Guntersville Animal Shelter

Guntersville, AL

The City of Guntersville's animal shelter on Lake Guntersville in Marshall County. Every animal taken in through the city programme is fully vetted before adoption, and available cats are posted to the shelter's Facebook page.

Adoption fee From $75

Hours Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, closed 12pm-1pm for lunch. Sat 8am-11am. Closed Sunday.

Areas served Guntersville and Marshall County, Alabama

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $75

$75 adoption donation

Requirements

The adoption donation covers a veterinary examination, spay or neuter surgery, feline leukemia testing, a fecal exam and deworming, ear mite treatment, a rabies vaccine and a distemper vaccine.

How it works

Check the shelter's Facebook page for currently available animals, then visit in person during opening hours to meet them.

Location

Find Guntersville Animal Shelter

The area

Marshall County at a glance

Population 99,748

Housing units 41,762

Est. households with a cat 11,703

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?

$75 adoption donation.

What are your hours?

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, closed 12pm-1pm for lunch. Sat 8am-11am. Closed Sunday.

How does the adoption process work?

Check the shelter's Facebook page for currently available animals, then visit in person during opening hours to meet them.

Get involved

Support Guntersville Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact the shelter at 256-582-3184 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.