Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter
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Hours: Shelter: Monday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm; closed Sunday and county holidays. Adoption applications must be approved before 4 pm for same-day adoption; surrenders must arrive by 4:30 PM. Animal control officers: Mon 7:30am-3:30pm, Tue-Fri 7:30am-9:00pm, Sat 8:00am-3:30pm.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Ingham County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Ingham County government shelter in Mason providing animal control and sheltering services to Ingham County residents and animals. Handles adoptions, owner surrenders, lost and found animals, dog licensing, animal welfare reports, free vaccine clinics, a low-income spay/neuter voucher program and community cat resources.
How to reach them
Where: 600 Buhl Street, Mason, MI 48854
Hours: Shelter: Monday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm; closed Sunday and county holidays. Adoption applications must be approved before 4 pm for same-day adoption; surrenders must arrive by 4:30 PM. Animal control officers: Mon 7:30am-3:30pm, Tue-Fri 7:30am-9:00pm, Sat 8:00am-3:30pm.
Good to know
- How to get started: Call (517) 676-8370 or report an incident online. Animal cruelty tip line: (517) 676-8376. After hours, for an animal emergency, contact local law enforcement.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.
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Also from this organization
- Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter - Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Voucher Program · Mason
- Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter - Vaccine Clinics · Mason