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Animal Care Network Gallery

ACN runs are not always pretty. Volunteers come across many sad situations. Some of the poor animal conditions that we have encountered are available for viewing in the Animal Care Network Gallery. Some of the pictures may be very graphic in nature and are intended for mature audiences only!

Animal Care Network Project

First and foremost among the three operations of the Michigan Animal Adoption Network is our Animal Care Network (ACN), a dedicated group of volunteers spending time each weekend in low income areas in suburban Wayne and Oakland counties providing relief to strictly outdoor pets.

These animals spend their entire lives outside, often under miserable conditions. ACN volunteers visit approximately 10 to 30 locations each weekend and are there to provide doghouses, clean straw, fresh food and water in clean bowls, tie-out chains, collars, and a little attention to animals and owners in need of assistance. ACN runs are not always pretty and volunteers have encountered some awful situations. But knowing that we are easing an animal's suffering is all we need to keep us going. We also work to educate owners about proper pet care and have developed an aggressive spay/neuter campaign in these areas. If you have a few hours each week or each month, this program could be right up your alley!

IMPORTANT: Only our weekly team activities in Pontiac and Inkster, our participation in Protect-A-Pet Low Cost vaccination clinics, and other specifically designated ACN activities will be considered authorized ACN activities. Unauthorized ACN activities will result in immediate dismissal of the volunteer from both the ACN and MAAN.

Established ACN volunteers only! Please contact Marie Skladd to sign up for ACN runs in either Pontiac or Inkster.

Protect-A-Pet

The Michigan Animal Adoption Network schedules several Low Cost Protect-A-Pet shot clinics each year. If you are able to volunteer, please contact us to sign up! We are looking for 20-30 volunteers to assist us.

Low Cost Spay or Neuter Clinics

The Michigan Animal Adoption Network schedules several Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics every year. Please consult the events page for the next scheduled clinic.