Shelby Humane

Columbiana, AL

No-kill shelter serving Shelby County, Alabama, offering adoptions along with low-cost spay/neuter services and vaccination clinics.

Adoption fee From $35

Hours Adoptions Tue-Sat 12pm-5pm, last animal pulled at 4:30pm, closed Sunday and Monday. Intake Mon-Sat 9am-3pm, closed for lunch 11am-12pm.

Areas served Shelby County

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $35

$35 for cats over 6 months, $60 for cats under 6 months.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Shelby Humane at (205) 669-3916 or info@shelbyhumane.org first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Shelby County at a glance

Population 230,211

Housing units 91,995

Est. households with a cat 27,884

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 adoption hours?

Adoptions run Tuesday-Saturday 12pm-5pm, with the last animal pulled at 4:30pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. Note that intake hours are different: Monday-Saturday 9am-3pm, closed for lunch 11am-12pm.

Are you a no-kill shelter?

Yes. Shelby Humane operates as a no-kill shelter for Shelby County.

How do I surrender a pet or foster?

Owner surrenders go through the intake team at intake@shelbyhumane.org during intake hours. Fostering details are at shelbyhumane.org/foster.

Get involved

Support Shelby Humane

Surrendering a cat

Owner surrenders are handled by the intake team. Email intake@shelbyhumane.org or come during intake hours, Mon-Sat 9am-3pm.

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