Alabama pet adoption costs

About the missing details

Why it's missing: We only list public shelter adoption fees published by an official source. We haven't yet verified a public shelter in Alabama that posts its adoption fees on an official page. Fees are set by each city or county shelter, so there is no single statewide fee.

General information
Not specific to Alabama

• Across the 32 public shelters we verified, the standard adult dog fee runs from free to $150 and the adult cat fee from free to $90. Puppies, kittens and small dogs usually cost more; seniors and long-stay pets often cost less or are free.
• Of the 23 shelters that list what the fee covers, 22 include spay/neuter, 21 include vaccinations and 19 include a microchip.
• A local pet license is often extra and is set by your city or county.
• Alabama law (Ala. Code § 3-9-1 and following): Dogs and cats adopted from pounds and shelters must be spayed or neutered under a sterilization agreement.

Closest place with verified data

Fulton County, Georgia: Fulton County Animal Services (about 144 miles away): dogs $85, cats $65

Call or visit the official office

Your city or county animal services in Alabama

Search your county or city government website for "animal services" or "animal shelter", or call your county's main information line (311 in many cities). Ask for the current adoption fee and what it includes.

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