Alabama Animal Shelters

210 Shelters

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    Alabama Animal Adoption Society
    2808 Crescent Avenue
    Homewood, AL 35220

    Located in Jefferson County

    205-871-6351
    Details
    Alabama Animal Adoption Society
    2808 Crescent Ave
    Birmingham, AL 35209

    Located in Jefferson County

    205-871-6351
    Details
    Alabama Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    45 Hunters Trace
    Pelham, AL 35124

    Located in Shelby County

    205-621-2157
    Details
    Alabama Boxer Rescue and Adoption, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    103 Chattahoochee
    Montgomery, AL 36117

    Located in Montgomery County

    334-272-2590
    Details
    Alabama Equine Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 517
    Odenville, AL 35120

    Located in St. Clair County

    205-680-1862
    Details
    Alabama Humane Federation
    P.O. Box 444
    Clanton, AL 35046

    Located in Chilton County

    205-755-9170
    Details
    Alabama SPCA Alabama Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
    P.O. Box 78
    Northport, AL 35476

    Located in Tuscaloosa County

    Details
    Albertville City Animal Shelter at Albertville Animal Hospital
    Shelter Organization
    530 Hwy 75 N.
    Albertville, AL 35951

    Located in Marshall County

    256-878-5321
    Details
    Andalusia Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    101 Coliseum Ave
    Andalusia, AL 36420

    Located in Covington County

    (334) 222-8705
    Details
    Andalusia Area Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1906 E.Three Notch Street
    Andalusia, AL 36420

    Located in Covington County

    334-222-8142
    Details
    Animal Adoption Center
    120 Shelter Dr
    Cleveland, AL 35049

    Located in Blount County

    (205) 625-6026
    Details
    Animal Outreach of Fayette County
    83 Co. Rd. 140
    Fayette, AL 35555

    Located in Fayette County

    205-932-9205
    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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