Adoption fees varies from $35 to $150, but can be more according to breed and age. Puppy/dog adoptions are $35 to $150+. Kittens/cats are $35 - 75.
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Includes rabies & other vaccinations, spay/neuter, license, 3 months of a topical flea/tick medication & microchip. This includes the pet's rabies vaccination, other vaccinations, spay or neuter surgery, a heartworm test for dogs, and a microchip. It includes an annual pet license if you live in the city limits of Huntsville. We also provide a small sample bag of the food that your pet has been eating while in our care. Leashes are not included.
11/04/2025
The kittens may be tiny, but their opinions are very loud. š
While the weatherās cooling down, our stream of little meowers hasnāt stopped. Weāre still seeing young kittens arrive who arenāt yet old enough for adoption, which means our foster program is working overtime.
Without foster homes, kittens like these would have to wait here until they hit that magic two-pound mark. Fosters give them a safe, cozy place to grow instead of growing up in a kennel.
Yesterday we asked for help, and today you delivered in a whale-sized way. š
Our community came together and donated 1,436 pounds of dog food to our pet food pantry. To put that into perspective, thatās almost the weight of a newborn humpback whale. Yes, really!
That's JUST chewy orders from today! We know several people have dropped off food or have ordered off of different sites.
Thanks to your generosity, our pantry shelves are stocked and ready to help families who might be struggling to feed their pets. Times are tough, but your kindness keeps pets in their homes, tails wagging, and bowls full.
Thank you for making waves of compassion in our community. š
11/04/2025
š¾ Meet Townsend (A562677) š¾
Townsend arrived as a stray who wasnāt exactly rolling out the welcome mat. He had a few opinions about humans at first, and none of them were glowing. Somewhere along the way, though, this long-legged boy realized people arenāt so bad after all. Now heās settled in, soaking up attention, and plotting how to charm his way into a forever home.
If Townsend were a person, heād be that tall friend who always gets asked if they play basketball. This guy is all legs, and weāre honestly not sure how he fits them all in one kennel. Some of our staff think heāll eventually grow into them since heās still young, but the juryās still out. Anyone adopting him might want to budget for extra-long pants.
Heās still a little cautious when you first reach toward him, but give him a second. Once he decides youāre worth the risk, heāll high-step right over for pets and chin scratches like the confident cat we know heās becoming.
Townsend is litter box trained, full of character, and definitely has a playful, rowdy streak waiting to make an appearance. Heās got the looks, the legs, and the personality; now he just needs a family willing to fall for his lanky charm. ā¤ļø
Townsend is 5 months old. All cats adopted from Huntsville Animal Services are spayed/neutered, microchipped, dewormed, appropriately vaccinated and receive a 90 day flea/tick preventative. š¾
Ready to meet Townsend? All you have to do is stop by our shelter at 4950 Triana Blvd and head to our cat areas. You can find him in C18! All adopters must be 19 years or older with a valid ID.
11/04/2025
š¶ Meet Earl (A562896) š¶
If you just sang āGoodbye Earlā in your head, we already like you.
This big-headed gentleman has probably seen it all. He spent most of his life as a rough and tough outdoorsman, taking on whatever the world threw at him. The days of chasing birds and prowling through tall grass are behind him now. Earl has decided that canned food and a warm sofa sound a whole lot better.
Earlās got a head so big it deserves its own zip code, and somehow, that just makes him even more lovable. Inside that noggin is a cat with charm, personality, and a surprising amount of sweetness. Once he realizes youāre here to pet him and not pick a fight, he leans right in and soaks up the attention.
Heās litter box trained, enjoys his meals like a seasoned gentleman, and has the kind of presence that fills a room without even trying.
Goodbye to the wild days, hello to the good life. Come meet Earl and give this big-headed legend the soft landing heās been waiting for. ā¤ļø
Earl is 3 years old. All cats adopted from Huntsville Animal Services are spayed/neutered, microchipped, dewormed, appropriately vaccinated and receive a 90 day flea/tick preventative. š¾
Ready to meet Earl? All you have to do is stop by our shelter at 4950 Triana Blvd and head to our cat areas. You can find him in C34! All adopters must be 19 years or older with a valid ID.
