City of Mobile Animal Shelter

Mobile, AL

The City of Mobile's municipal animal shelter, taking in strays and owner-surrendered cats and dogs from within the city limits and placing adoptable animals in new homes.

Adoption fee From $30

Hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

Areas served City of Mobile, Alabama

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $30

Dogs: $60
Cats: $30

Requirements

Adopters must be 19 years old.

How it works

Browse adoptable pets at adopt.adopets.com, then visit the shelter to complete the adoption.

Location

Find City of Mobile Animal Shelter

The area

Mobile County at a glance

Population 412,590

Housing units 186,082

Est. households with a cat 51,894

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is rabies vaccination required?

Yes. Both state law and city ordinance require cats and dogs to be vaccinated annually, or every three years with a three-year vaccine.

What should I do if I find a stray animal?

Contact Mobile 311 at (251) 208-5311 or submit a report through the city's online portal.

Does the shelter accept owner surrenders?

No, not currently. Staff can connect you with local nonprofits and platforms like Adopt-a-Pet to help rehome your pet.

Get involved

Support City of Mobile Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

The shelter does not currently accept owner surrenders. Staff provide resources to help keep pets or rehome them independently, including connections to local nonprofits and platforms like Adopt-a-Pet.

Donate Become a foster