Saginaw Animal Shelter & Control: Adoption Hours 2026

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Saginaw Animal Shelter & Control: Adoption Hours 2026

If you are searching for the Saginaw animal shelter, the government shelter serving the county is Saginaw County Animal Care & Control Resource Center (SCACC) at 5615 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI 48604. It handles adoptions, stray intake, owner reclaims, animal-control enforcement, dog licensing, owner surrenders and other county animal services.

The current schedule is a little unusual: the building is open to the public on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m.–1 p.m., while Wednesday and Sunday are closed to normal public traffic. The county separately publishes adoption hours of 1:30–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday. Because Wednesday is public-closed, a normal walk-in adoption is best planned for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.

Adoption Hours Animal Control & Emergency Adoption & Reclaim Fees
5615 Bay Road 989-797-4500 Dogs $125 Cats $50
Fast answer: Saginaw County Animal Care & Control Resource Center is at 5615 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI 48604. Main phone: 989-797-4500. Normal public hours: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Wednesday and Sunday closed to normal public traffic. Published adoption window: 1:30–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday. Current standard adoption fees: $125 dogs, $50 cats, $15 other animals.
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Verified September 23, 2026

The current County of Saginaw website was checked for shelter hours, adoption process, fees, lost/found guidance, licensing, bite reporting and Central Dispatch information.

COUNTY

This is county Animal Care & Control

SCACC is a Saginaw County government department. It is not the Humane Society of Saginaw County, which is a separate nonprofit organization.

NOTE

Independent guide

Animal-Shelter.org is not Saginaw County, SCACC, Central Dispatch or the Saginaw County Health Department.

Animal Care & Control 989-797-4500
Non-Emergency Dispatch 989-797-4580
Emergency 911
Health Department 989-758-3800

Choose the Right Saginaw Animal Service

A lost pet, an adoption visit and an urgent loose animal should not all be handled the same way.

Call SCACC main office 989-797-4500 for shelter, adoption, reclaim, licensing, stray and routine Animal Control questions. Pets View current shelter animals The official shelter inventory is powered by Shelterluv. Adopt Adoption process First-come adoption, meet-and-greets, foster-to-adopt and photo-ID guidance. Lost Lost / found pet guidance Official reporting details, microchip tips and local search steps. Forms Shelter forms Adoption survey, foster agreement, volunteer application and bite report. Dispatch County non-emergency dispatch 989-797-4580 for a public-safety non-emergency when Central Dispatch assistance is needed.

Saginaw Animal Shelter Hours & Adoption Hours 2026

SCACC publishes general building hours separately from its normal weekday adoption window.

Day Public hours Adoption planning
Monday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Published adoption window: 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Published adoption window: 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Wednesday Closed to public County says officers remain on call. Do not plan a normal walk-in adoption.
Thursday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Published adoption window: 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Published adoption window: 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Normal published weekday adoption window does not include Saturday; weekend appointments can be requested.
Sunday Closed to public Use online listings and request an appointment if appropriate.
Timing conflict to understand: the current hours page says “Adoption Hours 1:30–4:30 Monday–Friday,” while the same page says Wednesday is closed to the public. For a routine walk-in visit, plan Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday and arrive by about 4 p.m. so you are at least 30 minutes ahead of the adoption-window closing time.
The official shelter inventory page says after-hours and weekend appointments are available by request. Call 989-797-4500 if normal hours do not work for your household.

How to Adopt From Saginaw County Animal Care & Control

SCACC’s current process is refreshingly practical: walk in for animals on site, arrange an appointment for an off-site or foster pet, and use meet-and-greets to make a thoughtful decision rather than choosing only from a photo.

Check the official animal inventory

Save the animal name or shelter listing before you leave home. Availability can change as pets are adopted, reclaimed or transferred.

Visit during the practical adoption window

For a walk-in visit, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday from 1:30–4:30 p.m. is the clearest current county schedule.

Bring your household decision-makers

SCACC strongly encourages adopters to bring all household members who will regularly live with the animal.

Bring your current dog for a dog-to-dog introduction

When adopting a dog, SCACC encourages bringing owned dogs so staff can help with an introduction.

Understand first-come, first-served

SCACC does not place adoption holds. An animal can be adopted by another qualified visitor before you return.

