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Friends of DeKalb County-AL Animal Adoption Center

Animal shelter in Ft. Payne, AL

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.

Contact
Address
2601 Jordan Rd SW
Ft. Payne, AL 35968
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Meet their adoptable pets

2601 Jordan Rd SW

Ft. Payne, AL 35968

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

We'll also keep you updated on Patience's adoption status with email updates.
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Patience

Airedale Terrier

Female, 4 mos
Ft. Payne, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Promise's adoption status with email updates.
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Promise

Airedale Terrier

Female, 4 mos
Ft. Payne, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Hatchet's adoption status with email updates.
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Hatchet

Beagle

Male, 9 yrs
Ft. Payne, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Bertrille's adoption status with email updates.
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Bertrille

Beagle

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo
Ft. Payne, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Toffee's adoption status with email updates.
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Toffee

Boxer

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Ft. Payne, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Parker's adoption status with email updates.
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Parker

Bulldog

Male, 4 mos
Ft. Payne, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Sweetness's adoption status with email updates.
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Sweetness

Bulldog

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Ft. Payne, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Denzel's adoption status with email updates.
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Denzel

Bulldog

Male, 11 mos
Ft. Payne, AL

Shelter FAQs

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, spay/neuter and microchip. If the pet is adopted after entering the foster care program, the fee may be increased to $125 as dogs over 6 months are then heartworm tested, and cats are Felv/FIV, and they also receive their 1st puppy/kitten boosters.

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We'll also keep you updated on Zendaya's adoption status with email updates.
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Zendaya

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 yrs
Gadsden, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Nixie's adoption status with email updates.
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Nixie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos
Boaz, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Josie's adoption status with email updates.
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Josie

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 6 yrs 9 mos
Boaz, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Celia's adoption status with email updates.
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Celia

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Boaz, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Noah's adoption status with email updates.
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Noah

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Gadsden, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Simba's adoption status with email updates.
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Simba

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Chickamauga, GA

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