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Wiregrass Pet Rescue and Adoption Center
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No — companion-animal rescue and adoption organization
Address
2638 Hartford Highway
Dothan, AL 36305
Phone
(334) 761-2440
info@wiregrasspets.org
County
Houston County
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Lost and abandoned companion animals
Animals needing foster or adoptive homes
Services Provided
Animal rescue
Sheltering
Pet adoption
Foster care
Veterinary care coordination
Spay-and-neuter assistance
Community education
About
Wiregrass Pet Rescue and Adoption Center provides temporary shelter and humane care for lost, abandoned, and unwanted companion animals in the Wiregrass area. Its goal is to place adoptable animals in responsible permanent homes while promoting humane treatment and responsible pet ownership.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Wiregrass Humane Society
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No — companion-animal shelter
Address
255 Jerry Drive
Dothan, AL 36303
Phone
(334) 792-6693
Email
whsdothan@gmail.com
County
Houston County
Website
Wiregrass Humane Society
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Abandoned pets
Owner-surrendered animals
Stray companion animals
Services Provided
Animal sheltering
Pet adoption
Foster care
Animal surrender assistance
Lost-and-found assistance
Spay-and-neuter resources
Responsible pet-ownership education
About
Wiregrass Humane Society works to relieve animal suffering and provide safe temporary housing for companion animals. The organization helps match adoptable dogs and cats with families while encouraging responsible ownership and humane animal care.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Kitty Kottage Dothan
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No — domestic cat rescue
Address
131 East Selma Street
Dothan, AL 36301
Phone
(334) 699-3936
Email
kittykottagedothan@yahoo.com
County
Houston County
Website
https://kittykottagedothan.com
Animals Helped
Cats
Kittens
Orphaned kittens
Nursing mother cats
Abandoned cats
Injured and special-needs cats
Services Provided
Cat and kitten rescue
No-kill sheltering
Foster care
Veterinary care
Rehabilitation
Socialization
Pet adoption
Rescue transportation
Community education
About
Kitty Kottage Dothan is a no-kill cat rescue that assists homeless, abandoned, injured and special-needs cats and kittens. The organization provides veterinary treatment, rehabilitation, socialization, foster placement and adoption services.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Felines Under Rescue — FUR
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No — community-cat rescue organization
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 34
Dothan, AL 36302
Phone
(678) 427-6830
Email
Not publicly confirmed; contact the organization through its Facebook page
County
Houston County
Website/Public Page
(2) Facebook
Animals Helped
Community cats
Feral cats
Stray cats
Cats requiring spay or neuter surgery
Cats needing basic veterinary assistance
Services Provided
Trap-neuter-return programs
Community-cat population management
Spay-and-neuter funding
Veterinary-care assistance
Community education
Support for local cat caregivers
About
Felines Under Rescue, commonly known as FUR, focuses primarily on community and feral cats in the Dothan area. Its work includes trap-neuter-return, assistance with veterinary expenses and support for residents caring for outdoor cat colonies. It does not operate as a traditional walk-in animal shelter.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Alabama Wildlife Center
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes — state-permitted wildlife rehabilitation facility
Address
100 Terrace Drive
Pelham, AL 35124
Phone/Wildlife Helpline
(205) 663-7930-extension 1
Email
office@alabamawildlifecenter.org
County
Shelby County
Website
Alabama Wildlife Center – Alabama Wildlife Center
Animals Helped
Songbirds
Hawks
Owls
Eagles
Hummingbirds
Waterfowl
Shorebirds
Other native wild birds
Services Provided
Wildlife rehabilitation
Emergency wildlife guidance
Medical treatment
Orphaned-bird care
Rescue coordination
Wildlife education
Release back into the wild
About
Alabama Wildlife Center is the state’s oldest and largest wildlife rehabilitation facility dedicated primarily to native wild birds. Injured and orphaned birds receive professional care with the goal of returning them to their natural habitats whenever possible.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Crossing Paths Animal Rescue
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No — domestic dog rescue
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 304
Locust Fork, AL 35097
Phone
(267) 573-4394
Email
yardleydogs2@aol.com
County
Blount County
Website
https://www.crossingpathsanimalrescue.org
Animals Helped
Homeless dogs
Abandoned dogs
Shelter dogs
Dogs needing veterinary treatment
Dogs needing foster or adoptive homes
Services Provided
Dog rescue
Foster care
Veterinary treatment
Pet adoption
Interstate rescue transportation
Community spay-and-neuter assistance
“Fix Your Mama” spay program
About
Crossing Paths Animal Rescue is a foster-based dog rescue founded in 2006. Dogs are housed in private foster homes rather than in a public shelter. The organization provides veterinary care, adoption placement, rescue transportation and community spay assistance.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Greater Birmingham Humane Society
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No — companion-animal shelter and welfare organization
Address
300 Snow Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone
(205) 942-1211
Email
contactus@gbhs.org
County
Jefferson County
Website
https://gbhs.org
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Abandoned companion animals
Stray animals
Cruelty and neglect victims
Pets belonging to families experiencing hardship
Services Provided
Animal sheltering
Pet adoption
Foster care
Animal intake
Animal-control services
Cruelty reporting and investigation support
Humane education
Pet-food assistance
Wellness and spay-and-neuter services
About
Greater Birmingham Humane Society provides sheltering, adoption, animal-control, veterinary, foster and community-support programs throughout the Birmingham area. It also assists animals affected by cruelty, neglect, homelessness and family emergencies.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Montgomery Humane Society
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
1150 John Overton Drive
Montgomery, AL 36110
Phone
(334) 409-0622
Email
adoptions@montgomeryhumane.com
County
Montgomery County
Website
montgomeryhumane.com
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Stray animals
Owner-surrendered pets
Cruelty and neglect victims
Community and barn cats
Services Provided
Open-admission sheltering
Pet adoption
Foster care
Stray-animal intake
Lost-and-found assistance
Animal-cruelty investigations
Pet-retention resources
Veterinary and spay-and-neuter services
About
Montgomery Humane Society is an open-admission animal shelter serving Montgomery and surrounding communities. It provides shelter, adoption, foster, animal-services, cruelty-investigation and pet-retention programs intended to help both animals and their caregivers.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
The Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
1194 Air Terminal Drive
Mobile, AL 36695
Phone
Not publicly listed
Email
victoriawatson@funnyfarm.org
County
Mobile County
Website
The Funny Farm | Animal Sanctuary Alabama
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Domestic birds
Farm animals
Exotic pets
Elderly animals
Abandoned and neglected animals
Animals with long-term medical needs
Services Provided
Permanent sanctuary care
Animal rescue
Food and shelter
Veterinary care
Rehabilitation
Adoption when appropriate
Humane education
Community outreach
About
The Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary provides lifelong care for domestic, farm, bird and exotic animals that have been abandoned, neglected or are unable to be placed in traditional homes. Some animals may be adopted when an appropriate placement is available.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
3140 Inv Dornell Cousette Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone
(205) 752-9101
Email
intake@metroanimalshelter.org
County
Tuscaloosa County
Website
Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Stray animals
Lost pets
Owner-surrendered animals
Animals needing foster or adoptive homes
Services Provided
Animal intake and sheltering
Pet adoption
Foster care
Lost-and-found assistance
Rescue transfers and transportation
Owner-support programs
Pet-food and supply assistance
Low-cost spay-and-neuter certificates
About
Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter serves Tuscaloosa, Northport and Tuscaloosa County. It provides sheltering, adoption, foster, lost-and-found, rescue-transfer, spay-and-neuter and pet-support services for dogs and cats in the community.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026