 |
|
Shelters and Rescue Groups in Northern Michigan
The following is a list of shelters and rescue groups in Northern Michigan by county. The list contains groups within approximately 80 miles of Traverse City, Michigan. If you know of a group that isn't on the list, notice any broken links or have information on any disbanded organizations, please email us at info@petfriendsmagazine.com
ANTRIM COUNTY
Antrim Co. Animal Shelter
Bellaire
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI195.html
We opened our new facility in March 2004. We now have indoor, outdoor dog kennels, a seperate cat area, isolation kennels for dogs and cats, a grooming area for the strays that come in needing TLC, an extra large garage for animal control storage and vehicles, a laundry area, a meeting room for humane education and for staff and volunteers to brainstorm ideas, and a pre-adoption room, where interested adopters can take some time free of distractions to meet a potential pet. If we all work together as a team, we should be able to do great things for the homeless animals in Antrim County. If you are looking for a stray dog in Antrim Country, please click here.
With a Little Help from My Friends
Bellaire
http://www.walhfmf.org
We are a 501c(3) public charity dealing with animal issues in Antrim County, Michigan. WaLHFMF has plans for a sanctuary soon. The sanctuary will offer emergency housing for pets whose owners may have died, gone into a nursing home, lost their home do to fire or perhaps running from spouse abuse. This sanctuary will be offered to Antrim County animals and will have an adoption program for those who can't reunite with their owners.
Morrow's Safe-Haven
Mancelona
Adopt-a-Pet Website
Email: bsmorrow4@yahoo.com
Shelly Morrow - (231) 350-0726
We are a small home based Rescue that is committed in saving dogs and puppies and giving them a second chance for a quality life. We take in these animals get them vet checked, spay/neuter when age appropriate. We socialize them, and work diligently to find them their Forever Homes. See pets at our home by appointment only because of our work schedules
BENZIE COUNTY
Animal Welfare League of Benzie Co.
Beulah
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI466.html
We are a group of animal loving people in Benzie County. The League was founded in 1977. It is a partnership between the Benzie County Animal Control Office and the Animal Welfare League of Benzie County. The AWL has many fund raisers throughout the year to help fund the Spay and Neuter program that we fund for all Benzie County Residents.
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY
Charlevoix Co. Humane Society
Boyne City
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI209.html
or http://www.charlevoixhumane.org
We advocate the humane treatment of animals by initiating community awareness of pet care, owner responsibility, animal population control, and prevention of animal cruelty. We seek the return of lost animals to their owner, locate suitable homes for adoptable animals, and foster animals with special needs. We will set an example for all, providing humane education and special humane programs to reach and guide the community. We will efficiently use our animal shelter as a safe haven to provide care, treatment, and protection of lost, abused, injured, surrendered, and/or abandoned animals.
CRAWFORD COUNTY
AuSable Valley Animal Shelter
Grayling
http://www.ausablevalleyanimalshelter.org
We are people looking to find animals good homes and give them the best care we can provide. We work very hard to make sure every animal gets the love that it deserves. We started posting pets on the internet because we have wonderful animals at our facility and not just people in our community should know about them. Other people should, too. It gives them a better chance at finding new, loving forever homes! We do this for the sake of all our animals. To donate on PayPal, click here.
EMMET COUNTY
Emmet County Stray Center
Petoskey
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI472.html
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society
Petoskey and Harbor Springs
http://www.ltbhs.com/
The Little Traverse Bay Humane Society is a non-profit that offers a temporary home to companion animals that have lost theirs. We are a no-kill shelter. No animal will be euthanized for lack of space. Our mission is to offer a warm shelter, veterinary care, and personal attention to all our animals while they are in our care. We will promote proactive methods of controlling pet overpopulation. We have committed ourselves to educate the public on the humane treatment of companion animals. LTBHS takes in and places hundreds of dogs and cats every year!
