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Still Time to Help During Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
October is almost over, but there's still time to rescue a dog from a shelter. Here's a list of places do do that in your area.
There are still a few days to do something good for your soul, and give a shelter dog a needed home. October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.
The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Anima;s) estimates that about 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year. About 3.9 million are dogs.
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Of those dogs, about 35 percent are adopted, 31 percent (1.4 million) are euthanized and 26 percent are strays that are returned to their owners.
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“You’ll be saving a life and greatly improving yours,” the AHA said. “Dogs are amazing, supportive and heroic companions who can make a huge difference in your world as a best friend, an exercise buddy, someone who can be trained to provide animal-assisted therapy and help those with challenges they may face, or simply be a fuzzy face to greet you after a hard day at work.”
If you’re set on a specific breed, the AHA recommends going to a legitimate breed-specific rescue group looking to place dogs in permanent homes.
The Michigan Humane Society, which has pet adoption centers in Rochester Hills, Westland and Detroit, is a good place to start. It takes in more dogs than any other in the state, according to its website. Another good resource is the Michigan Animal Rescue League.
The state of Michigan has a complete list of licensed animal shelters. Here are a few of them.
Oakland County
- New Beginnings Animal Rescue, Royal Oak
- Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center, Auburn Hills
- Michigan Pug Rescue, Farmington
- Bloomfield Township Animal Shelter, Bloomfield Township
- Top Dog Animal Rescue Group, Troy
- Almost Home Animals, Southfield
- Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan, Madison Heights
Wayne County
- Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter, Dearborn
- Last Day Dog Rescue, Livonia
- Grosse Ile Animal Shelter, Grosse Ile
- City of Wyandotte Animal Pound
Macomb County
- Serenity Animal Hospital, Sterling Heights
- Humane Society of Macomb, Utica
- Animal Control of Macomb County, Clinton Township
- City of Warren Police Department, Warren
Genesee County
Livingston County
Washtenaw County
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