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Organization Info

Southgate Animal Shelter

Our Adoptable Pet List




Our Featured Pets

Ricky Lee Itty Bit Zeus
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Ricky Lee is one cool cat and an attention craver! Already neutered. Please call us at 734-246-1328 if you are interested in adopting him.
Itty Bit is a sweet kitten with some unfortunate health problems. If you would like to donate to the care of Itty Bit, please let us know. You can contact Julie 734-286-8114 or Jennifer 313-573-8953. Thank you!
Zeus -- RESCUE NEEDED!! Please call us at 734-246-1328.

New animals are added every week (usually more than once). If you do not see an animal listed yet that you want, please visit us again since an animal that is better suited to you may have become available.

*******THE SHELTER IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF CANNED KITTEN (FANCY FEAST KITTEN) FOOD. WE NO LONGER ARE IN NEED OF CANNED DOG FOOD. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL. WE ALSO ARE IN NEED OF PETARMOR (FOR CATS AND KITTENS), DOG COLLARS, LEASHES, PET CARRIERS, AND WIRE CRATES!*******


BARN CATS! We are looking for people with barns that are willing to take our feral cats. They'll help take care of your mouse problems and it won't cost you anything beyond feeding them once a day. They are already spayed/neutered and have their rabies vaccines. Please visit our Facebook page here if you are interested in adopting one. Don't forget to 'Like' us while you're there. Thanks!!

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Who We Are

The Southgate Animal Shelter is operated by the City Of Southgate. The shelter is modestly sized and primarily run by the dedicated Animal Control Officer Aaron Bertera. We also have a small, but great group of volunteers whose names are Patti, Julie, Jen, and Jamie. They do an awesome job at getting the animals adopted!!! The Officers goals are to care for Southgate's homeless animal population in the most humane and compassionate manner possible. It is also their goal to find the best homes possible for those animals that are adoptable.

News

BOTTLE DRIVE!! April 11 through May 31, 2012, the volunteers of the Southgate Animal Shelter are collecting cans and bottles. All money will go to a medical fund to help get the animals the medical treatment they need. What does that mean, you ask? It means, for example, that the money will go to a beagle with heartworm, a cat whose tail had to be amputated, and a kitten that needs to see a neurologist, and so much more. Cans and bottles can be dropped off at the shelter (14717 Schafer Ct., Ph: 734-246-1328) OR picked up. Please call Julie at 734-286-8114 to schedule a pickup time. Thank you from us and the animals!

$30 SPAY/NEUTER offered by VCA Southland to any animal adopted from the Southgate shelter. Also . . .
Rabies: $16
FREE De-worming
Heartworm test (required): $25

Adopting a friend

The animals that we get into the shelter stay 5 days prior to being put up for adoption. Most of the animals we receive have no previous history prior to impound. Southgate Animal Control Officers do their best to observe each animal's temperament before it is put up for adoption. It is our desire to see that every adoptable pet finds a good home. However, our space is very limited, and sometimes it is necessary to humanely euthanize. Please hurry if you are interested in adopting one of our pets. And remember to spay or neuter your pets because EVERY animal deserves a loving, permanent home!!!

Please Read: The Southgate Animal Shelter cannot guarantee the breed, age, personality, or temperament of an animal. What is listed is how the animal acts at the shelter and may change when entering a new home.

Adoption Fees (Cash Only):

All cats & kittens are $55. They are spayed/neutered, combo tested, and have their rabies/distemper vaccinations

$45 for puppies and pure-breeds, $15 for all other dogs


Adoption/Visiting Hours:

Monday - Friday -- 10:00 to 11:00 am and again 3:00 to 4:00 pm. If you are interested in one of the animals and can't make it during visiting hours, please call to make an evening visitation appointment between 10:00 and 11:00am Monday through Friday.

If you are interested in adopting, it is best to contact the shelter by phone rather than e-mail. The shelter has an answering machine, so please leave a message anytime.


Donations

We could always use gift cards to Wal-Mart, Pet Supplies Plus, or PetsMart. There are certain items sold there that we need, such as Frontline for cats and small- to medium-sized dogs, PetArmor (available at Walmart), Comfortis or Advantage, and miscellaneous other items. If you could help, it would be deeply appreciated by us and our furry temporary residents!



WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF:

KMR Liquid Milk Replacer for Kittens and Cats, 8oz or 11oz cans (Available at Petco, Amazon.com, and other retailers)
CANNED kitten food (Fancy Feast Kitten especially!!)
PetArmor for cats and kittens (Available at Walmart and Target)
Dog collars and leashes of all sizes
Crates and pet carriers
Regular clay kitty litter
Cat beds (preferably Kuranda, which you can purchase online)

Our heartfelt thanks to the citizens who have taken the time & effort to donate to help our animals while they stay with us


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Contact Information

Southgate Animal Shelter
14717 Schafer Ct.
Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 1-734-246-1328

E-mail: southgateac@yahoo.com


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Directions to shelter: Schafer Court is located off of Eureka Road, between Zubor and Dick Genthe dealerships and across from Dots and TJ Max. Once you pull onto Schafer Court, head straight. Go past the Department of Public Services building and head around the corner, following the sign on the fence that says "Animal Shelter." We are the small building on the right.


Click here for a list of pets at this shelter




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