Detroit Dog Rescue

Detroit Dog Rescue Detroit Dog Rescue is Detroit's first no-kill, non-profit dog shelter. Box 806119, St. Clair Shores, MI 48040

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🚨 EMERGENCY FOSTER NEEDED ASAP! 🚨 🔦The crew has been out all day and is still out tonight in the dark! This is LAHSER! H...
11/12/2025

🚨 EMERGENCY FOSTER NEEDED ASAP! 🚨

🔦The crew has been out all day and is still out tonight in the dark! This is LAHSER! He’s just a big, baby, puppy who was rescued today.

💥 🐕 He was emaciated when he was first spotted on…you guessed it, LAHSER. With cars going 90mph sometimes, LAHSER was in danger of being hit. So, a wonderful resident has been feeding LAHSER, and after pleading for help with everyone, she came to us! We swooped LAHSER up today and we are a full house after rescuing many others today too.

✔️LAHSER was doing well with other dogs, he’s about five months old and has even met kids. Right now, LAHSER is being examined and medically treated. We NEED to line up a foster NOW for this tall guy! Look at those legs!

If no fosters are found we will contact the Detroit Pistons to see if we can get him on the team. 🏀

🦃 No, seriously, who wants to feed this fluff nugget for Thanksgiving and help him find his way to a new home?

🏡 Interested in fostering, foster-to-adopt, or adoption? Please start by filling out a foster application at DetroitDogRescue.com

🏥 We are also looking for help to medically treat LAHSER. If you can throw us a 🦴 bone 🦴 we would appreciate it.
👉Any amount counts and will be used for medical care.
Please donate at the link or at:
DetroitDogRescue.com

👋 Hi! I’m Astrid! I’m a 100% Good Girl. I lost my way somewhere in Detroit and no one ever came for me. They call me “st...
11/10/2025

👋 Hi! I’m Astrid! I’m a 100% Good Girl.
I lost my way somewhere in Detroit and no one ever came for me. They call me “stray” sometimes, but my name is ASTRID!

I’m active, funny and eager to please. I’d love a home for the holidays. I LOVE children and everyone I meet.

Looking for a snuggle puppy? I’m here for it.

You can adopt me by filling out an application at : DetroitDogRescue.com

It’s FENKELL FRIDAY! Fenkell was rescued in the Brightmoor area in October. He was dumped, a resident took him in for a ...
11/07/2025

It’s FENKELL FRIDAY!

Fenkell was rescued in the Brightmoor area in October. He was dumped, a resident took him in for a short time, and then called us. Now, thanks to your support and Fenkell’s foster, Fenks is off to GO BE GREAT!

These stories are your

Today is $15 FRIDAY! During a time of food insecurity for many, we’re making sure more dogs don’t get dumped.

$1️⃣5️⃣ buys our shelter, and our outreach program, one bag of high quality, high protein food from a pet food distributor or store. We shop local so we can keep helping !

Winter is coming and we need to keep pets in homes and our pets in our shelter fed.

Let’s pull together for $15 FRIDAY.

🍽️You can donate securely at:
DetroitDogRescue.com

🌟 Your is tax-deductible. Detroit Dog Rescue is a 501c3 non-profit. We are licensed by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and we are Detroit’s FIRST no-kill shelter. does not received any city or state funding and relies on the generous support of those who choose to create for Detroit dogs.

🥁 DRUM ROLL PLEASE….After waiting months and being passed up so many times, MADONNA has found her home. We love when a “...
11/06/2025

🥁 DRUM ROLL PLEASE….

After waiting months and being passed up so many times, MADONNA has found her home.

We love when a “Mama Dog” finally gets her home too! Madonna we love you so much and we can’t wait to see all your updates!

🤍Go BE GREAT!

We look forward to working with Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield, to make our city even better for the residents and dogs of D...
11/05/2025

We look forward to working with Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield, to make our city even better for the residents and dogs of Detroit.

FOUND WASTING AWAY IN A BUCKET. Meet Bucket. This poor guy was found cold, hungry, and wasting away in a bucket in . Th...
11/05/2025

FOUND WASTING AWAY IN A BUCKET.

Meet Bucket. This poor guy was found cold, hungry, and wasting away in a bucket in . Thankfully, one of our fosters are able to take him, but we need help providing his medical care. This little guy has it rough and will need some extra TLC, medication and standard care.

We are expecting to see more and more cases like this in the coming winter months.

If you can help, please donate at DetroitDogRescue.com

Every amounts counts and is truly appreciated.

Just hours before we planned to load our van with life saving supplies for humans and dogs, the windows were smashed out...
11/03/2025

Just hours before we planned to load our van with life saving supplies for humans and dogs, the windows were smashed out and thieves attempted to steal the van, despite security measures.

