Alabama Animal Shelters

210 Shelters

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    Second Chance Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    130 County Road 398
    Boaz, AL 35957

    Located in Marshall County

    256-706-7047
    Details
    Shelby County Mobile Adoptions
    2652 Valleydale Road
    Birmingham, AL 35244

    Located in Shelby County

    205-408-0250
    Details
    Shelby Humane
    381 McDow Rd
    Columbiana, AL 35051

    Located in Shelby County

    (205) 669-3916
    Details
    Sheltie Rescue of Birmingham, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    Birmingham
    Birmingham, AL 35212

    Located in Jefferson County

    205-681-9210
    Details
    Soldiers for Strays Rescue & Rehab
    Rescue Organization
    County Rd 22
    Montevallo, AL

    Located in Shelby County

    256-404-6297
    Details
    Southern Furbaby Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    320 Hillmoor Lane
    Birmingham, AL 35209

    Located in Jefferson County

    205-540-7147
    Details
    Southern Shih Tzu Rescue, Inc
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 8072
    Anniston, AL 36202

    Located in Calhoun County

    Details
    Southern Souls Animal League
    1702 N Eufaula Ave.
    Eufaula, AL 36027
    Details
    Stray Love Foundation, Inc.

    Magnolia Springs, AL 36555
    Details
    Sumter County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    803 4Th Avenue
    York, AL 36925

    Located in Sumter County

    Details
    Sylacauga Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    41 Shelter Lane
    Sylacauga, AL 35151

    Located in Talladega County

    256-245-250
    Details
    T-Town PAWS
    1108 38Th Street
    Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

    Located in Tuscaloosa County

    205-752-1931
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Alabama

    Alabama has 210 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 50 counties. The mix is fairly even between animal shelters and rescue organizations. Birmingham has more than any other Alabama city, followed by Mobile and Huntsville. There is no shortage of choice in Alabama — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.

    Alabama has 210 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Birmingham has more than anywhere else in Alabama, followed by Mobile, Huntsville and Cullman. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Jefferson, Mobile and Tuscaloosa counties have the most, though listings reach 50 of Alabama's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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