forever homes. They are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has worked tirelessly for the past 23 years to find homes for as many animals in need as possible. Check out their list of pets up for adoption to see if you instantly lock eyes with a photo of your new furry family member.
Michigan Animal Rescue League
The Michigan Animal Rescue League believes that all shelter pets should have access to medical care, love, attention, socialization, and exercise while they wait for their forever homes. Established in 1953, this non-profit shelter works hard to ensure that pets are ready for their new families from the second they spot one another. Check out their list of dogs up for adoption to see if you should schedule a drive out to Pontiac to find the perfect dog for your family.
Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet AdoptionCenter
The Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center offers housing and medical care to more than 4,000 pets each year. With a facility built in 2017, they are able to offer cutting edge technology with compassionate care for animals in need to prepare them for their forever homes. 90% of the animals they house are either united with their families or adopted, and they have plenty of dogs and puppies looking for their families. You can schedule adoption appointments Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you aren’t sure if you are completely ready to adopt, they are also always looking for good volunteers and fosters.
Oakland Veterinary Referral Services is so much more than a specialized and emergency veterinary hospital servicing the Bloomfield Hills area. We partner with our rescue friends to help heal the animals they rescue, and we want to partner with you to ensure your pets have the very best quality of life—from the moment you adopt them. We wish you much success in adopting a dog near Detroit. To learn more about our services, please call (248) 334-6877.
