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

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10/17/2025

😢 Dumped in a field in Brightmoor.
A resident saw him being pushed out of the car this morning.
We’re calling this guy, Oreo Crunch, and what happened to him would make anyone upset.

Abandoned, left to fend for himself, and forgotten. Thankfully, one of our connections called us. Crunch looks healthy, but he came with a slight laceration on his muzzle, he needs a health work up including a Heartworm test, vaccines, etc.

We’re keeping a close watch on Brightmoor, Rouge Park and many other “dumping spots”.
Due to the economy, “dumping dogs” is becoming more common. We will not release the locations of these areas, because it only increases more “dumping”. When cameras are put in one area, another area becomes the new dumping spot.

Shelters are full, animal control is full, for those who can’t afford their pets, or don’t want their pets anymore, dumping them in fields has become the solution again.
This happens every single day in .
We know winter will only get worse.

We are looking for immediate fosters for medium and large dogs. We are also looking for help with the cost of vet supplies and care.

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to DetroitDogRescue.com

10/15/2025

🤫 Shhhh, we’re telling you first!
T-shirts and hoodies have been !
100% of proceeds benefit our !

Order now and your order will be shipped and on its way in one week! Order at the link below or link in bio!
👇
ORDER HERE:
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Psst, thank you! We don’t know why we’re whispering. We just really want you to get yours before we sell out again! Don’t forget to order one for mom, dad, and your cousin who never has a job, too.

10/14/2025

Looking for a LOVE🐞?
🌙 Check out ECLIPSE

This is what her fosters have to say…

Eclipse loves her walks and adventures, and her leash skills have improved so much. For anyone active, she’d make the perfect walking or running buddy. Once she’s had her morning outing, she’s happy to relax on the couch or bask in the sun for the rest of the day.

She’s house-trained, crate-trained, and has learned new commands since being with us. She’s affectionate, loves meeting new people and even knows when to take a breather and calm herself when she gets a little too excited — she’s such a smart, sweet girl.

Eclipse does best with slow introductions to new dogs and while we haven’t had a ton of chances to socialize her, the shelter had success easing her into buddy walks. She’s made incredible progress and continues to learn every day.

We love her so much and want nothing more than to see her find her forever family — a home where she can keep thriving and be loved for the amazing dog she is. Our family will be going through some life transitions next year, and our hope is that Eclipse finds her perfect match before then. She’s truly ready to meet her people. ❤️

If you’re looking for a loyal, affectionate companion who’s equal parts adventure buddy and couch potato, you can apply to adopt Eclipse through DDR's website: https://detroitdogrescue.com/adoptme/eclipse/

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10/13/2025

💪 Happy National Week! 🐾

Our whole team would like to send a BIG BARK and a thank you to our very own , Ashley!

Ashley joined our team officially a month ago, but she’s been helping DDR dogs for years!
Ashley will be caring for our general and behavior population..::and….drum roll please…. 🥁 🥁 🥁
Ashley is helping to get our new “free and low-cost” spay and neuter clinic up and running!
We are almost there!

🐕 We are so lucky to have Ashley and ALL the who give their time and talents to including the vet techs at our veterinary partner locations! We’ll be shouting them out later this week!

📱 Tag your favorite vet tech in the comments and tell them how much you appreciate their big heart, love for science, and endless compassion.

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10/12/2025

The whole team fell in love with Solspring. We rescued her from the overcrowded Detroit Animal Control this year. We are happy to report, after ten long months, it was finally Solspring’s turn! Solspring has been .

We often hear people say they would rather adopt from a city’s kill-shelter to save an animal. Please remember that sometimes we are the first defense for just that, but we can’t help more if healthy dogs decline in kennels with us, because the public deems them as “already rescued and safe”
A shelter is no place for a dog to spend months or years!

When you adopt from your dog is vaccinated, temperament tested, spayed or neutered and ready to be loved too! When you adopt a dog we can save another from DACC or directly from the streets of Detroit. The goal is to have less dogs enter Detroit Animal Control. When you adopt our dogs, we are able to do massive pulls from the city shelter before dogs become long term residents there, succumb to respiratory illnesses like in many high volume shelters, or are euthanized due to the lack of space despite their team’s greatest efforts.

