Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society

I cannot say enough about this shelter. It’s located downtown Detroit and the staff is so caring. What they deal with every day is unbelievable. The people that criticize this shelter should go down there and volunteer or be foster parents. Many people don’t know what really goes on and rely on hearsay. I have adopted 3 cats from this shelter and have dealt with very kind people. I’ve volunteered and have seen first hand the efforts this shelter makes to find homes for animals. They take in animals without charging a fee and DO find homes for many of them.

How do you claim to be anti cruelty? You killed a dog that a rescue was willing to take. You claim it was a mix up In identification numbers??? If you can so easily mix up identification numbers what other paperwork is getting mixed up??? If you can’t even track what dog needs to be put down and which one is set to be adopted how can you be trusted to give the right evaluation with the right dog? Are you adopting out dogs to families with kids that shouldn’t be? How would you know when you supposedly can’t even keep a simple ID number straight that resulted in an innocent dog Ledge being killed. If that lame excuse is real what improvements are you making to ensure you don’t kill an innocent dog again? There are plenty of other reputable rescues out there to adopt from and donate to don’t waste your time here.

Michigan Anti-​Cruelty Society has a dubious reputation in the rescue community in SE Michigan. It is well known that if a stray is found, or an owner wants to surrender their dog, many rescuers tell them NOT to bring the dog to MACS, because it will undoubtedly be euthanized, particularly if the dog is a pit bull or associated breeds (and as an owner of two rescued pit bulls, I can assure you that any assertions that pits are more dangerous than other breeds are not based in fact or any scientific evidence). Their actions and unwritten policy are shameful and harmful to the rescue community.
Recently, a dog was rescued from the ledge of an overpass. The pitbull was frightened, but allowed the finders to put a leash on him, and pet him. One of the finders could not keep him overnight, and despite protests, brought the dog to MACS. The other original finder followed up with MACS the same day to express interest in adopting or fostering the dog if a rescue could be found to back the dog. Hundreds of supporters rallied behind this dog on Facebook. The original finder followed up with MACS DAILY, until the dog’s 4-​day stray hold would be up. Ultimately, it was discovered that staff had «misread» the dog’s ID number (and somehow managed to misread this number daily, because the number the finder had was indeed correct), and the dog had been euthanized several days before, despite dozens of community members expressing interest in fostering or adoption, and the potential of experienced rehabilitation with local rescue backing. The Michigan Anti-​Cruelty Society’s negligence in this and countless other instances are unforgivable and considering the frequency with which they occur, this organization should not claim to be a rescue. They are strictly a stray euthanasia operation, functioning under the guise of being a rescue.
MACS is despicable.

First I called to ask about a dog. Then I packed my husband and three kids in the car and drove 45 min to meet her. Then we spent 20 min in the cage playing with her. Then we filled out the application. Never was I warned that not having a fenced in yard eliminated us from the possibility of most of their dogs. Because someone with a nasty chain link fence who just lets them out — or better — keeps them out there all alone is a better situation than our loving home. Then after 3 days they said that my household with 2 professional engineers — one currently a stay at home mom in a suburb full of dogs and 3 active boys to keep her busy were not qualified to take a stray or a breed that runs. Because she might run. Any dog could run.
They devastated my family. Everyone there was so positive to our faces and as soon as we left they hide behind policies. I’m sure she’s much better off in that cage with all of those other dogs barking and getting to go out once a day — if that. SHAME ON MACS

The name of this place is very misleading. Please dp not take found dogs here. And please do not surrender your dog here. The do not adopt out pit or pit mixes no mattrer how good their temperment is. They also wil not work with other rescues that want to take the dogs from the shelter the anti-​cruelty plans to kill. They killed over 60% of the dogs that walked thru its doors according to the most recent annual report provided by them.
Im not sure what their is only 1 review being displayed about anti cruelty but if you scroll to near the bottom of the page and click the link to see the other non published reviews you will see i am not alone wit my opinion

I know many of the people that volunteer for this organization. if you are looking for a pet to adopt this is your place you need to go there is so many loving caring people here we go out of their way to rescue and save animals they also have a walk in clinic that offers low cost vaccinations as well as heartworm treatment and vet care. I highly disagree with Rach B. I have been in there! volunteer there! and most if not ALL of the individuals working there are doing it for free!!! to help save the lives of animals. The reviews that are not published, well its for a reason. They are not true reviews… And when there was a stray dog that was found at 2 A. M one of the MACS members personally drove a half hour to try to save a (Pit Mix) off of the freeway who was hit by a car twice. any rescue organizations goal is to save animals I would trust my two dogs in the hands of any of them and from one pet owner to another recommend you do to.