Friends of DeKalb County-AL Animal Adoption Center

Animal shelter in Ft. Payne, Alabama

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2601 Jordan Rd SW, Ft. Payne, AL 35968

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Adoptable Pets at Friends of DeKalb County-AL Animal Adoption Center

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Bulldog

Male, 11 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Ryker

Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Kobie

Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Angie

Labrador Retriever

Female, 5 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Bella

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Warren

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Merlin

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Dante

Mountain Cur

Male, 2 yrs

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Daisy

Husky

Female, 5 yrs

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Shelter FAQs

Friends of DeKalb County-AL Animal Adoption Center is a 501c3, non profit, all volunteer, foster based rescue and not the shelter staff. Our mission is to improve visibility and increase awareness of the countless number of abandoned, homeless animals located in the DeKalb County-AL Animal Shelter, with the ultimate goal being to unite these deserving animals with the perfect family to call their own. Whether it be by finding adopters for homeless animals, reuniting lost pets with their owners or increasing community awareness about important issues, our volunteers are dedicated to being a voice for the animals in our area that are in need. However, we can not do this alone. There are numerous ways that you can help in this effort, including volunteering, educating, donating, fostering a pet until it is adopted and sharing pictures of animals that are posted on our page. The list of ways to help is endless and can be tailored to meet whatever your needs may be. For those of you interested in making a monetary donation, please send your donation via Paypal to friendsofdcaac@gmail.com. Any donations are greatly appreciated and can truly save lives.
DeKalb County Alabama
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Additional adoption info

Adoption fees through the county shelter are $80.00 and only covers rabies vaccination and spay/neuter.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Friends of DeKalb County-AL Animal Adoption Center

Albertville Animal Hospital

530 Hwy. 75 N, Albertville, AL 35951

The Sterile Feral

P. O. Box 1292, Rome, GA 30165

Chattooga county animal control

464 red oak road, Summerville, GA 30747

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DeWitt

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos

Rome, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with cats
House-trained
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Zadee

Cattle Dog/Labrador Retriever

Female, Young

Leesburg, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
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Grady

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos

Rome, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with cats
House-trained
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