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Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Michigan
There are 116 nonprofit animal shelters in Michigan in our directory. These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
116 listings
Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Michigan
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- Better Life Canine Center9562 Telegraph Rd · Redford, MIAnimal shelter
- Birds and Beaks Rescue and Rehab23047 M 78 · Battle Creek, MIAnimal rescue
- Chubby Goat Acres10750 Paw Paw Lake Dr · Schoolcraft, MIAnimal shelter
- Companion Cats29 Hoag St · Battle Creek, MIAnimal rescue
- Elk Country Animal Shelter11484 Youngs Rd · Atlanta, MIAnimal shelter
- Ferndale Cat Shelter686 Livernois St · Ferndale, MIAnimal shelter
- Great Lakes Dog Rescue4079 S Lapeer Rd · Metamora, MIAnimal rescue
- Horses Haven8257 N Latson Rd · Howell, MIAnimal shelter
- Humane Society of Huron Valley3100 Cherry Hill Rd · Ann Arbor, MIHumane society
- I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven22415 Groesbeck Hwy · Warren, MIAnimal rescue
- K-9 Stray Rescue League2120 Metamora Rd · Oxford, MIAnimal rescue
- Michigan Pug Rescue23927 Wesley St · Farmington, MIAnimal rescue
- No Dogs Left Behind3600 Phillips Ave · Berkley, MIAnimal rescue
- Saving Grace Miniature Horse Rescue5846 Craven Rd · Emmett, MIAnimal rescue
- Spring Creek Horses Help Foundation16771 Pardee Rd · Three Oaks, MIAnimal rescue
- Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue216 N Meech Rd · White Oak Twp, MIAnimal rescue
- Adopt-A-Pet Inc.13575 N Fenton Rd · Fenton, MIAnimal shelter
- Alcona Humane Society457 W Traverse Bay State Rd · Lincoln, MIHumane society
- All About Animals Rescue23451 Pinewood St · Warren, MIAnimal rescue
- Amazing Grace Animal Rescue3365 Freeland Rd · Saginaw, MIAnimal rescue
- Amnesty Freedom Farm5630 Farnsworth Rd · Brethren, MIAnimal rescue
- Animal Rescue Project219 Peekstock Dr · Kalamazoo, MIAnimal rescue
- Barn Sanctuary20179 McKernan Rd · Chelsea, MIAnimal sanctuary
- Barry County Humane Society231 S Broadway St · Hastings, MIHumane society
- Bed, Bark & Beyond, Animal Rescue.15250 S Huron River Dr · Romulus, MIAnimal rescue
- Best Buddy Pet RescuePO Box 62 · Detroit, MIAnimal rescue
- Best of Friends Humane Society149 E 7 Mile Rd · Sault Ste. Marie, MIHumane society
- BestPals Animal Rescue Center13888 Blair St · Holland, MIAnimal rescue
- Calhoun County Animal Center165 Union St S · Battle Creek, MIAnimal shelter
- Capital Area Humane Society7095 W Grand River Ave · Lansing, MIHumane society
- Cascades Humane Society1515 Carmen Dr · Jackson, MIHumane society
- Cherryland Humane Society1750 Ahlberg Rd · Garfield Twp, MIHumane society
- Claws and Paws Rescue114 S Valley St · West Branch, MIAnimal rescue
- Copper Country Humane Society501 Nara Park Rd · Houghton, MIHumane society
- Eaton County Humane Society129 N Main St · Olivet, MIHumane society
- Enchanted Tails Animal Rescue9035 Lincoln Lake Ave NE · Greenville, MIAnimal rescue
- Eva Burrell Animal Shelter6091W US Highway 2 · Manistique, MIAnimal shelter
- Focus on Ferals7962 Clyde Park Ave SW · Byron Center, MIAnimal shelter
- Foxes Journey Sanctuary697 Gulley Rd · Howell, MIAnimal sanctuary
- Friends for Animals of Metro DetroitMaryAnn Wright Animal Adoption and Education Center, 16121 Reckinger Rd · Dearborn, MIAnimal shelter
- Friends of Companion Animals2532 N Dixie Hwy · Monroe, MIAnimal rescue
- Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue51299 Arkona Rd · Belleville, MIAnimal rescue
- Great Lakes Humane Society7246 E Harrys Rd · Traverse City, MIHumane society
- Greater Hillsdale Humane Society3881 S Tripp Rd · Osseo, MIHumane society
- Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption20542 Harper Ave · Harper Woods, MIAnimal shelter
- Harbor Humane14345 Bagley St · West Olive, MIAnimal shelter
