Selma Animal Shelter

Selma, AL

Municipal shelter providing temporary housing and care for stray, unwanted and owner-relinquished cats and dogs in Selma and Dallas County, Alabama.

Hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

Areas served Selma and Dallas County

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (334) 877-2204 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Selma Animal Shelter through https://www.cityofselma.com/departments/animal_services/index.php first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Dallas County at a glance

Population 36,858

Housing units 18,936

Est. households with a cat 5,119

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 Friday, 10am to 4pm.

What animals do you take in?

The shelter provides temporary housing and care for stray, unwanted and owner-relinquished cats and dogs in Selma and Dallas County.

Who cares for the cats here?

Cats at the shelter are supported by Sky Hill Animal Society and Selma Purrrfect Pals, which maintain a free-roam cat room on site.

Get involved

Support Selma Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

As the municipal shelter for Selma and Dallas County, it accepts owner-relinquished cats and dogs. Contact the shelter during opening hours.