Colbert County Animal Shelter

Tuscumbia, AL

The county animal shelter for Colbert County in the Shoals region of northwest Alabama, taking in cats, kittens, dogs and puppies from Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Cherokee, Leighton and Littleville.

Adoption fee From $35

Hours Mon-Fri 10am-12pm and 1:30pm-5pm. Also open the first Saturday of each month 10am-2pm.

Areas served Colbert County, including Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Cherokee, Leighton and Littleville, Alabama

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $35

$35 to $75, depending on the animal

Requirements

The adoption fee covers a rabies vaccination and sterilization surgery.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or check the shelter's Facebook page for current listings first.

Location

Find Colbert County Animal Shelter

The area

Colbert County at a glance

Population 58,022

Housing units 28,040

Est. households with a cat 7,801

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

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

$35 to $75, depending on the animal.

What are your hours?

Mon-Fri 10am-12pm and 1:30pm-5pm. Also open the first Saturday of each month 10am-2pm.

How does the adoption process work?

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or check the shelter's Facebook page for current listings first.

Get involved

Support Colbert County Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact the shelter at (256) 381-4073 or colbertanimalservices@gmail.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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