Promoting health and welfare of all within the City of Detroit from animal-related hazards, encourage responsible pet ownership.

The mission of Detroit Animal Care and Control is to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents and visitors of the City of Detroit from animal bites, zoonotic disease, or traffic hazards; to maintain the highest standards of humane animal sheltering; to promote the placement of animals into homes; and to encourage responsible pet ownership through education, enforcement, and community partnership.

Please DO NOT message with urgent situations. DACC is not an emergency response service. If you feel unsafe or threatened by an animal, please call 911 or your local precinct. Please call our dispatch during our hours of operation at 313.224.6356. For concerns about cruelty or neglect, please call the Michigan Humane Society Cruelty Hotline at 313.872.3401

The mission of Detroit Animal Care and Control is to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents and visitors of the City of Detroit from animal bites, zoonotic disease, or traffic hazards; to maintain the highest standards of humane animal sheltering; to promote the placement of animals into homes; and to encourage responsible pet ownership through education, enforcement, and community partnership.

Online dog license available at detroitmi.gov/doglicense