11/04/2025
š« Meet Forrest Gump (A562989) š«
We know what youāre probably thinkingā¦ āRun, Forrest, run!ā But donāt worry, this Forrest isnāt running anywhere. Heās far too busy soaking up pets and waiting for someone to walk him right out of the shelter doors and into a forever home.
Forrest is a big, handsome tomcat who knows just how good-looking he is. He carries himself with confidence, but the moment you reach out, he melts into a puddle of pure sweetness. He loves to snuggle, stretch out beside you, and rest his head on your knee.
Heās completely litter box trained, well-mannered, and easy to love. You might say Forrest is the feline version of comfort and calm. We'd have to agree with you! He really is a nice cat.
They donāt make them any sweeter than Forrest. Heās kind, gentle, and full of love to give. Maybe life really is like a box of chocolates, because when you meet him, youāll realize youāve found the best one. ā¤ļø
Forrest Gump is 2 years old. All cats adopted from Huntsville Animal Services are spayed/neutered, microchipped, dewormed, appropriately vaccinated and receive a 90 day flea/tick preventative.
Ready to meet Forrest? All you have to do is stop by our shelter at 4950 Triana Blvd and head to our cat areas. You can find him in kennel C26! All adopters must be 19 years or older with a valid ID.
11/03/2025
NOTICE**
Animals brought in within city limits will now be marked by a green background. Animals brought in from Madison County will have yellow backgrounds. Please take note of this change.
***STRAY ANIMALS BROUGHT INTO HUNTSVILLE ANIMAL SERVICES BETWEEN 11/1 AND CLOSING ON 11/3*
Several stray animals have been brought into Huntsville Animal Services over the past few days, either picked up by an animal control officer or brought in by caring citizens. These animals are without identification, so we need YOUR help to get the word out!
If any of these animals belong to you or if you recognize one, please stop by the shelter at 4950 Triana Blvd SW, Huntsville, AL.
If you have any information regarding any of the animals listed below, please reach out to us at 256-883-3782.
Don't see your missing pet? Did you know we have an interactive Lost and Found Map that updates every 15 minutes? Itās available 24/7 and shows animals currently in our care, helping reunite lost pets with their families. Check it out anytime at https://maps.huntsvilleal.gov/lostanimals/
11/03/2025
š¤ Meet Elvira (A561568) š¤
Elvira came to us with several tiny kittens in tow, and she was the kind of mother every baby hopes for. She kept them clean, safe, and loved until they were old enough to find homes of their own. Now itās finally her turn to be the one getting all the attention.
Elvira is pure sweetness. She stretches out as far as she can just to show off her soft tummy, inviting you in for gentle pets and cuddles. She purrs the moment you touch her, leaning into every bit of affection like sheās soaking up the love sheās waited so patiently for.
Sheās also fully litter box trained and has a calm, comforting presence that makes any space feel like home. Thereās something special about her, a quiet warmth thatās impossible not to fall for.
Elvira has already given so much love to her kittens. Now sheās ready for a family who will give that love right back to her. š¤
Elvira is 3 years old. All cats adopted from Huntsville Animal Services are spayed/neutered, microchipped, dewormed, appropriately vaccinated and receive a 90 day flea/tick preventative. š¾
Ready to meet Elvira? All you have to do is stop by our shelter at 4950 Triana Blvd and head to our cat areas. You can find her in C5! All adopters must be 19 years or older with a valid ID.
11/03/2025
š Meet Autumn (A562881) š
If pumpkin spice lattes could purr, theyād sound just like her.
Autumn wandered in as a stray, but everything about her feels like home. With a coat brushed in soft oranges, grays, and creams, she looks like she was made from fallen leaves and warm sunsets. Sheās the kind of cat who makes you want to light a candle, throw on a sweater, and stay in just to enjoy her company.
