Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The Michigan Humane Society has plenty of lovable rescues who would love to be your newest family member. Check back here each week for a new batch of Detroit area rescues.

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NAME: Aston GENDER: Male BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 10 months WEIGHT: 9 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: “Hard-working”, or barn cat REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 856404
NAME: Avianna GENDER: Female BREED: Pit Bull AGE: 3 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 36 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Rescued in Detroit LOCATION: Petco of Sterling Heights ID NUMBER: 866059
NAME: Avianna GENDER: Female BREED: Pit Bull AGE: 3 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 36 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Rescued in Detroit LOCATION: Petco of Sterling Heights ID NUMBER: 866059
NAME: Big Bry GENDER: Male BREED: American Bulldog AGE: 5 years WEIGHT: 70 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: May prefer to be your only pet REASON I CAME TO MHS: Agency transfer LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit ID NUMBER: 866793
NAME: Big Bry GENDER: Male BREED: American Bulldog AGE: 5 years WEIGHT: 70 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: May prefer to be your only pet REASON I CAME TO MHS: Agency transfer LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit ID NUMBER: 866793
NAME: Fluffy GENDER: Female BREED: Domestic Medium Hair AGE: 9 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 7 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Prefers a home with no dogs REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 865992
NAME: Fluffy GENDER: Female BREED: Domestic Medium Hair AGE: 9 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 7 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Prefers a home with no dogs REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 865992
NAME: Kobe GENDER: Male BREED: Newfoundland AGE: 3 years WEIGHT: 142 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit ID NUMBER: 867329
NAME: Kobe GENDER: Male BREED: Newfoundland AGE: 3 years WEIGHT: 142 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit ID NUMBER: 867329
NAME: Pandora GENDER: Female BREED: Domestic Medium Hair AGE: 7 months WEIGHT: 7 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Recovering from skin ailment REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland ID NUMBER: 866975
NAME: Pandora GENDER: Female BREED: Domestic Medium Hair AGE: 7 months WEIGHT: 7 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Recovering from skin ailment REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland ID NUMBER: 866975
NAME: Pompidou GENDER: Male BREED: Purebred Rat AGE: 9 months SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Experienced rodent owner preferred REASON I CAME TO MHS: Homeless in Livonia LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland ID NUMBER: 867486
NAME: Triton GENDER: Male BREED: Pit Bull AGE: 2 years WEIGHT: 55 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Prefers a home with older children REASON I CAME TO MHS: Rescued in Detroit LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit ID NUMBER: 866947
NAME: Triton GENDER: Male BREED: Pit Bull AGE: 2 years WEIGHT: 55 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Prefers a home with older children REASON I CAME TO MHS: Rescued in Detroit LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit ID NUMBER: 866947

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