Greater Birmingham Humane Society

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Greater Birmingham Humane Society GBHS's mission is to promote the humane treatment of animals and people. We are funded by generous donors in our community and abroad.

The Greater Birmingham Humane Society, founded in 1883, is the largest and oldest humane society in Alabama. Over the course of our history we have witnessed the changes in our community and yet have never left the original mission of Dr. Phillips “to promote the humane treatment of people and animals through education, advocacy and services.”

The Greater Birmingham Humane Society is an open access humane society, meaning that we will accept any owned animal in need of our services.

We've got a whole lot to be grateful for! ❤️🐾🎶A HUGE thank you to for inviting GBHS and some of our adoptable pups to c...
10/31/2026

We've got a whole lot to be grateful for! ❤️🐾🎶

A HUGE thank you to for inviting GBHS and some of our adoptable pups to come hang out with them during their Grateful Tour!

We're always grateful for opportunities to introduce our shelter dogs to new friends, but getting to spend time with such an incredible group of people made this one extra special. Thank you for showing our pups so much love and helping shine a spotlight on animals looking for loving homes!

The Grateful Tour has us feeling especially grateful for people who use their platform to make a difference. ❤️

🐾 Want to help more shelter pets? Donate at gbhs.org/donate to support the animals in our care!

❤️ Help us spread the love by sharing our adoptable pets with your friends and family!

🐾❤️ Three legs, endless personality, and a face made for the camera. Meet Rosie! 📸Rosie may be missing a leg, but she's ...
10/31/2026

🐾❤️ Three legs, endless personality, and a face made for the camera. Meet Rosie! 📸

Rosie may be missing a leg, but she's certainly not missing out on any fun! This sweet, outgoing girl is the life of the party wherever she goes.

She loves playing with her toys, soaking up attention, and showing off her photogenic side. And when playtime is over? She's more than happy to settle in for some cuddles! 🥰

Rosie has everything you could want in a best friend: a playful spirit, a loving heart, and a whole lot of personality packed into three legs.

Come meet Rosie at GBHS and see for yourself why she's such a special girl! ❤️

🐾 Can't adopt? Donate at https://ow.ly/KAUA5102J8X to help us care for Rosie and other shelter pets waiting for loving homes.

❤️ Share Rosie's story to help this three-legged superstar find her forever family!

10/30/2026

🚨 Someone tampered with one of our traps in Sylacauga, causing it to close before we could capture any dogs.

Earlier this week, someone interfered with one of the humane traps GBHS and Sylacauga Animal Services have placed to safely capture the free-roaming dogs along Highway 280. The incident was recorded by our surveillance cameras, and the information has been turned over to the Sylacauga Police Department.

We understand that people are concerned about these dogs. We are, too. Our teams have spent weeks monitoring their movements and establishing feeding routines to help them become comfortable approaching the traps.

We need the public's cooperation in order to help these dogs.

These dogs are cautious, and earning their trust takes time. When someone approaches a trapping area, interferes with the equipment, or feeds the dogs outside the established routine, it can disrupt that process and make them more difficult to capture.

We also want to reassure everyone that Sylacauga Animal Services is feeding the dogs every morning. This coordinated feeding plan is an important part of helping them safely enter the traps.

We're continuing our efforts and preparing a second trap, but we cannot do this work alone. Please stay away from the trapping areas, leave the equipment undisturbed, and allow our teams to work safely and lawfully.

Our goal is the same as yours: to get these dogs off the streets and into the care they need.

We're grateful to Sylacauga Animal Services and everyone who is working with us to make that happen.

❤️ Donate at https://ow.ly/rNfM5102hUw to help support our animal rescue and emergency response efforts.

🐾 Please share this update so others understand how they can help us bring these dogs to safety.

Great things happen when animal welfare professionals come together!Congratulations to our GBHS team on an incredible we...
10/29/2026

Great things happen when animal welfare professionals come together!

Congratulations to our GBHS team on an incredible week at the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA) Conference!

From exchanging ideas and learning new approaches to building meaningful connections with fellow animal welfare professionals, our team is returning with fresh perspectives, valuable knowledge, and renewed inspiration to continue improving the lives of animals in our care.

Animal welfare is stronger when we work together. By sharing our experiences, learning from one another, and building partnerships rooted in compassion, we can make an even greater impact for animals and the communities we serve.

We're proud of our team for representing GBHS and grateful to everyone who made this week such a valuable experience! ❤️🐾

❤️ Support our continued work for animals in need by donating at https://ow.ly/qMsN51027ql.

🐾 Share this post to celebrate the dedicated people working to advance animal welfare!

🍻🐾 Cold brews, wagging tails, and your new best friend? Count us in!We're bringing some adorable, adoptable pups to Dist...
10/26/2026

🍻🐾 Cold brews, wagging tails, and your new best friend? Count us in!

We're bringing some adorable, adoptable pups to District Brewing Co. for Pints & Paws, and you're invited!

