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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Eggie

Great Pyrenees/Labrador Retriever

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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Marshmallow

Great Pyrenees

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
Story
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Duckie

Great Pyrenees

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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Hopscotch

Great Pyrenees

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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Peep

Great Pyrenees

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
Story
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Bunny

Great Pyrenees

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
Story
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Eleanor

Domestic Longhair

Female, 2 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 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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Theodore

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 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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Wendy

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young

Leesburg, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
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Faith

Cattle Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young

Leesburg, AL

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever

Male, Young

Leesburg, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story

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