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.

All photos via Michigan Humane Society.

NAME: Buster GENDER: Male BREED: Pit Bull AGE: 1 years, 6 months WEIGHT: 83 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 869468
NAME: Buster GENDER: Male BREED: Pit Bull AGE: 1 years, 6 months WEIGHT: 83 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 869468
NAME: Harold GENDER: Male BREED: Chicken AGE: 1 year, 1 month SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Rescued in Detroit LOCATION: Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 868407
NAME: Harold GENDER: Male BREED: Chicken AGE: 1 year, 1 month SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Rescued in Detroit LOCATION: Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 868407
NAME: Mathieu GENDER: Male BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 9 years WEIGHT: 16 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Petco of Sterling Heights ID NUMBER: 868614
NAME: Mathieu GENDER: Male BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 9 years WEIGHT: 16 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Petco of Sterling Heights ID NUMBER: 868614
NAME: Princess Bubblegum GENDER: Female BREED: Labrador-Rhodesian Ridgeback mix AGE: 3 years WEIGHT: 67 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Homeless in Westland LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 869299
NAME: Princess Bubblegum GENDER: Female BREED: Labrador-Rhodesian Ridgeback mix AGE: 3 years WEIGHT: 67 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Homeless in Westland LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 869299
NAME: Pringle GENDER: Female BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 2 years, 2 months WEIGHT: 13 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Death of owner LOCATION: Petco of Sterling Heights ID NUMBER: 866164
NAME: Pringle GENDER: Female BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 2 years, 2 months WEIGHT: 13 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Death of owner LOCATION: Petco of Sterling Heights ID NUMBER: 866164
NAME: Roxy GENDER: Female BREED: American Bulldog AGE: 10 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 80 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Roxy prefers a home with older or no children REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit ID NUMBER: 868134
NAME: Roxy GENDER: Female BREED: American Bulldog AGE: 10 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 80 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Roxy prefers a home with older or no children REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit ID NUMBER: 868134
NAME: Socrates GENDER: Male BREED: Rat AGE: 6 months WEIGHT: 1.3 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit ID NUMBER: 869431
NAME: Socrates GENDER: Male BREED: Rat AGE: 6 months WEIGHT: 1.3 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit ID NUMBER: 869431
NAME: Waffle GENDER: Male BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 2 years, 2 months WEIGHT: 13 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Waffle prefers a home with other cats and older or no children REASON I CAME TO MHS: Rescued in Detroit LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Westland ID NUMBER: 865610
NAME: Waffle GENDER: Male BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 2 years, 2 months WEIGHT: 13 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Waffle prefers a home with other cats and older or no children REASON I CAME TO MHS: Rescued in Detroit LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Westland ID NUMBER: 865610

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