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Neumann/Smith to Design new Dearborn Animal Shelter

March 4, 2014 By News Release

Architectural Rendering of the proposed new Dearborn Animal Shelter

DEARBORN, Michigan — Neumann/Smith, one of Southeast Michigan’s most respected architectural firms, has been selected to design the new state-of-the-art Animal Adoption and Education Center (AAEC) for the Friends of the Dearborn Animal Shelter (FFDAS). The engineering partner on the project will be Ghafari Associates, headquartered in Dearborn. (See video … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Featured Tagged With: FFDAS

3rd Annual Open House Benefits Animals with Special Needs

July 19, 2013 By News Release

Stella the super dog.

DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Animal Shelter helps care for thousands of rescued animals annually, as they prepare to become adoptable pet family members. Sometimes animals with severe injuries or special needs arrive at the Shelter and require extra resources. The organization’s Hope’s Heroes program is designed specifically to help care for these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Tagged With: FFDAS

Dearborn Animal Shelter Hosting Adopt-A-Thon Saturday

August 21, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan - This summer continues to post record intake of animals in the Shelter and homes are needed for the many hopeful pets in their care. To help encourage prospective pet owners to consider adopting, Westborn Mall offered to be the host venue for the “There’s No Place Like Home” Adopt-A-Thon, taking place this Saturday, August 25th from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Tagged With: animals, ASPCA, FFDAS

Open House to Benefit Rescued Animals with Special Needs

July 10, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, MI – The Dearborn Animal Shelter cares for nearly 2,500 homeless animals that pass through its doors each year. Some of those animals have extreme injuries or special needs that call for extraordinary measures to spare their lives and give them a second chance. The Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter’s Hope’s Heroes program is a fund dedicated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Tagged With: FFDAS, People, Robert Abraham

Dearborn Animal Shelter Aims for Lucky Seventh Mutt Strut

April 27, 2012 By News Release

Lucky 7 dogs - Dearborn Animal Shelter

DEARBORN, Michigan - The annual Mutt Strut & Pet Expo hosted by the Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter (Friends) perennially garners the largest gathering of pet fans in the area, but in year number seven, the Friends pledge that it will be the “luckiest” ever. According to Friends’ Development Director Kelle Sisung, “On Saturday, May 12, more than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Community, Featured Tagged With: Dearborn Animal Shelter, FFDAS

Animal Shelter’s Cool Cat Casino Night is a Jackpot for Fido

January 28, 2012 By News Release

Winners celebrate with their good luck armadillo at Cool Cat Casino Night.

DEARBORN, Michigan - The Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter’s annual Cool Cat Casino Night is an enjoyable evening out for gamers and non-gamers alike while raising money to help homeless animals become adoptable pets. One lucky winner will score big with a raffle prize for a $2,000 Walmart gift card. Newly themed Hawaiian style to heat up the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: animals, FFDAS

Kiernan’s Annual Hogs 4 Dogs – August 25th

August 25, 2011 By News Release

Michelle O’Dell with her pup enjoying the fun at Hogs 4 Dogs in 2010

DEARBORN, Michigan - On Thursday, August 25th from 4pm-9pm, Pat and Dan Kiernan, of Kiernan’s Steak House, are hosting an evening of summer fun to help animals in the care of the Dearborn Animal Shelter. Taking place on the patio of Silky’s Martini & Music Cafe, located at 21931 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn (adjacent to Kiernan’s Steak House). All are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Dearborn Animal Shelter, Detroit Tigers, FFDAS, Harley-Davidson

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