SHELTERS, Alabama PET/LIVESTOCK SHELTERS
EMA
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About this facility
- Areas served
- Birmingham, Dothan, Montgomery & Mobile County
- Eligibility
- Evacuated Pets/Livestock (ANY type)
- Fee for service
- No
- Service
- Temporary
Notes
The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) has worked closely with emergency management agencies and local, regional, and national humane societies to facilitate the local operation of regional shelters, listed below. ADAI will handle the oversight and management of the facilities; local, regional, and national humane societies will provide volunteers and resources; while the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association and Auburn University will manage the pets' healthcare needs at the shelters.
* Houston County Farm Center
1701 East Cottonwood Road
Dothan, AL (Houston County)
(Can house 400 domestic animals, 150 large animals)
* Garrett Coliseum
1555 Federal Drive
Montgomery, AL (Montgomery County)
(Can house 2,500-5,000 domestic animals, 700-900 large animals)
The state shelters will accept "any" animals, including snakes and unvaccinated animals. The state will provide the medical equipment and testing necessary to give rabies shots and will provide medication for any animals with a communicable disease.
Owners will not be able to stay with their pets, although there will be some "limited" room elsewhere on the property for owners to stay.
For more information on Alabama Regional Emergency Animal Shelters, call ADAI at 334.240.7278.
However, if you are planning to board your animal at a veterinary clinic, you should call ahead to make reservations. Many clinics require proof of vaccinations, secure carriers, collars with id's, along with an ample supply of food, bowls, medications, toys, blankets, and other comfort items. Contact the clinic directly for specific instructions. Also, be sure to ask them about microchipping, a safe and simple procedure in which a tiny computer chip is injected just under your pet’s skin with an identification number to help identify them in case they are ever lost or stolen.