This is a comprehensive list of rehabilitation and rescue resources in the Metro Detroit area for your convenience.
Animal Rescue / Rehabilitation:
Cat (only)
- Cat Tail Acres Sanctuary
- Detroit Alley Catz
- Faerie Tales At Rescue
- Feral Kitty Trappers TNR
- Ferndale Cat Shelter
- For The Love of Cats
- Fortunate Feline
- Furry Friends Rescue
- Happy Days Dog and Cat
- Heaven On Earth Angels Animal League
- Heavenly Paws Animal Rescue
- Hope Rescue Society
- Los Gatos Foster Animals Cat Rescue
- Michigan Barn/Working Cat Program
- Michigan Urgent Cats
- New Beginnings Animal Rescue
- Paws For the Cause Feral Cats
- Providing For Paws
- Saved By Zade
- The Journey Home Rescue
- Tigerlily Cat Rescue
Dog (only)
- 3rd Coast Lab Rescue
- Canine Companion Rescue Center
- Dachshund HausĀ & Corgi Rescue
- Detroit Animal Welfare Group (DAWG)
- Detroit Bulldog Rescue
- Detroit Dog Rescue (DDR)
- Detroit Pit Crew Dog Rescue (DPC)
- Detroit Youth & Dog Rescue
- Furget Us Not Rescue
- Great Lakes Boxer Rescue
- Hairy Houdini Siberian Husky Rescue (HHSHR)
- Heavenly Paws Animal Rescue
- Home Fur Ever Rescue
- K10 Project Rep Rescue
- K9 Stray Rescue League
- Last Day Dog Rescue
- MI Pitbull Education Project
- Michigan Bully & Purebreed Rescue
- Michigan Doodle Rescue Connect
- Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue
- Midwest Small Breed Rescue
- Misfit Angels Rescue
- Mitten Mutts Dog Rescue
- Mutts & Mutts Rescue
- Mutts Of Motown
- NBS Animal Rescue
- P.O.E.T. Animal Rescue
- The Karens
- Waggin Tails Dog Rescue
Dog & Cat
- A New Hope Pet Rescue
- A Rejoiceful Animal Rescue
- Almost Home Rescue
- Animal Welfare Society of SE MI
- Best Buddy Pet Rescue
- Bottle Babies Rescue
- Forget Us Not
- Furever Tails Animal Rescue
- Grosse Pointe Animal
- Heavenly Paws Animal Rescue
- Human Society of Huron Valley
- I Heart Dogs Rescue
- Michele'S Rescue
- Paradise Animal Rescue
- Paws, Awes, & Claws
- Pawsitive Change Animal Rescue
- Paws-N-Claws Rescue
- Pet Adoption Alternative of Warren (PAAW)
- Precious Pets Adoption League
- Safe & Sound Rescue
- Shelter To Home
- Top Dog Rescue
- Wag Animal Rescue
- Happy Days Dog and Cat Rescue
- Making Miracles Animal Rescue
Financial Assistance:
Important information: Many of the financial assistance programs have eligibility requirements such as income limitations. Some organizations require your veterinarian to apply for funding on your behalf. Emergency funding may not always be available and there may be waiting lists for some programs. Always contact the organization directly to confirm eligibility and application procedures.
Financial Assistance with Veterinary Bills and Services
- Alley Cat Allies - National
- American Humane Association - National
- Angels For Animals
- ASPCA - National
- Banfield Foundation HOPE Fund
- Best Friends Animal Society - National
- Bow Wow Buddies
- Brown Dog Foundation
- Care Credit
- Cat Tail Kitties Rescue
- Diabetic Cats in Need
- Extend Credit
- For The Love of Alex
- Frankie's Friends
- Handicapped Pets Foundation
- Hank's Heroes
- Help-A-Pet
- IMOM (In Memory Of Magic)
- Michigan Animal Health Foundation
- Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center
- Oscar's Cause
- Paws 4 A Cure
- Petco Foundation - National
- PetSmart Charities - National
- Shakespeare Animal Fund
- The Big Hearts Fund
- The Magic Bullet Fund
- The Mosby Foundation
- The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
- The Pet Fund
- The Riedel & Cody Fund
- Veterinary Care Charitable Fund
Pet Food:
Pet Food Programs
These resources help offer pet food to qualifying families.