Cullman County Humane Society
We are the only Animal Shelter in Cullman County. We take in animals from citizens as well as County Animal Control Officers and Municipal Animal Control Officers. We would love to see all the animals that come in find a good home. We have a very aggressive adoption program here and have one of the higher adoption rates in the state. We have foster parents that carry our pets to Pet Depot most every Saturday. We NEED more fosters so if you are interested, please come by the Shelter and pick up an application. We work very hard to maintain a clean and healthy environment for our animals. Recently, we were surprise inspected by the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners in which we scored a 100 and were told by them we were one of the cleanest shelters in Alabama. We are a county shelter and unlike private rescue groups, we cannot refuse to take animals in just because we are full or they are not a specific breed or size, although there are cases in which we cannot accept your owned animal. For example, if they are sick/injured, aggressive, pregnant, too young or too old, etc we would not accept them because our goal is to get animals adopted. We don't take in owner surrendered animals for the sole purpose of euthanasia. In these cases, you are encouraged to find them a new forever home or else carry them to your Vet and follow their recommendation. Private groups are fortunate in that they can pick and choose which animals to take in. This is why they can guarantee adoption of all their animals. We take in HUNDREDS of unwanted animals each month and we strive to find them homes. However, we still have to euthanize due to lack of space, foster homes and because we take in so many more than we are able to adopt out. We do maintain a higher adoption rate of all our adoptable pets and we are very proud of that. Also, if you know someone who is missing a dog please remind them to check here. We hold all stray dogs SEVEN days before they are put up for adoption so the owner has time to find their pet. After the state required 7 day stray hold the animals may then put up for adoption. If an animal is surrendered, it may be put up for adoption immediately. Contrary to what some may think, there is NO specific time we hold animals before euthanasia. Some are here many weeks or more depending on the room available here and some are not that fortunate if we are full. If you are looking for a pet to add to your family, we encourage you to come visit us. We always have plenty to choose from. If you adopt from a Shelter, you will leave knowing you have saved a life!
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Monday - Friday 9am until 3:30 pm
Closed for lunch 11 - 11:30
Closed for lunch 11 - 11:30