Bring valid photo identification

Current county checkout instructions ask adopters to bring valid photo ID.

Not completely sure yet? SCACC says a foster-to-adopt option may be available for some animals. That can be useful when you need a little time to see how a pet settles into your real home rather than making the entire decision in a kennel environment.

Saginaw Animal Shelter Adoption Fees

Animal Current fee What to know
Dog $125 Current standard dog adoption fee.
Cat $50 Current standard cat adoption fee.
Other animal $15 Applies to the county’s “other animals” adoption category.
Temporary adoption promotions can reduce fees. A discounted event price should not be treated as the permanent standard fee. Always check the current shelter listing or call before assuming a promotion is still running.

What the Adoption Fee Includes

The current SCACC fee page lists substantial medical preparation in the standard dog and cat adoption fees.

DOG

Dog adoption includes

  • Spay or neuter
  • Distemper vaccination
  • Rabies vaccination
  • Bordetella vaccination
  • Heartworm test
CAT

Cat adoption includes

  • Spay or neuter
  • Distemper vaccination
  • Rabies vaccination
  • Feline leukemia / FIV testing as listed by the county

These inclusions are one reason the sticker price should not be compared only with a free classified-ad animal. Veterinary preparation has real value before the pet reaches your home.

Emergency & Important Saginaw Animal Contacts

Contact Number Use this for
Saginaw County Animal Care & Control 989-797-4500 Shelter, stray intake, adoption, reclaim, bite reporting, licensing and routine Animal Control help.
Saginaw County Central Dispatch — Non-Emergency 989-797-4580 Official county public-safety non-emergency dispatch.
Emergency 911 Emergency requiring immediate police, fire or medical response. Saginaw County 911 also supports text-to-911 when calling is not possible.
Saginaw County Health Department 989-758-3800 General Saginaw County public-health routing. Animal-bite reports are coordinated with SCACC and the Health Department.
Health Department — TB / Communicable Disease 989-758-3880 Communicable-disease guidance, including public-health questions that may follow a suspected rabies exposure.
Immediate danger: call 911. Do not use the shelter’s routine office number as a substitute for emergency police, fire or medical dispatch.
After-hours Animal Control: the current SCACC webpage confirms officers remain on call while the public office is closed on Wednesday, but it does not publish a separate current after-hours Animal Control phone number. This guide therefore does not invent one. Use 911 for a true emergency or 989-797-4580 for county non-emergency dispatch when public-safety routing is needed.

Lost Pet in Saginaw County

A missing pet can turn an ordinary day into a frightening one. The practical advantage in Saginaw is that the county now gives residents several routes to report and identify a lost animal.

Report the pet directly to SCACC

  • Call 989-797-4500.
  • Provide full contact details.
  • Give species, breed, color, size and sex.
  • Include the last-seen location and date/time.
  • Include the Saginaw County dog-tag number if available.
  • Send a clear recent photograph.

Keep searching even after filing

  • Check the shelter in person.
  • Keep looking for at least 10 days; SCACC says pets may be reported by members of the public several days later.
  • Ask local veterinary clinics about microchip scanning.
  • Talk with neighbors, delivery drivers and mail carriers.
  • Use Petco Love Lost in addition to the county report.

If the animal may have crossed out of Saginaw County, use the Animal Shelter Near Me guide to identify the correct government shelter for the location where the pet was actually found.

Found a Stray Dog or Cat in Saginaw County

The first goal should be safe reunification—not immediately assuming the animal has no owner.

  • Contact the appropriate local Animal Care & Control office first.
  • Give an exact found location and animal description.
  • Safely check ID tags when possible.
  • A veterinarian or shelter may be able to scan for a microchip; call before transporting the animal.
  • Use the official county lost/found report and Petco Love Lost.
  • If the animal is injured, aggressive, in traffic or creating immediate danger, use the appropriate emergency/public-safety route.

Saginaw County Pet Reclaim Fees

If your pet is already at SCACC, ownership proof and fees may be required before release.

Reclaim charge Current amount Planning note
First impound offense $60 Additional board charges can apply.
Second impound offense $120 Bring proof of ownership and current records.
Third impound offense $200 Contact SCACC for exact release requirements.
Board $25 per day Daily care charges can increase the final reclaim total.
Do not delay a reclaim because you are unsure about paperwork. Call first and ask what ownership proof, dog license, rabies documentation and payment SCACC needs for your animal.

