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Humane Society of Monroe County

911 S. Raisinville Rd, Monroe

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75 pets waiting for a home right now

Animal Shelter | Monroe County

A high-save facility for Monroe County. We provide comprehensive veterinary care, climate-controlled kennels, and specialized playgroups before finding their forever homes.

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Longest residents

Find your next best friend

These pets have waited the longest. Could one of them be your match?

See all 75 adoptable pets

Thank you to our partners

  • Temperance Animal Hospital
  • Heritage Animal Hospital
  • Suburban Animal Hospital
  • Dundee Vet Clinic
  • Mugsy's Sports Grille & Bar
  • Michigan Wine Bar
  • Allen of Monroe
  • Vermeer Midwest
  • Pet Supplies Plus
  • PetSmart
  • Kroger
  • Gerdau
  • Applebee's
  • Durocher's
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Our impact

A safe haven since 1954

Every animal gets veterinary care, enrichment and time to find the right home, at an average cost of about $400 each.

Animals taken in
672
Adopted into homes
539
Reunited with families
53

2025 totals from our annual shelter report. In 2024: 510 taken in, 433 adopted.

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Donate

Every gift stays in Monroe County: food, medical care and a safe place to wait.

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Volunteer

Walk dogs, socialize cats, and help at events and adoption days.

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Give in memory

Honor a person or pet with a tribute gift or a tag on the Hero Fence.

Memorial gifts →Coming soon

Membership

Our 2026 membership program, with member shirts and shelter store perks.

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From our community

Adoption story

Carmen & Greg’s Rescue StoryTwo red dogs from the same neglect case, now numbers 14 and 15 of all of Carmen and Greg's rescue dogs.Read their story →

Upcoming events

Come see us

Flyer for Celebrity Server Night

Featured event

Celebrity Server Night

Monday, Nov 9 · 6:30 PMDirty Birdie, Mall of Monroe

Join us at Dirty Birdie for dinner, ax throwing, golf simulator, and live music by Tyler Crane. Tickets $50, benefiting the shelter.

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Need help with a pet?

Surrender or rehome

Can't keep your pet? Call us first; we may be able to help keep them home.

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Lost & found pets

Report a stray, scan for a microchip and look up the owner.

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Pet food & low-cost care

Our pet food pantry and affordable spay/neuter partners.

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Emergencies

24-hour emergency vets and Monroe County Animal Control.

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