- Hark's Ark Animal Sanctuary13351 German Road · Bruce Crossing, MIAnimal sanctuary
- Headin' Home Pet Rescue185 Panther Dr · Holland, MIAnimal rescue
- Hoof & Heart of Southern Michigan2932 Eaton Rapids Rd · Albion, MIAnimal rescue
- Humane Animal Treatment Society1105 S Isabella Rd · Mt Pleasant, MIAnimal shelter
- Humane Society of Branch County969 Wildwood Rd #9508 · Quincy, MIHumane society
- Humane Society of Genesee CountyG-3325 S Dort Hwy · Burton, MIHumane society
- Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan5400 M 139 · St Joseph, MIHumane society
- Humane Society of St Clair County SNAP6177 Fred W Moore Hwy · China Twp, MIHumane society
- Humane Society of West Michigan3077 Wilson Dr NW · Grand Rapids, MIHumane society
- Kalamazoo Humane Society2272 River St · Kalamazoo, MIHumane society
- Lenawee Humane Society705 W Beecher St · Adrian, MIHumane society
- Little Traverse Bay Humane Society1300 W Conway Rd · Harbor Springs, MIHumane society
- Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary8935 Thompson Rd · Lake Odessa, MIAnimal sanctuary
- Menominee Animal ShelterN184 Haggerson Ct · Menominee, MIAnimal shelter
- Metro Area Animal Adoption Association269 Walker St · Detroit, MIAnimal shelter
- Michigan Animal Rescue League790 Featherstone St · Pontiac, MIAnimal rescue
- Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society13569 Joseph Campau Ave · Detroit, MIAnimal shelter
- Michigan Humane2937 Grand Blvd E · Detroit, MIAnimal shelter
- New Beginnings Animal Rescue2502 S Rochester Rd · Royal Oak, MIAnimal rescue
- Noah Project5205 Airline Hwy · Muskegon, MIAnimal shelter
- Northwoods Animal Shelter930 Selden Rd · Iron River, MIAnimal shelter
- Ogemaw County Humane Society1367 S M 33 · West Branch, MIHumane society
- Paws for Life Animal Rescue318 John R Rd · Troy, MIAnimal rescue
- Pawsibilities Rescue2200 W Bellevue Hwy · Olivet, MIAnimal rescue
- Pet Angel Adoption and Rescue380 List St · Frankenmuth, MIAnimal rescue
- Second Chance Animal Shelter1110 Devere Dr · Alpena, MIAnimal shelter
- Shelter to Home266 Oak St · Wyandotte, MIAnimal shelter
- Shiawassee Humane Society2752 W Bennington Rd · Owosso, MIHumane society
- Tail Waggers 199016322 Middlebelt Rd · Livonia, MIAnimal shelter
- The Last Stop Animal Rescue and Sanctuary12830 Exeter Rd · Carleton, MIAnimal sanctuary
- Two Wild Hearts Sanctuary4875 Pennington Rd · Clinton, MIAnimal sanctuary
- Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter815 S State Highway M553 · Gwinn, MIAnimal shelter
- West Michigan Ferret Connection1361 Oaklawn St NE · Grand Rapids, MIAnimal shelter
- Wishbone Pet Rescue165 Blue Star Hwy · Douglas, MIAnimal rescue
- Ausable Valley Animal Shelter5786 Fairground Ln · Grayling, MIAnimal shelter
- Backdoor Friends Purebred Cat Rescue35560 Grand River Ave PMB 305 · Farmington, MIAnimal rescue
- Capital Area Humane Society4119 N Grand River Ave · Lansing, MIHumane society
- Delta County Animal Shelter6685 N.75 Dr · Escanaba, MIAnimal shelter
- Huron Humane Society213 W Chisholm St · Alpena, MIHumane society
- Iosco County Animal Shelter3881 M-55 · Tawas City, MIAnimal shelter
- Kelleys Heart To Heart Adoption4011 Remembrance Rd NW · Walker, MIAnimal shelter
- Paradise Animal Rescue2266 N Lapeer Rd · Lapeer, MIAnimal rescue
- Retro Doggy Rescue1750 Lyka · Commerce Township, MIAnimal rescue
- Top Dog Animal Rescue Group870 Eckford Dr · Troy, MIAnimal rescue
- Animal Aid Of Branch County217 N Fiske Rd · Coldwater, MIAnimal rescue
- Animal Rescue Coalition18400 220th Ave · Big Rapids, MIAnimal rescue
- Dalis To The Rescue303 Valley Ave · Alma, MIAnimal rescue
- Elk Country Animal Shelter7930 Mitchell Rd · Atlanta, MIAnimal shelter
- Help From My Friends3605 S Derenzy Rd · Bellaire, MIAnimal shelter
- Humane Society Of Bay County1607 Marquette St · Bay City, MIHumane society
- Humane Society Of Macomb11350 22 Mile Rd · Shelby Township, MIHumane society