This lovely calico girl is gentle, affectionate, and full of quiet charm. She stretches out with that perfect ārub my bellyā confidence and leans into your hand when you scratch behind her ears. Sheās also completely litter box trained, because of course she is; classy girl behavior only.
Autumn doesnāt ask for much, just a cozy corner, a few good naps, and someone who will love her as much as she loves them. With her sweet, calm spirit, sheās sure to make even the chilliest winter days feel warm.
The season of change brought her here, but maybe itās also the season she finds her forever home. šš
Autumn is 3 years old. All cats adopted from Huntsville Animal Services are spayed/neutered, microchipped, dewormed, appropriately vaccinated and receive a 90 day flea/tick preventative. š¾
Ready to meet Autumn? All you have to do is stop by our shelter at 4950 Triana Blvd and head to our cat areas. You can find her in C9! All adopters must be 19 years or older with a valid ID.
11/03/2025
We currently have several barn cats available for adoption!
These cats are not suited for traditional adoption, but they make excellent workers for organic rodent control. If you have a barn, brewery, shed, garage, or garden, we have the perfect companions for you!
Why Adopt a Working Cat?
These spayed, neutered, and vaccinated cats are looking for jobs that involve hunting mice, rats, rabbits, and other small mammals. Theyāre ideal for places that need a natural solution to pest control, and they do it all for FREE!
Requirements for Adopting a Working Cat:
Secure space for 14 days: To help your new cat adjust to their new home, they must be confined in a secure area (like a kennel or room) for 14 days. This is crucial to their survival and success in their new environment.
Daily food supply: Youāll need to provide a half-cup of high-quality dry cat food per day. Cats will still hunt, but food will help them thrive.
Flea prevention: As your cat settles in, make sure to apply topical flea prevention monthly.
Companionship is key: Cats work best in pairs. We strongly recommend adopting two or more cats to ensure they have each otherās company.
Help us give these hard-working cats a second chance! If youāre interested in adopting a pair of these special cats, please come visit us soon. Letās find these cats the purrfect working homes they deserve! š±
11/03/2025
Austin (A562915) came to us with his sister Marcy. She has already been adopted, and now itās his turn to find a family who will love him the way heās always deserved.
When he first arrived, Austin was scared and covered in itchy, irritated skin from a bad flea infestation. He had every reason to be unsure of the world, but our medical team got him the care he needed, and little by little, heās been coming out of his shell.
He may not run straight to the kennel door, but the moment you start talking to him softly, his tail gives him away. That tiny wiggle says everything. Give him a minute and heāll climb right into your lap, ready for gentle pets and ear scratches like heās been waiting his whole life for them.
Once Austin feels safe, his whole personality shines. He becomes playful, silly, and full of that puppy joy that makes your heart melt. He loves toys, loves treats even more, and has the sweetest bounce in his step when heās excited.
Heās still a puppy, learning how to be brave and have fun. A home with another friendly dog or kind, patient kids would help him grow into the confident, happy dog heās meant to be.
Austin has already come such a long way, and we can tell heās ready for his next chapter: the one where he finally gets to go home. š
Austin is guesstimated to be 5 months old and weighs 31 lbs. All dogs adopted from Huntsville Animal Services are spayed/ neutered, microchipped, dewormed, appropriately vaccinated, and receive a topical 90-day flea/ tick preventative.
Ready to meet Austin? All you have to do is stop by our shelter at 4950 Triana Blvd and head to our dog areas. You can find him in kennel D28. All adopters must be 19 years or older with a valid ID
11/03/2025
š¾ Meet Lara (A562921) š¾
Lara came to us as a stray with her sister Honeybun. Honeybun has already been adopted, and while weāre so happy for her, itās hard not to look at Lara and hope her turn comes next. Sheās been patient and kind through it all, quietly waiting for someone to notice her.