Come enjoy a cold drink, meet some of our wonderful shelter dogs, and spend an afternoon surrounded by plenty of puppy love. ❤️

Whether you're looking to adopt your new best friend or just want to stop by and say hello, we'd love to see you there!

📍 District Brewing Co. | 2201 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham

❤️ Can't make it? Donate at https://ow.ly/Chko51013YY to help us care for animals while they wait for loving homes.

🐾 Share this post and invite a friend to join you!

🐾❤️ Behind every healthy shelter pet is a team of dedicated veterinary professionals, and our Licensed Veterinary Techni...
10/23/2026

🐾❤️ Behind every healthy shelter pet is a team of dedicated veterinary professionals, and our Licensed Veterinary Technicians are at the heart of it all!

This week, we're celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week and recognizing the incredible LVTs who help make lifesaving care possible at GBHS.

From administering vaccines and monitoring patients to assisting with surgical procedures, providing daily medical treatments, and preparing animals for emergency transports, our LVTs are involved in nearly every aspect of veterinary care at our shelter.

They're often the ones comforting a frightened animal during an examination, carefully monitoring a patient recovering from surgery, or working behind the scenes to make sure every animal receives the attention they need.

Their work requires extensive medical knowledge, technical skill, compassion, and the ability to adapt to whatever the day brings. And in shelter medicine, no two days are ever quite the same!

To our LVTs, thank you for your expertise, your dedication, and the countless ways you care for the animals who depend on us. We're incredibly grateful to have you on our veterinary team! ❤️

❤️ Donate at https://ow.ly/WK7A5100IFV to help support the veterinary care our team provides to thousands of animals each year.

🐾 Share this post and help us show our amazing LVTs some well-deserved appreciation!

10/22/2026

Some of the hoarding case dogs are ready for adoption. Here’s what their future families need to know. ❤️

These dogs deserve love, and they also need families who understand the care ahead. Most are timid and have had very little socialization. Feeling safe with new people and learning the routines of a home will take time, patience, and consistency, including help with house training.

Before visiting, please consider their needs:

• A securely fenced yard is required, as most have not learned to walk on a leash.
• Homes must be without small children.
• Some may benefit from another friendly dog, while others need to be the only pet.
• Regular grooming is essential to their health and well-being and requires an ongoing commitment and expense.

Our adoption teams will talk with you about each dog’s needs and help you determine whether your home is a good fit. Their adoption fee is $300, which helps offset the cost of their care.

📍 Snow Drive Adoption Center in Birmingham
📍 Walker County Animal Services in Jasper

If you can provide the calm, safe home and patient care they need, we encourage you to come meet them. Available dogs vary by location.

❤️ Help support their continued care by donating at gbhs.org.

Please share this update to help them find families prepared to meet their needs.

🇺🇸🐾 You've served. Now meet your new best friend! ❤️Today, on National Pets for Veterans Day, we're celebrating the men ...
10/21/2026

🇺🇸🐾 You've served. Now meet your new best friend! ❤️

Today, on National Pets for Veterans Day, we're celebrating the men and women who have served our country and the special companionship that pets bring into our lives.

At GBHS, our appreciation goes beyond just one day! We're proud to offer $25 pet adoptions year-round for active-duty military members and veterans. ❤️

🐾 $25 adoption fee for one pet per household
🐾 Available to active and former military members
🐾 Valid military ID required

Whether you're looking for an adventure buddy, a loyal companion, or a professional couch cuddler, your new best friend could be waiting at GBHS!

❤️ Donate at https://ow.ly/MgaC50ZZSOL to help us continue caring for shelter pets while they wait for loving families.

🐾 Share this post with a veteran or military family who might be ready to meet their new best friend!

10/19/2026

We're sharing the latest on our Sylacauga trapping operation and the 22 dogs rescued from last week's hoarding and neglect case.

🐕 SYLACAUGA TRAPPING OPERATION

Our teams have identified approximately 20 dogs and several puppies along Highway 280. The dogs are being fed daily through a coordinated feeding plan and monitored around the clock using remote cameras to track their movements and routines.

This weekend, GBHS and Sylacauga Animal Services assembled a large humane corral trap, with smaller traps also being prepared.

Now comes the patient part. The dogs need time to become comfortable with the equipment and feeding routine so we can capture them as safely and humanely as possible.

Please do not independently feed the dogs or enter the trapping areas, as this could interfere with our efforts.

🐶 OUR 22 RESCUED DOGS

We're happy to report that all 22 dogs are making progress! ❤️ Each is receiving veterinary care and being individually evaluated to determine their medical needs. They've also received their much-needed medical shave-downs!

We'll continue sharing updates on their recovery and announce when they're medically cleared and available for adoption at GBHS in Birmingham or Walker County Animal Services.

❤️ Donate at gbhs.org to support these rescue efforts and help us provide the care these animals need.

🐾 Share this update to help keep our community informed!

Address

300 Snow Drive
Birmingham, AL
35209

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm

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+12059421211

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