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY
AC Paw
Traverse City and Mancelona
http://www.acpaw.org/
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI212.html
A.C. PAW is an all volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 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 know to well, the over population problem happening at animal shelters, A.C. PAW was founded to give the animals a second chance at life. We are officially begining our 11th year of volunteer service, with a handful of dedicated volunteers and a small number of donors.
Cherryland Humane Society
Traverse City
http://cherrylandhumane.org/
Working to provide a bright and positive future for all pets.Our Vision: A responsible, loving, and permanent home for EVERY pet, and a heightened public awareness of the benefits of pets to mankind. Building to save lives; provide hope and establish a bright and positive future for all pets. A 501 C3 nonprofit organization, independent - not affiliated with any other organization or governmental agency and dependent upon donations, fund raising activities, estates, planned giving, memorials, and occasional grants for operation.
For Animals
Traverse City
http://www.foranimalstc.org/
FOR ANIMALS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of animals and the environment from abuse and exploitation through education and the promotion of compassionate lifestyles. We strive to end the abuse and exploitation of animals. We focus mainly on local, but also on national and world issues: Pet Overpopulation; Wildlife Protection; Animals in Entertainment; Fur. We also have a CHARITY SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM:Our free program is available to people who meet income requirements. If you do not meet our requirements, you may still be eligible to have your pet spayed or neutered at a reduced cost.
H.A.N.D.D.S. To The Rescue
(Helping Abused Neglected Disabled Displaced Souls)
Dorothy (231) 409-4833 / Dee (231) 360-DOGS / Patti (231) 645-6040
Adopt-a-Pet Website
http://www.handdstotherescue.com
Email: HANDDS09@yahoo.com
H.A.N.D.D.S. to the Rescue is a all Volunteer group that is dedicated to saving those dogs that would otherwise be euthanized due to lack of space, medical conditions or severe injuries. All of our dogs are kept in a Foster care system with loving families that work hard at rehabilitating these animals to make sure they are in good health before being adopted. All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, brought up to date on their shots, dewormed, heartworm tested and flea treated.
Horse North Inc.
Kingsley
http://www.horsenorthrescue.org
Rescue and Placement Program. Our organization is made up of many volunteers. We take in abused, abandoned, neglected, rescued and donated horses and ponies. We access the incoming horses, tend to their needs (physical, emotional and training), rehabilitate them if needed and the ultimate goal is to adopt/lease the horse to an appropriately matched home.
Michigan Equine Foundation
Dr. Tanja Molby, a Suttons Bay veterinarian with Equine Veterinary Services, is in the process of establishing the "Michigan Equine Foundation". It is being formed to provide health, nutritional and housing Resouces for horses in need. For more information, please contact Dr. Molby by emailing her here.
North Star Border Collie Rescue
Traverse City
www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI633.html
or http://www.northstarbcr.org
North Star Border Collie Rescue is established to rescue, rehabilitate and seek suitable homes for unwanted or abandoned Border Collies and Australian Shepherds. Our focus is in the State of MI. Our adoption fee is $250 that is required at the time of signing the adoption agreement contract. All of our pets are spayed or neutered, heartworm checked and up to date on shots before adoption. We require personal and vet references along with a home check. There is no regular office and all our dogs are in foster homes. Our volunteers have other jobs so please be have patience on return calls.
UN-Cats Feline Rescue
Traverse City
This group addresses feral, FIP and leukemia cats in Northern Michigan. Traverse City PetSmart adoptions are Saturdays from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. Adoption fees are $100.00 which includes a spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, Leukemia (Felv) Vaccine, FVRCP (general cat vaccine), FELV/FIV testing, de-worming and flea treatment. We also offer senior kittizen discounts for our kitties in their golden years, as well as $150.00 for two cats if you just can't live without them both. All cats at PetSmart for adoption have tested negative for Felv and FIV. However, our Felv and FIV kitties are definitely looking for a home to call their own through our sanctuary. For more information on the group, contact Mandie at 231-590-1420 or email her at uncats@aol.com.