This is an example of another constant obstacle of being the first no-kill shelter in Detroit. With more and more people getting desperate, we NEED to increase our security and safety. Although it’s a crucial part of our operations it’s going to take funds.

Waiting on police will take hours just like it has in the past. DPD triages calls and in the past they haven’t been able to show up when we call. Submitting a claim to insurance for this will increase our insurance costs. So, we are going to try and pay out of pocket to repair the van so we can get back on the road immediately. People and dogs are depending on us.

If you can, please consider making a donation to the repair the van. We are also trying to raise an additional $10,000 to increase security measures over the next two months into the holiday season. Cameras are great, but the suspects aren’t usually caught due to the lack of evidence or follow.
We need full time security guards now.

If you can, please donate at DetroitDogRescue.com

🦁 DIAMOND is ready for some 🏈! All of Diamond’s puppies have been adopted, and per usual…Diamond has been left without a...
11/02/2025

🦁 DIAMOND is ready for some 🏈!

All of Diamond’s puppies have been adopted, and per usual…Diamond has been left without a permanent home.

Diamond loves to play with everyone big and small. She’s potty trained, eager to please, and would flourish with a yard of her own. Diamond is currently being fostered in an apartment with small dogs. Trying to potty on a leash with small friends around has been quite the challenge for this girl. She needs a home of her own.

Looking to adopt this diamond?
Please fill out an adoption application at:
DetroitDogRescue.com


🎃 HAPPY ADOPTION to LULU! Happy Halloween! Please remember the scariest thing in the world is a retractable leash! 👻 ...
10/31/2025

🎃 HAPPY ADOPTION to LULU!

Happy Halloween! Please remember the scariest thing in the world is a retractable leash! 👻

👍 The best way to leash your pet is a well fitted “freedom style harness” and secure leash or double leash.

🚑 Retractable leashes have been known to cause harm to people and pets by strangulation, lacerations, and loss of control. The locking system doesn’t always work, or work fast enough, and numerous accidents have been reported due to retractable leashes.

🧙 Love your pet, leash up properly, and always set them up for success in low stress environments, especially on Halloween. Sometimes this means leaving your pet home in a comfortable environment.

🚨 FOSTER NEEDED ASAP! 🚩Detroit Dog Rescue is at MAX CAPACITY with no sign of slowing down! We are trying to make arrange...
10/30/2025

🚨 FOSTER NEEDED ASAP!

🚩Detroit Dog Rescue is at MAX CAPACITY with no sign of slowing down! We are trying to make arrangements for all the dogs coming into our care, but we are now triaging situations and we
NEED FOSTERS!

🐦 Birdie was rescued after months of running a Detroit neighborhood. We need a Doberman or large dog experienced foster. Birdie is a 100% good girl, but she’s got some energy that gets exasperated in the kennels right now.
She NEEDS a home where she can decompress.

Birdie is dog friendly, a little too energetic for children right now, and is unknown with cats and small animals. She is looking for someone to be her bestie and teach her some basic obedience. She is motivated to learn, incredibly smart and gorgeous!

🌟 INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?
Please go to DetroitDogRescue.com

💰 With so many dogs coming in, we are also asking for donations. We are critically low on vaccines, some medications, as well as food.
Please consider making a donation as we try and help every dog coming into our care.

Please donate at the link or donate at:
DetroitDogRescue.com

🌟 OUR IMMEDIATE NEEDS:
$10 Life Saving Vaccines
$25 One 40lb bag of high protein dog food
$50 Intake care: Heart worm testing, dewormer + rabies vaccine.
$60 One night of boarding when we are full!

‼️ It’s ! Madonna needs some HELP! Due to no fault of her own, she’s been in foster for a long time. Let’s get more peo...
10/27/2025

‼️ It’s !

Madonna needs some HELP! Due to no fault of her own, she’s been in foster for a long time. Let’s get more people to 👀 see 👀 her!

Madonna has come such a long way. Her foster describes her as a sweet girl, who loves everyone, and she never barks! Madonna is a true love, and from the looks of her outfits, she’s really turning into a four legged material girl!

Madonna can be dog selective and she’s good with kids over the age of five who can respect her space and face. Once Madonna is used to her home, her bond and eagerness to please is unmatched!

Adopt MADONNA by filling out an application at:
DetroitDogRescue.com

🐈 Happy CATURDAY from ! The kittens who were dumped in our flower pots have finally been planted in a home where they c...
10/25/2025

🐈 Happy CATURDAY from !

The kittens who were dumped in our flower pots have finally been planted in a home where they can grow.

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