Animal Shelter
The Royal Oak Animal Shelter is operated as a City service under management of the Royal Oak Police Department. Our goals are to provide a safe haven for lost animals or animals given up by their owners; to reunite lost animals with their human companions, and to provide the best possible adoptions of available animals into the home best suited to their personalities. Contact the Royal Oak Animal Shelter at 248-246-3364.
Visit the Animal Shelter on Pet Finder: www.roas.petfinder.com
Upcoming Events: Photos with Santa, Giving Tree, Fundraisers, Shirts for Sale, and more.
Interested in "Adopting a Pet?"
Click here to view a list of all the animals at the shelter provided by petfinder.com
Featured Pet of the Week
Sara
Hello, I am Sara. I love people, and I love to explore, and I'd certainly love to meet you! I've tested FIV positive, so I'll need a family that understands what FIV is, but I'm sure I could be a great addition to a home that knew all about it. Come to the shelter and get to know me. I'd like the chance to win you over.
(This pet is house trained, is up to date with routine shots, and has been spayed/neutered.) For information on adopting Sara, contact the Royal Oak Animal Shelter at 248-246-3364.
Updated: February 2, 2012 |
The Animal Shelter is a member of the ROOTS Foundation, established by the city to accept donations and endowments for the improvement of civic institutions. Donations and bequests may be designated for specific projects at the Animal Shelter. Check here for further information on Royal Oak Opportunity To Serve (ROOTS) Foundation.
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Adoption
Adopting a Pet
The adoption process begins with filling out an adoption application. Then the applicant is interviewed and observed interacting with the pet of their choice. If all three steps are approved, then fees are discussed. When fees are paid and appropriate paperwork signed and processed, the adoption is complete. Check here for Fee Schedule.
Committee
Established by Ordinance ยง 39-49. The purpose of the Animal Shelter Committee is to advise and assist the City, City Commission, the City administration and staff concerning all issues involving the Royal Oak Animal Shelter. The committee is composed of one or two members of the City Commission, six Royal Oak residents and one ex officio non-voting member appointed by the City Manager. One member of the committee may be a doctor of veterinary medicine, licensed to practice in the State of Michigan, without having established Royal Oak residency. The committee generally meets the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Check these links for additional information about the Animal Shelter Committee:
- Animal Shelter Committee Meeting Documents
- Animal Shelter Committee Ordinance
- Animal Shelter Committee Bylaws
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Donations
A special "Thank you!" to everyone that has donated their time and money to the Animal Shelter! You really do make a difference!
Monetary Donations Needed:
Monetary donations are ALWAYS welcome. Please make your check or money order payable to: The ROOTS Foundation and make sure to write "Animal Shelter" on the memo line. Your donation is tax deductible since the Royal Oak Opportunity To Serve (ROOTS) Foundation is a municipal foundation and your donation is for the "public good". Mail your donation to the City Treasurer, 211 Williams, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067. You may also stop by the animal shelter during open hours (M-F 4pm - 7pm, Sat 10am - 12pm) and drop off your check. Monetary donations will help the city pay the bills to keep the animal shelter open.
Donations of Supplies Needed:
Donations of supplies for the shelter are always needed, but the need for certain supplies change on a daily basis. If you wish to donate supplies, please visit the pet finder site for a current list of needed items listing which is updated on a regular basis: http://members.petfinder.com/~MI151/help.html
But if you wish to donate, please call because we may need the item on the day you call. You may drop off your donations at the shelter during open hours. Many of you have been very generous and we are most appreciative.
Events
Contact:
Dan Godek, Special Projects, Royal Oak Animal Shelter, 248-444-1300
or visit the ROAS on Pet Finder for more current information: www.roas.petfinder.com
Photos with Santa
Fido Personal Dog Training presents their 3rd annual holiday photos with Santa on Friday, December 9th, from 4 -8 pm! Proceeds from the photos will go to the Royal Oak Animal Shelter. A professional photographer will be taking the photos, and Fido staff will be on hand to help pose the pups. Everyone will have a goody bag to take home, along with great holiday photos. Join in the holiday fun! Photos are $15 each, and you are sure to love them. Fido is located at 703 Livernois, Ferndale. For more information contact Fido at 313.204.6154.
Giving Tree
Beginning December 4th, Bingo Pet Salon is sponsoring a Giving Tree this holiday season to benefit the deserving animals at the Royal Oak Animal Shelter. Ornaments featuring adoptable pets will include the shelter's wish list to help with your holiday shopping. Stop by Bingo and pick up an ornament or two! Your gifts can be returned to Bingo Pet Salon at 108 West 4th Street in Downtown Royal Oak, or to the Animal Shelter at 1515 N Edgeworth, Royal Oak. For more information, contact Bingo at (248) 544-7424.
Get your Royal Oak Animal Shelter Shirts!
T-Shirts: $20
Tank Tops: $15
Fees and Services
- Come into the Shelter to meet our many wonderful animals
- Fill-out an adoption application
- Dogs must be temperament tested together to ensure compatibility
- Application will be reviewed and approved by Shelter manager
- The adoption is completed when fees are paid and appropriate paperwork signed and processed
To help expedite the adoption process, the animal shelter has a Preliminary Adoption Questionnaire. available on the pet finder site:
http://members.petfinder.com/~MI151/application.html.
You will also see a link for the Questionnaire on every petfinder pet profile. The purpose of the form is to speed-up the process by allowing the shelter to review some basic information; Come in to the shelter and fill-out an Adoption Application (this application is NOT available online).
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Adoption Fees |
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| Cats | $75 |
| Kitten (not fixed) | $85 |
| Kitten (fixed) | $100 |
| Dog (standard) | $150-$200 |
| Dog (small breed) | $200 |
| Dog (toy or pure breed) | $300-400 |
| Puppy | $200 |
| Sterilization deposit | $50* |
*By law we are required to charge a sterilization deposit on all unsterilized animals leaving the shelter; this deposit is refundable once the owner provides proof of sterilization within the appropriated timeframe.
The adoption fees reflect the included costs of standard vaccinations and medical exams, spay/neuter, grooming, and flea control treatment, where appropriate.
"Transfer fees" apply to animals that are being transferred to the custody of another shelter or animal rescue organization. The fee will apply only when the animal has already received vaccinations; no fee would apply for unvaccinated animals.
| Pick-up Fees | |
| 1st Pick-up | $35 |
| 2nd Pick-up | $50 |
| 3rd Pick-up | $75 |
| Stray Boarding | $20/day |
Information on Lost Pets, Ferral Cats, Wild Animals, Kitten Season, Owner Surrendering, and additional fees and services can be found on the Pet finder site: http://members.petfinder.com/~MI151/animalinfo.html
Pet List
| Contact the Animal Shelter at 248-246-3364. |
Shelter Hours
Open Hours as of September 10, 2011:
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 4:00pm - 7:00pm,
Saturday: 11am to 4pm,
Sunday: 12 noon to 3pm,
Closed on Holidays
The ROAS is located just behind the Matthews-Hargreaves Chevy dealer
between 12 Mile and Stephenson Hwy. The animal shelter building is set back a fair distance,
so you may not see the it from the street.
Address: 1515 N. Edgeworth, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Phone: (248) 246-3364
Fax: (248) 246-3366
E-mail: roanimalshelterstaff@yahoo.com
Animal Control: Requests for Animal Control should be made to the Police Department by calling: (248) 246-3500