Greater Huntsville Humane Society

Huntsville, AL

Phone (256) 881-8081

Email info@ghhs.org

Website ghhs.org

Address 2812 Johnson Road

Start an adoption application

No-kill 501(c)(3) shelter in Huntsville, Alabama. Operates a dedicated cat area known as Cat Haven.

Hours Mon-Sat 10am-4pm

Areas served Huntsville and Madison County

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (256) 881-8081 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://ghhs.org/adopt/, then contact Greater Huntsville Humane Society at (256) 881-8081 to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

Find Greater Huntsville Humane Society

The area

Madison County at a glance

Population 405,718

Housing units 178,607

Est. households with a cat 52,975

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

What are your hours?

Monday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm.

Are you a no-kill shelter?

Yes. Greater Huntsville Humane Society is a no-kill 501(c)(3) organization.

Is this the same as Huntsville Animal Services?

No. This is an independent nonprofit. Huntsville Animal Services is the separate city-run shelter on Triana Boulevard.

Get involved

Support Greater Huntsville Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

The shelter offers support to owners needing to surrender a pet. Contact GHHS by email to discuss options before surrendering.

Donate Become a foster