County animal shelters serve as the primary intake point for stray and surrendered animals across the entire county and are responsible for enforcing local animal control laws including licensing, leash requirements, and dangerous dog ordinances. There are 16 Animal Shelters locations in Jefferson County, Alabama.
County residents should register their pets with the local animal control office as required by ordinance, which helps facilitate reunification if an animal goes missing. Some counties maintain 24-hour stray animal intake or have drop-off arrangements with partner organizations outside of regular business hours.
List of Jefferson County, Alabama Animal Shelters
Southern Furbaby Rescue
Greater Birmingham Humane Society Animal Control
Vestavia Animal Control
Alabama State Animal Shelter
Shelby County Mobile Adoptions
Adopt A Golden Birmingham
The Emergency Animal Rescue Service
Weimaraner Rescue Of The South
Save Our Strays
Hoover Animal Control
Cat Welfare Society
Friends Of Cats And Dogs
Zilla's Fuzzy Friends Ferret Shelter Rescue
Alabama Animal Adoption Society
Greater Birmingham Humane Society
Bessemer Humane Society
Residents of Jefferson County should check whether their municipality has its own animal control ordinance separate from county rules, as licensing fees, leash laws, and bite incident procedures can vary between incorporated cities and unincorporated county areas.
You may also find Animal Shelters locations in neighboring counties including Jefferson, Walker.