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Detroit Animal Care and Control getting new $5 million facility

By and Amber Ainsworth
Updated  October 11, 2021 7:13pm EDT
Pets and Animals
FOX 2 Detroit

Detroit makes $5 million investment to build new home for Animal Care and Control.

The new spot near I-94 and I-75, will double the size of the current facility off the I-75 Service Drive where they’ll remain until spring 2023.

DETROIT (FOX 2) - A new, larger facility will be built for Detroit Animal Care and Control.

DACC has been plagued with overcrowding, especially recently. The shelter even waived all adoptions fees at the end of last month because it had so many animals.

There are around 84 kennels inside the current shelter.

Related: Detroit Animal Care keeps 'no-kill shelter' status

Soon, there will be more space.

Work on the new $5 million facility at Russell and Ferry will start later this year. The shelter will have 200 kennels, as well as a full-service veterinary clinic, more space for care, and more room for customers.

Construction is expected to be completed in the spring of 2023.