From household pets waiting for a new home to wildlife and animals in need of care, local organizations play an important role in protecting animals throughout Livingston County.

These nonprofits support animal welfare in different ways, including shelter and rescue services, adoption, rehabilitation, education, advocacy, and assistance for pet owners facing difficult circumstances.

If animal welfare is a cause you care about, explore the organizations below to learn more about their work, the communities they serve, and ways you can support them through donations, volunteering, fostering, adoption, or other forms of involvement.