From the moment she arrived, Lara showed us how special she is. She already knew how to sit, shake, and lie down. Sheās incredibly treat-motivated and loves showing off her tricks. Someone cared enough to teach her, and you can still see that soft spark of love in her eyes.
She has been wonderful with other dogs, both male and female, and her temperament is everything you could hope for. Sweet, gentle, and always ready to please, Lara has become one of those dogs that truly sticks with you.
She doesnāt need much, just a family who will love her as deeply as she loves them. If youāve been waiting for a sign to adopt, this is it. Lara is waiting for you. š
Larea is guesstimated to be 1 year old and weighs 36 lbs. All dogs adopted from Huntsville Animal Services are spayed/ neutered, microchipped, dewormed, appropriately vaccinated, and receive a topical 90-day flea/ tick preventative.
Ready to meet Lara? All you have to do is stop by our shelter at 4950 Triana Blvd and head to our dog areas. You can find her in kennel D32. All adopters must be 19 years or older with a valid ID
11/03/2025
š¶š„« PET FOOD PANTRY LOW! WE NEED YOUR HELP š„«š¾
Our pet food pantry is an important resource for low-income families and individuals facing hard times. This is for people who love their pets but may be struggling to keep them fed. By providing food, we help keep pets in their homes and out of the shelter.
Right now, we're running very low on dry dog food. If youāre able to donate, we would be incredibly grateful. Every bag helps a family stay whole.
Donations can also be shipped or dropped off to:
Huntsville Animal Services
4950 Triana Blvd, Huntsville, AL 35805
Helping a pet stay in their home is one of the kindest things we can do. Please consider donating or sharing this post so we can continue to be there for those who need us.
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Each year Huntsville Animal Services receives 3,000 dogs and puppies and about 2,500 cats and kittens. In the last five years the shelter has been working diligently with the tremendous support from the Mayorās office and its constituents - volunteers and foster homes - to save as many as possible of these petsā lives. Itās isnāt easy. Our community which includes the City of Huntsville and Madison County produces a high percentage of homeless and unwanted pets.
One of the many ways that we are able to save lives is by offering lowered adoption fees to our community. By providing reasonably priced fully vetted, including spayed and neutered pets, our community can adopt pets that will not reproduce. Our puppy and dog adoptions are typically $35 to $55 and our kittens and cats are $35 - 50. This includes the pet's rabies vaccination, a dog/cat combination vaccination, spay or neuter surgery, a heartworm check and/or a feline leukemia test. It includes a annual pet license if you live in the city limits of Huntsville. We also provide a 2 pound sample of the food that your pet has been eating while in our care. We also provide a collar and a personalized, engraved identification tag.
Offering affordable and even free spay and neuter surgeries is the backbone of our programs. Fixinā Alabama is a targeted spay and neuter program for citizens that cannot afford to have their petās fixed. Starting in 2006 this program reduced the shelterās intake from its all time high intake of 10,000 to roughly around 5,000 starting in 2015. Our shelter intake should be closer to 3,000 so our spay/neuter programs continue and additionally grant money has been acquired to offer more surgeries in needed areas.
Volunteers and foster homes are an enormous part of our life-saving efforts. Volunteers provide beautifully photographs of our pets to market our homeless dogs and cats to the community. Our Get Along Little Doggy program allows volunteers to walk our shelter dogs to teach them basic leash manners and to get them outside to wiggle, sniff, and forget about the stress of the kennel. Volunteers bath dogs, offer adoption counseling to potential adopters, help with behavioral evaluations, and 101 other tasks. Our foster home program allows our pregnant mothers, nursing mothers, too young puppies and kittens, sick and injured pets to be in a loving home environment; instead of stressed and exposed to disease at the shelter. Simply if we didnāt have anywhere from 100 - 400 pets in foster homes, we would not have enough cages for them much less provide for their bare essentials of care.
Saving lives means an entire community wants to make it happen. During the last five years our community said, āY-E-S!ā
