Spring is a time of new beginnings, and we are pleased to announce that on January 5th, 2026, the Harper Woods City Council approved an agreement with I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven to provide animal sheltering services for the City of Harper Woods. I Heart Dogs is a Warren-based shelter, and their mission statement is to “Lead the no-kill movement by rescuing, re-homing, and providing a place of refuge for homeless dogs and cats, while also providing a haven for the pets belonging to domestic violence survivors.”
The Harper Woods Department of Public Safety encourages our residents to report stray animals by contacting our dispatchers at (313) 343-2530, rather than contacting I Heart Dogs directly. Our officers will respond and attempt to secure the animal. When the animal is secured, they will try to locate an owner in the area first. If the animal has no owner-identifying tags or microchip, it will be transported to
the Department of Public Safety for temporary shelter and further investigation to locate the owner. Please check the Harper Woods Department of Public Safety Facebook page, where we will post pictures of the animal and the recovery location. When all attempts to locate an owner have been exhausted, they will be transported to I Heart Dogs for placement.
We encourage all pet owners to keep our community safe by complying with the City ordinances regarding animal ownership.
— The City of Harper Woods
