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Rea Family Animal Shelter

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West Branch, MI
Rea Family Animal Shelter

We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We help the forgotten, neglected, and unwanted pets who find themselves in our care. until 4 p.m.

Our passion is animal welfare. Our hours of operation are 9 a.m. Monday through Friday. We are closed on the weekends. To reduce fear, anxiety, and stress our kennel area is closed to the public.

08/20/2025

This goofy older fella is Prince. He came to us as a stray a few weeks ago. He was never claimed, and is now ready for adoption. He is a playful guy who wants nothing more than to be with people. He rode very well in the car, although he was a little nervous jumping out. He came to us already neutered, and knows how to sit and speak, so he was someone's companion at one time. ☹️
Estimated to be 6-7 years old. He seems dog friendly, but we do require meet and greets for any dogs already in the home. He is up to date on shots, and heartworm tested negative. He is ready for a home to relax in for the rest of his doggo days!
(989) 343-7387.

08/18/2025

I have lots of tickets I need to sell!

08/18/2025

New kittens that are ready for adoption! Info on their pictures! Be watching throughout the next month or so, we have about 15 more that will soon be ready as well!
(989) 343-7387.

08/11/2025

INTERESTED IN ADOPTING? Stop out this week and choose your new best friend! ✌️❤️🐾

08/08/2025

We are FULL on dogs. We cannot accept any at this time. Watching the video and doing the math, we're 2 dogs over our kennels. Cooper is in a room, and the puppies are doubled up...again.
Adding on to the shelter would take a big problem, and make it bigger, so please...let's not start that discussion again today. More kennels wouldn't free up space, it would mean more full kennels. Then we'd need more supplies, more staff, more EVERYTHING. 😐

08/08/2025

We are FULL on cats! We cannot accept anymore at this time. Most of these babies are waiting to be old enough to get shots or fixed. Per the state we have to have a kennel available for every cat, even if they're free roaming. It's not that we don't want to help with the overload of cats/kittens that we know are out there. We just can't. There's no more room. It's not just us, it's the same problem everywhere. Please be patient with us. Be patient with the other shelters and rescues. We all try. We all do the same things everyday and even though it may seem like we don't care, and can never help...there's a lot more to it than just saying no we can't help you. ☹️

08/08/2025

New kitties available for adoption!
Specifics are on their pictures.
They are all sterilized, current on shots, and FIV/FeLV tested negative.
(989) 343-7387.

08/08/2025

FUN FACT FRIDAY!
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT (FOLLOWERS REQUEST)!
Any suggestions on the types of things you'd like Fun Fact Friday to be about will be considered! This week as per requested it's a shelter staff "about me".

Nichole (Director)- I have 3 kids...ages 22,17, and 14. I moved to Ogemaw County from Oakland County when I was about 10 years old, so I have lived here most of my life. I've worked at the shelter for over 4 years now and have been Director for 3. I worked in healthcare for 20 years prior to coming to the shelter. I have 2 dogs, and 6 cats, and all but 2 of the cats have been adopted from this shelter!
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Crystal (Office Manager)- Crystal has 2 kids...ages 13 and 10. Crystal moved to Ogemaw County 7 years ago from Macomb County and has been employed at the shelter for over 6 years! Crystal has 2 dogs, and 1 cat at home that have all been adopted from this shelter!
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Alex (Kennel Attendant)- Alex has 1 daughter who just turned a year old, and another one on the way...very soon! Alex has 3 dogs, and 6 cats at home, and his favorite food is rice. He has worked at the shelter for 2 years.
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Lily (Kennel Attendant)- Lily moved to Ogemaw County at the beginning of this year and started working at the shelter in March. She has 1 dog, and 1 cat at home.
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Taylor (Kennel Attendant)- Taylor has 2 kids...ages 5 and 9. He's been employed at the shelter for about 4 months. He has 2 dogs, and 1 cat at home. He moved to Ogemaw County from Bay City. He has 8 siblings, with one of those being a twin brother! Taylor also studied in the culinary field.
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Alexis (Kennel Attendant)- Alexis is our newest employee who has only been here about a month. She moved here from Ga***rd just a couple months ago. They purchased a home that is a "work in progress" but is coming along very nicely. She has 2 dogs, and 2 cats at home, and she is also a licensed nail technician.

08/07/2025

It's almost Friday Cooper, it's almost here! 🤭

Address

1367 S M-33
West Branch, MI
48661

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+19893437387

Website

http://reafamilyanimalshelter.org/

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