Animal Bite or Possible Rabies Exposure

SCACC investigates animal bites, and the county’s bite-report process also involves the Saginaw County Health Department.

1

Get the person safe

Wash bite wounds with soap and water and obtain appropriate medical care. Call 911 when paramedic or immediate police response is required.

2

Report to SCACC

Call 989-797-4500. The county provides an official Animal Bite Report form.

3

Public-health follow-up

The county bite form instructs healthcare providers to send the report to both SCACC and the Saginaw Health Department.

Rabies is medically serious. If the animal was a bat, skunk, raccoon or another mammal with possible rabies exposure, tell the healthcare provider and public-health staff exactly what happened.

What Saginaw County Animal Control Handles

SCACC is not only an adoption shelter. It is the county department with primary responsibility for enforcing state and county animal-control laws and caring for lost or stray animals.

STRAY

Lost and stray animals

Officers and shelter staff handle stray intake, owner reunification and shelter custody.

LAW

Animal-law enforcement

SCACC enforces applicable county and state animal laws and investigates animal welfare complaints.

BITE

Bites and dangerous-animal concerns

Bite investigation and public-safety animal complaints are part of the department’s responsibilities.

Saginaw County Dog License Fees

All owned dogs in Saginaw County must be licensed, and a dog needs a current rabies vaccination to receive the license.

License type Current fee before deadline Late / after deadline
Altered dog $12 $24
Unaltered dog $25 $50
Senior-owned altered dog $5 $10
The county’s current dog-license FAQ says licenses must be renewed by March 1 and that dogs over four months need a current rabies vaccination and license.

Owner Surrender at Saginaw County Animal Care & Control

SCACC lists owner surrender as a service available through the resource center, but the current public department pages reviewed for this guide do not publish one simple universal owner-surrender fee and appointment rule.

Call before bringing an owned pet. Ask 989-797-4500 about: current intake availability, appointment requirements, residency, behavior or bite-history disclosure, medical records, and any current owner-surrender charge. Do not abandon an animal outside the building when the office is closed.

SCACC Surgical Center & Veterinary Support

Saginaw County’s newer resource center includes a surgical component intended to improve shelter medicine and expand access to preventive services such as spay/neuter, vaccination and microchipping.

S/N

Spay and neuter

SCACC’s standard dog and cat adoption fees currently include spay or neuter.

VAX

Core shelter vaccinations

Current adopted dogs and cats receive the vaccinations/tests specifically listed on the county shelter-fee page.

CHIP

Preventive-care expansion

County materials have described community preventive-care goals including microchips, vaccines and low-cost sterilization services.

Public clinic price / appointment caution: the current main SCACC website does not publish a complete, stable 2026 public surgical-center price list or a named doctor-on-duty schedule. For community low-cost surgery, vaccine or microchip availability, call 989-797-4500 and ask what is currently open to owned pets.
SCACC has veterinary professionals involved in shelter medicine, but this page does not assign a particular veterinarian to your appointment because the county does not publish a current patient-by-patient doctor schedule.

Owned-Pet Humane Euthanasia

SCACC currently lists humane euthanasia for owned animals as an appointment service. This can be an emotionally difficult call; it is reasonable to ask exactly what the appointment includes before arriving.

Service Current fee Important note
Humane euthanasia $100 Call for appointment availability.
Disposal fee $50 Listed separately from the euthanasia fee.

Foster, Foster-to-Adopt & Volunteer Options

FTA

Foster-to-adopt

Current adoption guidance says foster-to-adopt may be available for people who need more time to evaluate fit.

FORM

Foster agreement

The county shelter-forms page provides an official Foster Agreement form.

VOL

Volunteer

SCACC asks prospective volunteers to submit an application, attend orientation and complete basic training.

For another Michigan county-shelter example, the Jackson County Animal Shelter guide shows how adoption, redemption and animal-control routing can differ even within the same state.

What to Bring Before You Visit

For adoption

  • Valid photo identification.
  • Screenshot or name of the animal you want to meet.
  • All regular household members when practical.
  • Your current dog for a staff-guided dog introduction when adopting another dog.
  • Secure carrier, leash or other safe transport plan.

