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

Photo of Channing

Channing

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 6 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

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

Husky/German Shepherd Dog

Male, 6 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
House-trained
Story
Photo of Hopscotch

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
Photo of Phil

Phil

Great Pyrenees/Bulldog

Male, 4 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

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

Garth

Great Pyrenees/Bulldog

Male, 4 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
Photo of Jubilee

Jubilee

Bulldog

Female, 9 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

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

Blue Heeler/Labrador Retriever

Male, 4 yrs

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
House-trained
Story
Photo of Juniper

Juniper

Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 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
Photo of Maple

Maple

Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 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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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

Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
  2. Approve Application
  3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
    1. Please call the shelter @ 256-304-0474 when you arrive at the shelter for entry.

Additional adoption info

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