Tuscaloosa, AL
The municipal animal shelter serving Tuscaloosa, providing care for animals in its custody while working to reunite them with owners or place them in adoptive homes. It runs a foster-first programme aimed at moving animals out of kennels and into homes while they wait.
Adopters must be at least 19 years old, and renters should verify landlord approval.
Complete an adoption application online or in person, then meet and spend time with the animals. Plan for 30-45 minutes to finish paperwork.
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.
At least 19. If you rent, be ready to verify your landlord allows pets.
Plan for 30-45 minutes to complete paperwork, sometimes longer during busy periods.
It depends on space availability. The shelter also offers a Home-to-Home option so you can rehome your pet directly without dropping it off.
Accepts owner surrenders from Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa County and Northport, depending on space. A Home-to-Home alternative is also offered, letting you rehome your pet directly without dropping it off at the shelter.
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