Get help
Help for pets and their people
Rehoming a pet, a lost or found animal, food for a family pet, low-cost care or an emergency: start here.
Tue–Fri 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Surrender or rehome
If you can't keep your pet
If you are facing rehoming or personal hardship, please call the shelter at (734) 243-3669. We look at each situation to see whether we have open kennel space and resources, or can offer rehoming guidance and pet food pantry support to help keep your pet at home.
Lost & found
Lost a pet, or found one?
Report it to Animal Control
Stray intake and animal law enforcement in Monroe County are handled by Monroe County Animal Control. Found stray dogs must be reported to them.
(734) 240-3125 · 911 S. Raisinville Rd, Monroe
Scan for a microchip
Bring a found animal to the Humane Society of Monroe County or any local veterinary clinic. Staff will scan for a microchip at no charge.
Look up the chip
If you have the microchip number, find the issuing registry with the AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup.
Food & low-cost care
Pet food and affordable care
Pet food pantry
We provide supplemental dog and cat food to Monroe County families going through temporary financial hardship. Pick-up is during open lobby hours, while supplies last.
All About Animals Rescue
Michigan's largest dedicated low-cost spay/neuter provider, offering public surgeries and preventive wellness vaccines.
Humane Ohio
Nonprofit spay/neuter clinic in Toledo, OH, regularly serving Monroe County dogs, cats and free-roaming community cats.
Emergencies
After-hours emergencies
For urgent after-hours veterinary care, call a 24-hour emergency hospital. For a stray, an animal bite or a dangerous animal, call Animal Control or the Monroe County Sheriff's dispatch.
More answers on our FAQ page.