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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Lexi

Bulldog

Female, 1 yr 2 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
House-trained
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Akia

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo

Ft. Payne, AL

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

Border Collie/Blue Heeler

Male, 2 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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Greta

Border Collie/Blue Heeler

Female, 2 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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Cutter

Border Collie/Blue Heeler

Male, 2 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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Dodger

Border Collie/Blue Heeler

Male, 2 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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Meg

Border Collie/Blue Heeler

Female, 2 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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Miko

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 7 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 7 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

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

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Lady

American Bulldog/Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy

Gerldine, 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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Rye

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos

Rome, GA

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Bernese Mountain Dog

Male, Young

Leesburg, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Not good with cats
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