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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

Needs Home Fast
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Quinbee

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 4 mos
Ft. Payne, AL
Needs Home Fast
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Queena

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 4 mos
Ft. Payne, AL
Needs Home Fast
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Draco

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 10 mos
Ft. Payne, AL
Needs Home Fast
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Rayna

Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 yrs
Ft. Payne, AL
Needs Home Fast
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Zorro

Bulldog

Male, 1 yr
Ft. Payne, AL
Needs Home Fast
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Piglet

English Bulldog/Bulldog

Male, 2 yrs
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.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Friends of DeKalb County-AL Animal Adoption Center

Fraternity of the 4 Paws

14 FISHER RD,
Rossville, GA 30741

Floyd Felines, Inc

PO Box 2364,
Rome, GA 30164

Lifeline Pet Rescue of North Alabama

121 Kohler Rd,
Huntsville, AL 35803

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Huffy

Pomeranian/Chihuahua

Male, 7 yrs
Cedartown, GA
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Pumpkin B.

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Rome, GA
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Charles

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Male, Puppy
Gerldine, AL
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Rip

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Chattanooga, TN
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Cooper

Beagle

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Piedmont, AL
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Malcolm

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 8 mos
Boaz, AL

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