Kent County Animal Shelter

Kent County Animal Shelter The Kent County Animal Shelter works with thousands of families every year. Our staff can counsel you on the right pet for your family. Give a pet a happy home.

Next time you want a pet, think adoption first! View are adoptable pets here: https://www.accesskent.com/Departments/AnimalShelter/adoptable-animals.htm

We accept credit and debit card payment, cash and check. KCAS does not accept Apple Pay. Pets posted here may not fully represent all of the animals we have at a given time. If you have a lost pet, you will need to come to the Animal Shelter in p

erson with ID, proof of ownership and rabies certificate for reclaim purposes. Boarding fees for pets that are being held at KCAS are based on the number of days an animal is held. Licensing and other fees may apply. All animal complaints including animal cruelty/neglect, animal bites or animals running at large, must be reported to the Animal Control Division of the Kent County Sheriff's Office at 616-632-7310. If you need to surrender a pet or if you need to bring in a stray animal, please call 616-632-7300. All animal intake is done by appointment. Due to staffing levels KCAS cannot respond to all messages or comments. If you have any questions, please call 616-632-7300.

It's National Rescue Dog Day and you know what that means!! In celebration of allllll of our rescue dogs currently avail...
05/20/2026

It's National Rescue Dog Day and you know what that means!! In celebration of allllll of our rescue dogs currently available, it's only $70 to adopt one today! 🩷

Rescuing a dog is more than just an adoption. There are perks 😉 In time, their personality will begin to show. You'll get to learn their goofy quirks. They'll become more and more themselves the longer they live with you, feeling safe and comfortable and taken care of. Nothing beats seeing a dog finally just...relax.

Each rescue dog has their own backstory that shapes them, as do we. If you're ready to provide a warm bed, or ample time in the sun, or nighttime snuggles, or long woodsy hikes to a dog whose been waiting their whole lives for you, we have plenty of them ☺️ And they can't wait to meet you when we open at 1 pm today! ❤

Last week, our County Commissioners toured the shelter to learn about our operations, challenges and successes.We discus...
05/18/2026

Last week, our County Commissioners toured the shelter to learn about our operations, challenges and successes.

We discussed the role of Animal Shelters and how they have evolved. We're no longer just housing stray animals. We are also:
- Providing public safety support to Animal Control and Law Enforcement
- Offering behavioral support for pet owners
- Coordinating reunification services and fostering
- And more

Here are some year-to-date highlights:
- 459 spay/neuter surgeries
- 692 animals arriving in our care, including dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds
- Over 4000 pounds of pet food distributed to the community

A huge thank you to the Commissioners for taking the time, and to the staff and volunteers who make this essential work possible!

05/15/2026

Hondo 😍

is still going strong! 😍🥰We have so many pups still waiting to find their forever homes. 🏠Many thanks to BISSELL Pet F...
05/09/2026

is still going strong! 😍🥰

We have so many pups still waiting to find their forever homes. 🏠
Many thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundation for sponsoring this event year after year to help get as many worthy dogs into new homes as possible! Here are just a few of the smiling faces you can come meet (and take home) when we open back up on Monday! 🥹🐾

Luna is here to tell you all about how she is the BESTEST girl, loves to go on long walks (another calm dog can join too...
05/01/2026

Luna is here to tell you all about how she is the BESTEST girl, loves to go on long walks (another calm dog can join too, she won’t mind), stay by your side for many pets, talk to you (loves to hear the 4-1-1 or say hey, I actually need to go p*e), takes some solid naps and takes treats so gently. She’s currently our front desk assistant 🫡 because she’s just so hard working. But seriously, she is an easy going lady who will make someone SO happy 💘

Oh and she also wanted to let you know starts TODAY! You can adopt any dog for a reduced fee of $70 - including their spay/nueter, microchip, vaccines and license!

We are open from 1-6 today (Friday) and 10-1 Saturday! Come see us and scoop up these good pups 🐾 Luna looks forward to greeting you at the desk!

We like BIG MUTTS and we cannot lie. 🤪We have a LARGE assortment of dogs that are over 70 lbs! These dogs have a *wide* ...
04/30/2026

We like BIG MUTTS and we cannot lie. 🤪

We have a LARGE assortment of dogs that are over 70 lbs! These dogs have a *wide* variety of ages and temperaments! There is usually a /massive/ demand for dogs of this size (as they make the best snugglers) but somehow, we have ~amassed~ over 10 dogs of this size! 🗣️

Where is the BIG love for these BIG dogs? 🏆💚

What's black and white and CUTE all over? 😘Our available dogs!For Wildcard Wednesday we are featuring all of our black a...
04/29/2026

What's black and white and CUTE all over? 😘
Our available dogs!

For Wildcard Wednesday we are featuring all of our black and white pups!
Which means any black and white dog you adopt today will be just $70! 😍

You can p*ep just A FEW of their happy faces below. 🐾🐕

This sad-eyed girl is Buttercup 🌼🌸Buttercup was surrendered to us from a busy home (reportedly growing up with kids of a...
04/28/2026

This sad-eyed girl is Buttercup 🌼🌸

Buttercup was surrendered to us from a busy home (reportedly growing up with kids of all ages and had lots of people coming and going) due to no fault of her own. Her owners have fallen on hard times and no longer have housing for themselves, or poor Buttercup. 😔 She thrived in her home, but the shelter is a new kind of chaos that she is not used to. 💔

She's anxious, she's nervous, but most of all, she's confused. She's 8 years old and has only ever known one home, and the shelter is NOT like her home. We are having a hard time getting this lady to eat, which means she's also not taking any medication to help her with her anxiety here. 🥺 Buttercup can be a little wary of strangers but give her just a moment and she will quickly approach and nudge you for pets.

Buttercup is not thriving in this environment, she wants to get back into a home and settle back in, she wants to feel secure enough to EAT again. 😮‍💨 She promises to be the best girl. 🫶 Buttercup is a whippet/lab mix, 8 years old, and weighs 75 pounds. She is spayed, and up to date on her vaccinations. She is READY to wiggle her way into your heart and home. 🥰🫂

Address

740 Fuller Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 6pm
Tuesday 1pm - 6pm
Wednesday 1pm - 7pm
Thursday 1pm - 7pm
Friday 1pm - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

(616) 632-7300

Website

https://www.kentcountymi.gov/198/Adoptable-Animals

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