Animal Shelters

Animal Shelters Near You — Give a Pet a Second Chance

Every year, millions of dogs, cats, and other animals end up in shelters across the United States — many of them healthy, loving, and eager for a forever home. Petzooie makes it easy to connect with local animal shelters so you can explore adoptable pets, volunteer your time, or donate to support the animals in your community.

Why Adopt from a Shelter?

Adopting from a shelter is one of the most rewarding decisions a person can make. You are not just gaining a companion — you are directly saving a life and making room for another animal in need. Shelter pets come in all sizes, breeds, ages, and personalities. Many are already house-trained, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, which can significantly reduce your initial costs.

What to Expect When Visiting a Shelter

  • An intake process where you complete an adoption application
  • Meet-and-greet sessions with animals to find the right personality match
  • Transparent health history and behavioral assessments for each animal
  • Adoption fees that typically cover spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip
  • Post-adoption support from shelter staff

Types of Animal Shelters

Municipal (Government-Run) Shelters

These are operated by local governments and often accept all animals regardless of space. They are open-admission facilities and typically serve the widest geographic area.

Private Nonprofit Shelters

These organizations raise their own funding and often have more resources for animal enrichment, behavioral rehabilitation, and long-term care. Some are no-kill facilities.

Rescue Organizations

Rescues are typically foster-based and specialize in specific breeds or species. They operate without a physical shelter, placing animals in temporary homes until adoption.

Beyond Adoption: How You Can Help

  • Fostering — temporarily house animals while they await adoption
  • Volunteering — walk dogs, socialize cats, assist with events
  • Donating — food, blankets, toys, and financial contributions are always needed
  • Spreading the word — sharing adoptable animals on social media saves lives

Find Shelters on Petzooie

Browse local shelters and rescues using the search tool above. Filter by location, type of animals available, and services offered. Whether you are ready to adopt, want to volunteer, or simply want to know what is available in your area, Petzooie connects you to the resources you need.

6471. Brewton Animal Shelter

Time:
  • Monday07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

In Brewton, Alabama, there is a shelter for animals called Brewton Animal Shelter. To adopt an animal that is being fostered or housed at the Brewton Animal Shelter, get in touch with them. Brewton has a huge number of animals that need loving homes. Instead of purchasing one from a breeder or pet store, think about adopting from Brewton Animal Shelter.

6472. Bham Boston Terrier Rescue

In order to examine and stabilize the physical and emotional needs of Boston Terriers and Boston Terrier mixes in need and find them the finest possible homes, Birmingham Boston Terrier Rescue is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization. In an effort to keep these dogs from ever needing rescue, we offer advice and assistance to pet owners. Finally, in order to save animals and promote humane treatment of animals, we collaborate with other rescue groups, shelters, and other like-minded organizations.

6473. Huntsville Animal Shelter

Time:
  • Monday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

For Huntsville and the unincorporated parts of Madison County, Huntsville Animal Services offers sheltering, enforcement, and prevention services. Animal Services, in collaboration with neighborhood organizations, offers a safety net for lost and abandoned animals and is dedicated to upholding the City's target of finding live outcomes for at least 90% of the companion animals that enter the shelter each year.

6474. Greater Huntsville Humane Society

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

To ensure the humane treatment and wellbeing of all animals by using rescue, training, adoption, advocacy, and education.

Since its inception in 1969, GHHS has been financially supported by kind private donations, grants, and regional alliances.

6475. A New Leash on Life Adoption Center

We have the ambitious but doable aim of saving every homeless animal in Alabama...by lowering the number of animals put to death in shelters and lowering the number of animals living on the streets in Alabama's neighborhoods. They all deserve our assistance!

6476. Ark Inc Shelter

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

The Ark was incorporated as a non-profit, “no kill” animal shelter on March 6, 1990 by Nina Beal.

6477. Decatur Animal Services

Time:
  • Monday11:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday11:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday10:30 AM - 01:30 PM
  • SundayClosed

Our priorities include promoting the human/animal link, humane treatment of animals, respect for life, and good public service.

6478. Peace Love and Animals

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Sunday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

A non-profit NO KILL 501(c)3 animal rescue group called Peace, Love & Animals was founded in

6479. Hope and Love Rescue

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

Most of the dogs we rescue are little breeds like chihuahuas. For more than 20 years, we have been saving and nurturing dogs. Our mission is to locate animals who have no home or a poor start in life and find them a caring forever home.

6480. Dog Pound

Pet enthusiasts can find the pet that best suits their needs while relaxing in front of their laptops. They can then look up a shelter's website to learn more about the services it provides. To assist in keeping pets in their homes, Petfinder also offers discussion boards, a directory of pet-care providers, and a library of free pet-care materials.