KALKASKA COUNTY
Frisco and Joey's Mission
Kalkaska
http://www.myspace.com/fandjmission
An organization protecting and preserving the rights of senior and special needs pets, because every pet deserves to be loved!
Kalkaska Citizens for Animals
Kalkaska
http://www.kcacares.org
We are a grass-roots (all volunteer), non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the humane treatment of animals. We help in many ways including: providing medical care and working to reduce over-population by funding spay/neuter services, helping to rescue and place homeless and mis-treated animals, assisting residents and animal control with these and other items, and working to provide humane education in our community.
Kalkaska Co. Animal Control
Kalkaska
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI160.html
We are a small shelter in Northern Michigan than takes in approximately 800 animals a year. Our shelter is always in need of donations. The most heavily needed item is cash donations to provide veterinary care and spaying and neutering of the shelter animals.
LEELANAU COUNTY
Black Sheep Crossing
Northport
231-386-7234
http://www.blacksheepcrossing.org
This farm sanctuary provides food, shelter, medical care and love to unwanted, abused, ill, injured, and/or abandoned cats, dogs, birds and farm animals for the remainder of their lives. They do NOT adopt out these animals. Send a tax-deductible donation to: Black Sheep Crossing, 12540 N. Kehl Road, Northport, MI 49670. The sanctuary is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization
MANISTEE COUNTY
Manistee Co. Humane Society
Manistee
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI159.html
We are a small group in Manistee Michigan. We opened the first ever animal shelter in our county in April 2005. We named it Homeward Bound. We have the capacity for 25 dogs and 40 cats. We have a spay/neuter program which helps those that need it with the cost of this surgery. We are not funded by any state, local or federal funds. Our only source of income is through various fundraisers, donations, Oleson receipts, Spartan Upc Labels, membership dues and canisters placed around town. We have a good group of volunteers who help us out at our fundraisers.
MISSAUKEE COUNTY
Missaukee Humane Society
Lake City
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI97.html
http://www.mhs-pets.org/
The Humane Society’s mission is to benefit animals by providing education, guidance and shelter as needed in order to support a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for animals. Our commitment is to serve as a partner in creating and sustaining this environment for animals both in the shelter as well as in the community.
MONTMORENCY COUNTY
Elk Country Animal Shelter
Atlanta
989-785-3738
http://elkcountryanimalshelter.org
The Elk Country Animal Shelter shall be committed to providing a caring shelter and eventual placement of adoptable animals; be advocates for companion animals; provide education on the proper care of animals and promote understanding of the need to control the population of unwanted animals.
OCEANA COUNTY
Oceana County Animal Shelter
Shelby
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI223.html
We are a small rural, county shelter in an area of 524 square miles and a population of about 28,000. Please come see our animals ready for adoption, and feel free to take them for a little walk. We are always looking for volunteers to help us or to foster our animals. We have room for only 9 dogs and 7 cats. To make our animals more comfortable, we would appreciate donations of old clothes, towels, etc. for warm bedding, dry pet food, treats, cat toys and raw hide chews, etc. We are looking to update our dog beds and make our pets as comfortable as possible while they are with us. Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda Dog beds, but we don't have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for another dog to sleep in comfort, please call us. 2185 W. Baseline , Shelby, MI 49455. Please call if you are interested in any of our pets. (231)-861-5395
OSCEOLA COUNTY
Osceola Co. Animal Control
Reed City
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI468.html
We are a County Operated Governmental Animal Control facility. We enforce the MCL laws and investigate cruelty complaints serving the Osceola County Michigan area.
Second Noah Animal Welfare Org.