For pet reclaim

  • Government-issued identification.
  • Recent photos showing ownership.
  • Microchip information.
  • Current rabies / veterinary documentation.
  • Dog-license information if applicable.
  • Payment method for impound and daily board fees.

Map: Saginaw County Animal Care & Control

Official shelter address: 5615 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI 48604 .

Other Useful Animal-Shelter.org Guides

If you are comparing Michigan shelter procedures, the Delta Animal Shelter & Control guide covers another Michigan shelter with a different adoption workflow.

If your main concern is the meaning of “no-kill,” transfers or shelter outcome language, use the No-Kill Animal Shelter Near Me guide rather than assuming the label from a social-media post.

For broad U.S. shelter discovery and jurisdiction help, use the Animal Shelter Near Me guide .

For another Michigan county shelter with detailed local government procedures, see the Jackson County Animal Shelter guide .

Official Saginaw County Animal Resources

Use these government pages for live animal availability, fee updates, appointment availability and policy changes.

SCACC Animal Care & Control Official department homepage, address, hours and contact. HOURS Hours of Operation Current public hours and adoption timing. ADOPT Adoption Process Walk-in viewing, meet-and-greets, no holds and foster-to-adopt. PETS Animal Shelter Inventory Live adoptable-animal inventory and appointment note. FEES Shelter Fees Adoption, licensing, reclaim and euthanasia fees. LOST Lost / Found Pet Guide Reporting information, ID tags, microchips and local search tips. FORM Shelter Forms Adoption, foster, volunteer and animal-bite forms. 911 Saginaw County Central Dispatch 911 and official county non-emergency dispatch number. HEALTH Saginaw County Health Department Current public-health and communicable-disease contacts.

Saginaw Animal Shelter FAQ

Where is Saginaw County Animal Care & Control?

SCACC is located at 5615 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI 48604.

What is the Saginaw animal shelter phone number?

The main Saginaw County Animal Care & Control number is 989-797-4500.

What are Saginaw animal shelter hours?

Current public hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Wednesday and Sunday closed to normal public traffic.

What are Saginaw adoption hours?

The county publishes adoption hours of 1:30–4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but Wednesday is separately listed as closed to the public. For a normal walk-in adoption, plan Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.

Can I visit on a weekend to adopt?

The shelter inventory page says after-hours and weekend appointments are available by request. Call 989-797-4500 to arrange one.

How much is a dog adoption?

The current standard Saginaw County dog adoption fee is $125.

How much is a cat adoption?

The current standard cat adoption fee is $50.

What is included in a dog adoption?

The current county fee page lists spay/neuter, distemper and rabies vaccines, Bordetella and a heartworm test as included for adopted dogs.

Does Saginaw County Animal Care & Control hold pets for adoption?

No. The current adoption page says adoptions are first come, first served and SCACC does not place holds on animals.

Can I foster-to-adopt?

Yes. SCACC says foster-to-adopt may be available for people who want additional time to evaluate how an animal adjusts at home.

What is the non-emergency dispatch number in Saginaw County?

Saginaw County 9-1-1 Central Dispatch lists 989-797-4580 for non-emergency assistance.

What number do I call in an emergency?

Dial 911 for an emergency requiring immediate public-safety, fire or medical assistance.

What are the Saginaw County reclaim fees?

Current impound fees are $60 for a first offense, $120 for a second and $200 for a third, plus $25 per day for board.

Does Saginaw County require dog licenses?

Yes. Dogs over four months require a current rabies vaccination and Saginaw County license.

Does SCACC provide veterinary care?

SCACC has expanded shelter veterinary and surgical capability, and standard dog/cat adoptions include listed medical preparation. However, the current main county website does not publish a complete stable 2026 public surgical-center appointment fee schedule. Call 989-797-4500 for current community-service availability.

How do I report an animal bite?

Call Saginaw County Animal Care & Control at 989-797-4500. Call 911 if immediate police or paramedic response is required. The county bite-report process also involves the Saginaw County Health Department.

Is Animal-Shelter.org the official Saginaw County website?

No. Animal-Shelter.org is an independent informational guide. Use County of Saginaw and Saginaw County Health Department resources for final live instructions.

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