09/03/2025
💔 We Need Help – August Shelter Numbers 💔
Transparency matters, even when the truth is heartbreaking. Here are our August numbers:
Owner Surrendered: 234
Strays: 46
Adopted: 39
Returned to Owner: 8
Rescued: 64
Euthanized: 127
127 lives lost. Not because they weren’t loving. Not because they weren’t worthy. But because there weren’t enough homes, fosters, or rescue partners to help.
Every kennel is full. Every staff member and volunteer is stretched to their limit. The animals keep coming, but the adoptions and rescues aren’t keeping pace.
We cannot do this alone. We desperately need:
🐾 Fosters – Even short-term fosters save lives.
🐾 Adopters – Give a pet their happily-ever-after.
🐾 Rescue Partners – Help us move animals to safety.
🐾 Community Support – Share this post, spread the word, and be a voice for them.
Every single action matters. Every share, every foster, every adoption—it’s the difference between life and loss.
If you’ve ever thought about opening your home or helping in any way, now is the time. These animals are waiting. We are begging for your help.
📍 Dekalb County-AL Animal Adoption Center
2601 Jordan Road SW
Fort Payne, AL
Phone: 256-304-0474
Open hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Adoption application link ⬇️
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOA6TyZx8xlVwaUGUIcAJlZ38YSeoHkncixHCJ9a4FZSsppA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Foster application link ⬇️
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNca4iUh8PpNrBMq7DcclU-oAKIQZGSSno27mQHx9tIuQrMg/viewform
Together, we can make September’s numbers look different. 💔🙏
Thank you for your interest in adopting a pet from DCAAC! Once an animal has been chosen, please allow 24-48 hours to process your application. The process may be delayed if we are unable to contact your references. After the 24-48 hours, please call the shelter at (256) 304-0474 to see if the appli...