Reed City
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI306.html
Second Noah is a non profit organization founded by two lifelong friends in west central Michigan. We recognized the need for an alternative to "dog pounds" that euthanize or give animals to research. We are a no-kill organization promoting spaying and neutering as the only effective solution to pet over-population. Our efforts are supported entirely by adoption fees, fund raisers, annual memberships and donations. We gratefully accept donations of any size, as well as supplies for the animals, such as food,crates, carriers, toys, blankets etc. If you can donate any of these items, new or used, please contact us. We will arrange for pickup if necessary.
OTSEGO COUNTY
Otsego Co. Animal Control
Gaylord
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI217.html
Otsego County Animal Control is a NO-KILL of adoptable pets municapality (county operated) animal control department and animal shelter. We enforce state and local animal control ordinances, take in strays and owner surrendered animals, and adopt out animals. We do not euthanize animals unless they are considered unadoptable per our policy. The success of this no-kill policy is due in large to a great spay/neuter program in place within the county.
Friends for Life
http://www.fflotsegocounty.org/
Friends for Life of Otsego Coutny, Inc.(FFL) is a non-profit, 501-3(c) organization dedicated to helping save the lives of pets in Otsego County. Friends for Life, Inc. has contributed to the success of Otsego County's "No Kill of Adoptable Pets Policy" in which no animals are euthanized unless they are deemed aggressive or medically untreatable. This policy is successful due to a great spay/neuter effort in which FFL has played a key role. Beginning in 1999 with the implementation of the no-kill policy , FFL has helped raise funds to spay/neuter thousands of animals and significantly reduce the number of dog and cat litters brought to the shelter.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY
Roscommon Animal Shelter
Roscommon
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI257.html
We are a County Funded Animal Shelter serving the towns of Roscommon, Higgins Lake, St Helen, Houghton Lake, Prudenville and part of Gladwin. Most animals that come to our shelter are found as strays but we attempt to help people find homes for unwanted pets as room at the shelter allows. Our staff and volunteers are committed to the humane treatment of animals. We try to educate the public as best we can, when we can.
WEXFORD COUNTY
Wexford Co. Animal Shelter
Cadillac
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI96.html
Working hand-in-hand with Wonderland Humane Society to secure loving homes for homeless dogs and cats.
OTHER MICHIGAN RESCUE GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS
Northern Michigan Animal Rescue Network, Inc. (NMARN)
Website and FaceBook Page
The Northern Michigan Animal Rescue Network, Inc. (NMARN) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was organized to carry out rescue efforts that aid cats and dogs and other domestic animals. They are working on establishing a network of volunteers to transport animals in need of vet care and also to safe shelters, foster homes or permanent homes. They are actively recruiting, organizing and training volunteers, promoting animal welfare and the prevention of cruelty to animals as well as educating the public regarding issues facing animals.
English Springer Rescue America
http://www.springerrescue.org/
English Springer Rescue America, Inc. (ESRA) is a national referral and foster care purebred placement organization, and a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. ESRA's mission is to provide foster care and adoption referral services to humane societies, private shelters, and animal control facilities nationwide with English Springers they have impounded. Please contact Beth Miller, the Michigan ESRA Co-Doordinator at europamoon@hotmail.com
Grateful Acres Animal Sanctuary
http://www.gratefulacres.org
Grateful Acres was established in Otsego, Michigan, for the purpose of providing lifetime care for animals with special needs. A secondary goal is to educate people about vegetarianism and a cruelty-free lifestyle. The sanctuary sits on thirteen acres in rural southwest Michigan, approximately 20 minutes from Kalamazoo. We care for over 100 permanent residents, and numerous other animals that are available for adoption to qualified homes. Our "lifers" include animals who are elderly or handicapped, others who have endured cruelty or neglect, and still others who were victims of factory farming. Grateful Acres is a care for life sanctuary, and is funded solely by tax-deductible donations made by people like you.
Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary
http://www.rabbitsanctuary.org
Located in Washtenaw County in Whittaker, Michigan, Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary provides a safe haven to abandoned, abused, and neglected domestic rabbits with the goal of adopting them out to loving homes. Those rabbits who are not eligible for adoption, due to either health or temperament, live out their lives peacefully at the sanctuary. We also strive to educate the public regarding the joys of having a house rabbit, rabbit behavior and health, as well as the importance of proper diet and care. Click here for adoptable rabbits. For more information, click here to email or call (734) 461-1726.
Horses' Haven
http://www.horseshaven.org
Horses' Haven began in 1995 as a not-for-profit humane care and adoption agency whose mission is to take in and provide humane care for aged, abused, unwanted, rescued and neglected horses, or horses whose owners can no longer keep or care for them. Our goals are to rehabilitate, retrain and provide shelter for these animals until suitable homes can be found, or to permanently care for those animals for which homes are unavailable. We are not limited to taking in horses, and if certain conditions exist, we will accept any large animal.
Kalamazoo Animal Rescue
http://www.kalamazooanimalrescue.com
Kalamazoo Animal Rescue is an all volunteer, federally recognized 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1991. Our primary goal has remained the same, to rescue cats and dogs from cases of abuse and neglect. Since our inception, we have worked with nearly 5000 animals. There are no paid staff in KAR - we are all volunteers who donate our time and energy to the cause of rescuing animals.
Kalamazoo Animal Rescue is dedicated to providing refuge to homeless, stray and abandoned dogs and cats throughout Southwest Michigan and placing these animals into permanent homes by utilizing volunteer efforts and community education.
Animals are provided with all necessary veterinary care from the time they arrive at KAR. All animals are checked for internal parasites, fleas, and ear mites, then given treatments and immunizations as required. Cats and kittens are checked for feline leukemia, dogs and puppies are checked for heartworm, and all animals are treated accordingly. Age allowing, ALL ANIMALS ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED PRIOR TO ADOPTION.
All animals are placed with KAR foster families. These families are KAR volunteers who generously open their homes to animals in need. The animals are provided with a caring, nurturing atmosphere to facilitate their well-being. While in foster care, we gain an understanding of the animals' needs and their personality traits. Foster homes work with adoption coordinators to match the animals with suitable permanent families. All supplies such as food, dishes, and collars are provided to the foster family by KAR.
Lake Haven Animal Rescue - Newaygo
http://www.lakehavenrescue.org
Mid-Michigan Cat Rescue
Midwest Schipperke Rescue
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI544.html
We try to concentrate our efforts to help dogs in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. We do have a large network around the country and are thus able to help dogs from outside of our working area Midwest Schipperke Rescue was established in 2005 and is now a Non-Profit organization registered with the State of Michigan. Midwest Schipperke Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Warm Fuzzies Ferret Rescue
http://www.warmfuzziesferretrescue.org/
or http://www.geocities.com/shellzgal/fuzzys
OTHER LINKS
Guardian Angels for Soldiers' Pets
http://www.guardianangelsforsoldierspet.org
Michigan Companion Animal Network - this is a page on Facebook - you'll have to do a search. I haven't figured out how to link to this one.
Northern Michigan Animal Rescue Network
Pet Pantry of Michigan
www.petpantrymi.org
Jennifer Stiles-Founder/President
Email: petpantry2009@yahoo.com
1202 Shettler Rd., Muskegon, MI 49444 - 231.747.6986
Our program helps low income families feed their pets. When times are tough, we ourselves have had to visit food pantries to get help with food and other supplies. We have found that the one thing that food pantries do not help with is food for your pets. So you are left to decide: What do I feed my pets? That's when we decided to do something about it.Treasured family pets are being left hungry, homeless and abandon. The Pet Pantry program is aimed at helping families with the food and supplies needed to keep pets in their homes and with their families. The program is based on donations by businesses and by the public. Our distribution days are when families can come and get immediate help. We have been attracting more people every time an event is held. We have helped many families keep their animals in their homes instead of going to a shelter. Pets are not disposable, they are family.
Save Shelby and Riley (Grayling pits)