- Humane Society Of South Central Michigan2500 Watkins Rd · Battle Creek, MIHumane society
- Kalamazoo Animal Rescue4669 Executive Dr · Portage, MIAnimal rescue
- Kalamazoo County Humane Society4239 S Westnedge Ave · Kalamazoo, MIHumane society
- Little Mews Rescue, Inc.PO Box 323 · Tecumseh, MIAnimal rescue
- Nbs Animal Rescue35 W Square Lake Rd · Troy, MIAnimal rescue
- Paws Of Hope5689 Saint Joseph Ave · Stevensville, MIAnimal shelter
- Sanilac County Humane Society3847 W Sheldon Rd · Carsonville, MIHumane society
- Second Chance Cats of West Michigan1120 Knapp St NE Ste B · Grand Rapids, MIAnimal shelter
- Few Steps From Home Animal Rescue1020 N M-30 · Gladwin, MIAnimal rescue
- Hard Licker Ranch and Sanctuary20603 Deerfield Rd · Deerfield, MIAnimal sanctuary
- Heaven's Half Acre Rescue & Sanctuary10101 W Lovejoy Rd · Byron, MIAnimal sanctuary
- Last Day Dog RescueLivonia, MIAnimal rescue
- Next Chapter Pet Rescue10 Willman St SE · Grand Rapids, MIAnimal rescue
- Crash's Landing3399 River Hill Dr NW · Grand Rapids, MIAnimal rescue
- D&B Verbeek Horse Rescue & SanctuaryDowling, MIAnimal sanctuary
- Iosco County Humane Society3881 W M 55 · Tawas City, MIHumane society
- P.O.E.T Animal RescueWestland, MIAnimal rescue
- Humane Society Of Monroe County833 N Telegraph Rd · Monroe, MIHumane society
- Michigan Humane Society6175 Trumbull Street · Detroit, MIHumane society
By city
Nonprofit Animal Shelters by city in Michigan
- Detroit5
- Grand Rapids5
- Battle Creek4
- Kalamazoo3
- Troy3
- Alpena2
- Atlanta2
- Farmington2
- Holland2
- Howell2
- Lansing2
- Livonia2
- Monroe2
- Olivet2
- Tawas City2
- Warren2
- West Branch2
- Adrian1
- Albion1
- Alma1
- Ann Arbor1
- Bay City1
- Bellaire1
- Belleville1
- Berkley1
- Big Rapids1
- Brethren1
- Bruce Crossing1
- Burton1
- Byron1
- Byron Center1
- Carleton1
- Carsonville1
- Chelsea1
- China Twp1
- Clinton1
- Coldwater1
- Commerce Township1
- Dearborn1
- Deerfield1
- Douglas1
- Dowling1
- Emmett1
- Escanaba1
- Fenton1
- Ferndale1
- Frankenmuth1
- Garfield Twp1
- Gladwin1
- Grayling1
- Greenville1
- Gwinn1
- Harbor Springs1
- Harper Woods1
- Hastings1
- Houghton1
- Iron River1
- Jackson1
- Lake Odessa1
- Lapeer1
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Frequently asked questions
What is a nonprofit animal shelter?
These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
How many nonprofit animal shelters are in Michigan?
We list 116 nonprofit animal shelters in Michigan. Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Why might an organization be missing from this list?
We only list an organization here when the source data, the official name or a verified correction confirms it. If you know one that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
How does adopting work?
Start on the shelter's or rescue's own website: most post their adoptable animals there and on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet. Visit or call to meet an animal, then fill in an adoption application. Expect to show a photo ID, and if you rent, proof that your landlord allows pets. The adoption fee usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip. Fees vary by organization and by animal, so ask the shelter directly.
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- Pet Adoption Fees ExplainedTypical adoption fees for dogs, cats and other pets, what the fee usually covers, and why prices differ between shelters and rescues.
- How to Surrender a Pet to a ShelterHow surrender works today, appointments and fees, what to tell the shelter, and options to try before you give up a pet.
- Shelter vs Rescue vs Humane SocietyHow municipal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs and foster-based rescues differ in funding, intake and adoption.
- What Does No-Kill Mean?The 90 percent benchmark, live release rates, managed intake and the honest trade-offs behind the no-kill label.