Please consider fostering or adoption so we can help more Detroit dogs and more shelters. A large amount of our population of have been waiting for 10+ months.

To foster or adopt a please go to:
DetroitDogRescue.com

Psst, Jortek is another Detroit Animal Control dog who has been waiting over 10 months for his person.

🌟 Meet Jortek here ⬇️
https://detroitdogrescue.com/adoptme/jortek/

Go BE GREAT, SOLSPRING. It was all worth the wait!

10/09/2025

Ears pointing to the door means “We are outta here, Mom”. We’re a little weepy and a lot of excited over here. Our big eared boy Seldon is headed home with his person (who is a repeat adopter).

It’s always the best compliment when someone comes back for another DDR dog. We truly strive to make adoption the best, informative, and fun process. Our dogs have a story and so does every human. We just facilitate the bond!
GO BE GREAT, Seldon! Enjoy your next chapters!

🌟 A big thank you to Seldon’s foster family and every home who helps to make THIS happen! Today, our fosters are our !

10/08/2025

GRAPHIC: We often take in dogs who have been so neglected that, not only is their fur overgrown, their mouths and teeth rot. Fritz has teeth that are hanging on by a root. He bleeds, expresses pain, and struggles to eat.

Issues like this are painful and, of course, deters adopters. So, it’s up to us to perform surgery, but this is costly. Please help us with Fritz’s care. You can donate directly at the link below.

💻 Please make an end of the year, tax-deductible donation at: DetroitDogRescue.com

💻 If you choose to make your gift a recurring, monthly donation, your donation will be matched by the Peppler Agency and the Alex Burnstein Memorial Fund for the rest of 2025. That’s TRIPLE the impact.

10/07/2025

🐾 ♥️ Our whole team would like to give a big bark and thank you to our friends FFeldman Chevrolet of Novifor choosing to Detroit Dog Rescue as their charity of choice….Scott the Dog would also like to thank them for coming to play with him and all his friends.

😃If you’re considering a new or used vehicle, check out Feldman Chevy in Novi!
🐶 If you’re considering a new or used dog, check out Detroit Dog Rescue.

10/06/2025

⚾️ Get them before they are gone! Our baseball t-shirt is on SALE now for just $20. We also offer this design in a super soft, premium hoodie with a pocket that, may or may not, hold your beer and cold hands.

100% of proceeds support our !
ORDERS SHIP OUT this week and then we are done with this design for 2025!

Get yours at: DetroitDogRescue.com

10/05/2025

🏡 So many happy adoptions happened this weekend! Bowser was so excited he could hardly hold his licker!

Bowser,
GO BE GREAT!

✅ This coming week we are seeking more fosters for medium and large dogs! Our shelter, like many others across the country, is at MAX CAPACITY!

If you’re interested in fostering or adopting, please fill out an application at DetroitDogRescue.com

Interested in donating supplies to the spay and neuter clinic we are building? You can check out our AMAZON wishlist below and it’s linked in our IG bio!

Wishlist 🌟 👇 THANK YOU!

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10/04/2025

💡 SPOTLIGHT on SAMMY!

Sammy is looking for an adopter immediately. Due to zero fault of his own and some extremely sad life circumstances, Sammy is back at DDR.

This nine month 100% Detroit Good Dog is the perfect boiii. He loves all people including kids and is good with dogs. He walks great on a leash and is 🚽 potty trained.

If you can give Sammy the home he deserves, and your whole entire heart, please fill out an adoption application at DetroitDogRescue.com

🎂Sammy’s first birthday is in just a few months, help give him the best first birthday…..and the best present, a H O M E.

10/01/2025

🔊 Introducing…SELDON!

SELDON is part German Shepherd, but he’s mostly ears! So…SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT HIM, BECAUSE HE CAN HEAR YOU!

SELDON is super smart, he’s a people person and loves living with his little dog foster sibling. He gets along with just about anyone and will grow to be a dog who needs exercise and enrichment.

At three months old his ears are already a whopping 5.3 inches long! We know that the perfect home is out there for this guy.

To adopt SELDON, please fill out an adoption application at DetroitDogRescue.com

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https://www.detroitdogrescue.com/

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