Guides

Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary

PO Box 7, Whittaker 48190 • (734) 985–9220Provides safe haven for abandoned, abused, and neglected domestic rabbits and other animals with the goal of finding them new homes; those not eligible for adoption remain in sanctuary....

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Ann Arbor Cat Clinic

3690 Packard • (734) 973–9090Feline veterinary hospital with an adoption program that places stray cats into permanent homes. Does not accept cats surrendered by their owners. [email protected],...

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Animal Control

Emergency: 911 • Humane Society: (734) 662–5585The City of Ann Arbor Police Department partners with the HSHV to respond to animal nuisance complaints, pick up healthy stray animals, and investigate animal bites.

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Kat Snips

10905 Pleasant Lake Rd., Manchester 48158 (mailing address)Spay/neutering service for cats. Washtenaw, Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale counties, /cat. All other counties, /cat. You will receive a voucher to take your cat to a...

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Birding Sites

For descriptions and directions to major birding sites in Ann Arbor and beyond, see www-personal.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/locations

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Dog Parks

Broadway and Olson parks are city-maintained off-leash parks; the 10-acre Swift Run park is city- and county-maintained. (Maintenance closures in 2024 at Swift Run. Check website.) All have areas for small and large dogs. Permit...

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Little Mews Rescue

(734) 304–0123Serves Southeastern Michigan. Houses stray, unwanted, neglected, or abused cats and...

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Barn Sanctuary

20179 McKernan, Chelsea • (734) 270–6845Rescues and rehabilitates abused and neglected farmed...

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BIPOC Birders of Michigan

Dedicated to introducing and encouraging people of color to the world of birding. Hosts field trips to birding sites and supports individuals in birding. Open to all. bipocbirdersofmi.wordpress.com

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Help 4 Wildlife

PO Box 92, Dexter 48130 • Text Karen: (734) 645–3552 A grassroots nonprofit organization with experienced, licensed wildlife rehabilitators who rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured and/or orphaned animals. Also provides...

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Rolling Hills County Park

7660 Stony Creek Rd. • (734) 484–9676This 439-acre county park has fields, woodlots, wetlands, a pond, a restored prairie with opportunities for bird and wildlife observation, and paved and soft trails for walking, biking, and...

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Waterloo State Recreation Area

(734) 475–8307 • Campground reservations: (800) 447–2757At 20,500 acres, this state park is the largest in the Lower Peninsula and is great for birding, boating, cross-country skiing, fishing, hunting, hiking, swimming, mountain...

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Olson Park

1505 Dhu VarrenThis 54-acre park honors former Ann Arbor parks director Ron Olson, who went on to head Michigan’s state parks system. Transformed from a gravel pit, it includes wetlands, woods, Traver Creek, and Traver Pond....

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West Park

215 ChapinLocated just west of downtown, the natural features of this large, open park include wetlands, a pond, and two “Champion Trees,” a burr oak and a red oak, which are the largest of their species in the city. Manmade...

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Wurster Park

525 W. MadisonThis small, vibrant hilltop park on the Old West Side features a partial view of the city skyline, as well as a playground, sand volleyball court, and small soccer field. There are many warm, grassy areas to relax,...

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Pittsfield Preserve

Thomas Rd. and Marton Rd., between Morgan and Textile • (734) 822–2120Maintained by Pittsfield Twp., this 626-acre preserve straddles the Huron River and the Saline River watersheds, featuring more than four miles of nature...

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Mary Beth Doyle Park

3500 Birch HollowNamed for a prominent Michigan environmental activist who passed away in 2004, this sprawling, 85-acre park boasts picnic tables, a basketball court, playground, a variety of paved and unpaved trails, and an...

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Pinckney State Recreation Area

8555 Silver Hill, Pinckney (headquarters) • (734) 426–4913 • Campground reservations: (800) 447–2757 This more than 11,000-acre park north of Chelsea is made up of 3 main sections: Silver Lake and Halfmoon Lake day use areas,...

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