Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center

Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center is a public animal shelter in Pontiac, Michigan, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Oakland County, Michigan. Visiting hours: Tue and Thu 10am-7pm; Wed and Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm; closed Sunday and Monday. Adoptions stop 30 minutes before close. Adoption fees: All cats: $25.

Adoption fee From $25

Hours Tue and Thu 10am-7pm; Wed and Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm; closed Sunday and Monday. Adoptions stop 30 minutes before close.

Areas served Oakland County, Michigan

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $25

All cats: $25

How it works

Animals are spayed/neutered, heartworm or feline leukemia tested, microchipped, and given age-appropriate vaccinations before leaving

Location

Find Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center

The area

Oakland County at a glance

Population 1,279,825

Housing units 561,348

Est. households with a cat 170,278

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau. It is a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

All cats are $25.

What are your hours?

Tuesday and Thursday 10am-7pm; Wednesday and Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-4pm; closed Sunday and Monday. Adoptions stop 30 minutes before close.

Get involved

Support Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center

Surrendering a cat

Contact Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center at (248) 858-1070 or petadoption@oakgov.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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