Save Monroe Strays Rescue

06/24/2026

🐾 Join us this Saturday from 12–2 at PetSmart for the Adopt Joy event! 🐾

These adorable faces will be there along with some of their furry friends. We never know exactly who might show up, which makes every event a little adventure!

Stop by for tail wags, puppy kisses, kitty cuddles, and the chance to meet your new best friend. Even if you're not ready to adopt, we'd love for you to come say hello and help our animals get some extra love.

See you Saturday! ❤️🐶🐱

06/24/2026

🚨 BORDER COLLIE LOVERS, WE NEED YOU. 🚨

This handsome older puppy is struggling in the shelter environment and desperately needs a foster, foster-to-adopt home.

Like many Border Collies, he’s incredibly intelligent, sensitive, and deeply connected to people. The shelter is simply not where a dog like him belongs. He’s stressed and has lost interest in food and treats. While his body is in a kennel, his heart is looking for a person to belong to.

Despite everything, he remains incredibly sweet. He's easy to leash and get outside, when he was outside his true Border Collie personality started to shine. He twirled around with that classic Border Collie energy, paced a little while taking everything in, and then when called, he comes and wants to curl right into a lap for pets. That’s where he feels safest right now.

He wasn’t interested in toys, but he was very interested in affection. He enjoyed pets, accepts hugs, and allows handling of his face and feet, and simply wanted to be close. He saw other dogs nearby and remained completely non-reactive. Underneath the stress is a loving, gentle soul who just wants comfort and connection.

Border Collies are one of the smartest dog breeds in the world. They thrive when they have both physical exercise and mental stimulation. The ideal home for this boy would be active, patient, and understanding of the breed. A fenced yard would be wonderful, and another friendly dog could be a bonus, but most importantly he needs people willing to make him part of the family.

He doesn’t need perfection.

He doesn’t need a farm.

He doesn’t need someone with Border Collie experience, just someone wiling to learn (although breed experience would be awesome).

He just needs someone willing to give him a chance.

A warm bed.
A safe place.
A kind hand.
A person to love.

Right now he’s waiting in a shelter, wondering where his family is.

Could that be you?

🐾 Foster
🐾 Foster-to-Adopt

Apply here to foster: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/SMS/Dog

06/24/2026

06/22/2026

Please keep your pets safe and follow this guidance from our Friends of the River Rouge Animal Shelter.

06/22/2026

🐾 Where are all the big dog lovers at? 🐾

Meet Harvey and Pancake! These handsome boys are just over 3 months old and already turning heads with their stunning brindle markings splashed across their snowy white coats. Harvey (the one with the eye patch) is the confident little leader, while Pancake (the one with the mask face) is the sweet, easygoing follower who loves being part of the group.

These American Bulldog/Pit Bull mix pups are expected to grow into sturdy, lovable boys in the 70–80 lb range. And if you’ve never owned a bully breed mix before, you’re missing out on some truly amazing dogs.

❤️ Why people fall in love with American Bulldog and Pit mixes:

* Extremely loyal and devoted to their families
* Affectionate dogs who love being near their people
* Smart, eager to learn, and highly trainable
* Silly, goofy personalities that will keep you laughing
* Strong and athletic enough for adventures, hikes, and playtime
* Gentle cuddle bugs who often think they’re lap dogs despite their size
* Known for forming incredible bonds with children and their families

Harvey and Pancake are at that perfect age where they are soaking up everything around them and learning about the world. With continued training, socialization, and love, these boys have all the potential to become the kind of dogs that make people lifelong bully breed fans.

If you’re looking for a loyal best friend, an adventure buddy, a couch cuddler, and a dog that will love you with their whole heart, one of these boys may be exactly who you’ve been waiting for.

Apply here if interested in adopting:
https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/SMS/Dog

06/21/2026

Another week of happy endings, and once again, it’s all thanks to this incredible community. ❤️

Emma found the perfect work-from-home dad, ensuring she’ll have plenty of love and companionship every day. Lobo’s foster family realized they simply couldn’t imagine life without him and made it official. Boo and Sonic hit the adoption jackpot by finding a home together. Tommy is gearing up for an active life, spending lots of time at the softball diamonds with his new mom and dad. And Darla? She only spent two days with us before her new family fell completely in love.

Thank you for helping us turn “once upon a time” into “happily ever after.” 🐾❤️