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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

We'll also keep you updated on Cotton's adoption status with email updates.
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Cotton

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Ft. Payne, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Aspen's adoption status with email updates.
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Aspen

Great Pyrenees

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
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

Cedartown Polk County Humane Society

3416 Rockmart Hwy, P. O. Box 1339,
Cedartown, GA 30125

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief & Rescue - SouthEast

2801 Morgan Valley Rd,
Rockmart, GA 30153

Paws of Love Dog Sanctuary

PO Box 734,
Jasper, TN 37347

We'll also keep you updated on Baklava's adoption status with email updates.
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Baklava

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Rome, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Kit Kat - Adoptable's adoption status with email updates.
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Kit Kat - Adoptable

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs
Chickamauga, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Daisy's adoption status with email updates.
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Daisy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 yrs 6 mos
Boaz, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Sparky's adoption status with email updates.
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Sparky

Chihuahua/Dachshund

Male, 2 mos
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Levi's adoption status with email updates.
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Levi

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Rome, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Jim Bob's adoption status with email updates.
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Jim Bob

Labrador Retriever/Plott Hound

Male, Young
Attalla, AL

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