Friends of DeKalb County-AL Animal Adoption Center

Animal shelter in Ft. Payne, Alabama

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2601 Jordan Rd SW, Ft. Payne, AL 35968

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Adoptable Pets at Friends of DeKalb County-AL Animal Adoption Center

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Zayne

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 7 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
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Brother

Mountain Cur

Male, 7 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Neo

Bulldog

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Bear

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Ellie

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Oren

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Clara Jane

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Socks

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Marnie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young

Ft. Payne, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Shelter FAQs

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.
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 and spay/neuter.

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Coco

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult

Rome, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Hamlet

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos

Rome, GA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Lolly

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Blue Heeler

Female, Young

Leesburg, AL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story

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