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 the Michigan Humane Society. 

NAME: Lady GENDER: Female BREED: Shepherd AGE: 6 years WEIGHT: 77 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Lady prefers a home with no cats. REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Petco of Sterling Heights ID NUMBER: 873019
NAME: Lady GENDER: Female BREED: Shepherd AGE: 6 years WEIGHT: 77 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Lady prefers a home with no cats. REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Petco of Sterling Heights ID NUMBER: 873019
NAME: Pickles GENDER: Female BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 8 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 10 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Pickles prefers a home with older or no children and no other cats. REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: PetSmart of Roseville ID NUMBER: 871631
NAME: Pickles GENDER: Female BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 8 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 10 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Pickles prefers a home with older or no children and no other cats. REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: PetSmart of Roseville ID NUMBER: 871631
NAME: Presley GENDER: Female BREED: Pit Bull AGE: 4 years, 4 months WEIGHT: 45 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Homeless in Detroit LOCATION: Berman C
NAME: Presley GENDER: Female BREED: Pit Bull AGE: 4 years, 4 months WEIGHT: 45 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Homeless in Detroit
NAME: Skeeter GENDER: Male BREED: Siamese AGE: 8 years WEIGHT: 12 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Agency transfer LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland ID NUMBER: 871938
NAME: Skeeter GENDER: Male BREED: Siamese AGE: 8 years WEIGHT: 12 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Agency transfer LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland ID NUMBER: 871938
NAME: Whiz GENDER: Male BREED: Crested AGE: 4 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 3 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland ID NUMBER: 872141
NAME: Whiz GENDER: Male BREED: Crested AGE: 4 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 3 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland
NAME: Layla GENDER: Female BREED: Boxer AGE: 5 years WEIGHT: 41 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Layla (mother) and Ali (son) are a “bonded pair”, meaning they must be adopted together. REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 872823
NAME: Layla GENDER: Female BREED: Boxer AGE: 5 years WEIGHT: 41 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Layla (mother) and Ali (son) are a “bonded pair”, meaning they must be adopted together. REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 872823
NAME: Ali GENDER: Male BREED: Boxer AGE: 2 years WEIGHT: 38 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Layla (mother) and Ali (son) are a “bonded pair”, meaning they must be adopted together. REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 872824
NAME: Ali GENDER: Male BREED: Boxer AGE: 2 years WEIGHT: 38 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Layla (mother) and Ali (son) are a “bonded pair”, meaning they must be adopted together. REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 872824
NAME: Brunhilda GENDER: Female BREED: Mastiff AGE: 6 years WEIGHT: 67 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Rescued in Detroit LOCATION: Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 872238
NAME: Brunhilda GENDER: Female BREED: Mastiff AGE: 6 years WEIGHT: 67 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None
NAME: Forrest GENDER: Male BREED: Domestic Longhair AGE: 6 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 10 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Forrest may be deaf. REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Petco of Sterling Heights ID NUMBER: 871888
NAME: Forrest GENDER: Male BREED: Domestic Longhair AGE: 6 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 10 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Forrest may be deaf. REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Petco of Sterling Heights ID NUMBER: 871888

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