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Detroit animal shelters

There are 298 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in the greater Detroit metro area, including the cities of Detroit, Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Novi, Pontiac, Southfield, Taylor, Troy, and Warren. Combined, these Detroit metro animal shelters employ 788 people, earn more than $79 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $123 million.
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Job trends for Detroit animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
32
1-10
 
10
11-25
 
9
26-100
 
6
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Detroit

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
86
$250k to $1M
 
22
$1M to $5M
 
8
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal shelters in Detroit

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1-20 of 298

Michigan Humane

Michigan Humane saves and improves lives through compassionate care, community engagement, and advocacy for animals.
Revenue
$29.0m
Assets
$44.5m
Employees
315
EIN
38-1358206
IRS type
501(c)(3)

All About Animals Rescue

AAAR's mission is no more homeless pets. They offer spay/neuter and wellness services. AAAR has vaccinated and treated over 50k dogs/cats.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
82
EIN
20-3006686
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit rescues and protects companion animals, provides adoption services, educates the community on humane care, and offers microchip clinics.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$11.9m
Employees
73
EIN
38-3171570
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society

Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society cares for abused animals through a hospital, ambulance, veterinary services, and humane destruction of wounded animals.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
34
EIN
38-1420301
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Detroit Dog Rescue

Detroit Dog Rescue rescues, rehabilitates, and provides education about proper pet ownership for stray and abused dogs in Detroit.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
19
EIN
27-5299891
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Yunion

The Yunion mentors approximately 600 underprivileged youths in Oak Park, MI through animal protection and welfare activities.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
22
EIN
30-0292775
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society

Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society finds loving homes for abandoned pets, providing shelter, veterinary care, and support to ensure successful adoptions.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
27
EIN
38-3347320
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michigan Animal Rescue League (MARL)

The Michigan Animal Rescue League is one of southeast Michigan's most established animal shelters, serving the community since 1953.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
45
EIN
38-1557622
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Water Area Humane Society

Blue Water Area Humane Society is a no-kill humane society in Clyde, MI that cares for incoming animals and offers adoption services.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
15
EIN
38-1393854
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Macomb

We work to prevent cruelty to animals, and place adoptable pets into good, permanent homes with responsible owners and promote spaying and neutering to prevent overpopulation.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$7.7m
Employees
31
EIN
38-6120195
IRS type
501(c)(3)

I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven

I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven leads the no-kill movement by rescuing, rehabilitating, re-homing, and providing a place of refuge for homeless dogs. They also offer a haven for the pets belonging to domestic violence victims.
Revenue
$855.2k
Assets
$609.0k
Employees
17
EIN
47-3083059
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Detroit Pit Crew Dog Rescue

Detroit Pit Crew Dog Rescue urgently rescues severely injured or sick stray dogs, providing medical care and safe holding before transfer to adoption groups.
Revenue
$784.4k
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
1
EIN
46-4612090
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tail Waggers 1990

Tail Waggers 1990 aims to support pet owners by offering low cost vaccination clinics, veterinary and wellness services. Their mission is to assist people in helping animals.
Revenue
$816.6k
Assets
$12.3k
Employees
12
EIN
27-2932777
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Protection and Wellness Services

APAWS provides low-cost veterinary services to rescues and the public, while also assisting law enforcement in animal neglect cases.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$97.9k
Employees
16
EIN
86-1591971
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Freedom Run Dog Park and Green Space

Freedom Run Dog Park and Green Space is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Detroit, MI that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-4623400
IRS type
501(c)(3)

For the Love of Dogs Sanctuary

For the Love of Dogs Sanctuary is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Southfield, MI that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-3327674
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fuzzy Little Dreamers

Fuzzy Little Dreamers is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Sterling HTS, MI that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-3567007
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SJCC Feline Rescue

SJCC Feline Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Dearborn, MI that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-1070878
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Farm Animal Rescue Mission

Farm Animal Rescue Mission is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Marine City, MI that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-2890742
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mean Streets Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

Mean Streets Animal Rescue and Sanctuary provides small domestic animal care, sanctuary, and adoption services. The organization offers established housing for animals that need it, as well as food and care for new arrivals.
Revenue
$53.4k
Assets
$0
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-4204643
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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