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Feline CATastrophe at Animal Services

October 1, 2020 Click to view Feline CATastrophe at Animal Services

Huntsville Animal Services has a whole lot of cats and kittens needing loving homes. To help us avoid a CATastrophe, adoption fees for all the Shelter felines are now $5 and $10 through Saturday, October 3. Adult cats seem to have the hardest time finding a home. You can help save one of these loving cats by giving them a chance and adopting. There are smart ‘Barn Cats’ as well that need an outdoor barn or horse stable for their [ more ]

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Time to vote for the Best Pet Story and earn donations for the Animal Shelter

September 18, 2020 Click to view Time to vote for the Best Pet Story and earn donations for the Animal Shelter

Huntsville Animal Services needs your help to win donated funds by voting for the best pet stories submitted to the Clear the Shelter Adoption Story Challenge.  The more votes, the better the chance our shelter can win money to help our pets during this pandemic. Pet adoption stories and photographs were submitted online September 1 through September 14.  Register to vote by signing up on ShelterChallenge.com and be sure to select [ more ]

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Labor Day Holiday – City Offices and Facilities Closed

September 3, 2020 Click to view Labor Day Holiday ? City Offices and Facilities Closed

The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, September 7, in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. Normal operating hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8. Garbage Collection: Monday’s holiday will impact garbage collection for the week of September 7-11, delaying pickup by one day. Garbage normally collected on Monday will be collected on Tuesday, and so on. For more information, visit HuntsvilleAL.gov/trash. Recycling collection, managed by the Solid Waste Disposal Authority, [ more ]

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Adopt A Pet and Share Your Happy Story!

September 2, 2020 Click to view Adopt A Pet and Share Your Happy Story!

Clear the Shelters 2020 launches Adoption Story Challenge through Sept. 14 Huntsville Animal Services has a huge opportunity to win extra money through the Greater Good organization and the national Clear the Shelters 2020 campaign. From now through Sept. 14, submit your pet adoption story and photograph to Animals@HuntsvilleAL.gov or message us at Huntsville Animal Services on Facebook. By sharing your adopted pet pictures and why you and your Shelter pet are happy [ more ]

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It’s a Hot Mass of Furry Felines at Huntsville Animal Services

August 13, 2020 Click to view It?s a Hot Mass of Furry Felines at Huntsville Animal Services

Huntsville Animal Services rescued 31 cats and kittens from one home this week and is looking for the community to help in placing the felines in good homes. These adorable felines are healthy, friendly and anxious to be adopted. The Shelter now has more than 50 felines available for adoption ranging from $5 to $50. It’s a perfect time to adopt by visiting online or in person and view all the pets available for adoption, including the [ more ]

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Shelter pets are virtually the best Study Buddies 

July 31, 2020 Click to view Shelter pets are virtually the best Study Buddies 

Huntsville Animal Services is offering a new pet adoption promotion for the month of August. Just in time for school to start, we believe our pets are virtually the Best Study Buddies. Don’t miss out on this perfect opportunity to adopt a Shelter pet and save a life. Adoption fees have been reduced to $5 to $15. Some exceptions may apply. Each adopted animal receives a free bag of pet food. The animal is microchipped for pet identification, [ more ]

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Petco Foundation donates $40,000 to Huntsville Animal Services

July 15, 2020 Click to view Petco Foundation donates $40,000 to Huntsville Animal Services

Huntsville Animal Services is honored to be recognized by the Petco Foundation for its lifesaving work with homeless pets in Huntsville. A $40,000 investment was issued in March 2020 to aid the shelter in finding loving homes for Huntsville’s shelter dogs and cats. As a partner with the Petco Foundation, Huntsville Animal Services will be able to provide inhouse spay and neuter for shelter pets in order to get them [ more ]

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Summer Season brings Cool Cats and Hot Dogs 

July 1, 2020 Click to view Summer Season brings Cool Cats and Hot Dogs 

There are a lot of cool cats and hot dogs available for adoption at Huntsville Animal Services. With the hot days of summer still ahead, this is the perfect time to help us cool down the Shelter by adopting one of the many kittens and cats, dogs and puppies needing good homes. To make your pet adoption a breeze, throughout the month of July most adult cats and dogs are only $5 [ more ]

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A Tie Dye Experience at the Animal Shelter

June 18, 2020 Click to view A Tie Dye Experience at the Animal Shelter

Huntsville Animal Services has a lot of dogs in many shapes, colors and sizes, just right to match the Tie Dye T-Shirts the dogs may be wearing.  This is a special time for our Shelter dogs to express their personalities during the Tie Dye adoption promotion for the month of June. Adoption fees have been waived on most dogs. Come to the Shelter on Monday through Saturday during regular business hours.  There are some restrictions with [ more ]

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Be a Shelter Pet’s Lucky Charm

March 9, 2020 Click to view Be a Shelter Pet?s Lucky Charm

You don’t need a four-leaf clover or the luck of the Irish to be a Shelter pet’s Lucky Charm. Huntsville Animal Services is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by offering FREE adoptions for most of its Shelter dogs and cats from March 9 – 21. Visit our furry friends for the best St. Patrick’s deal in town!  During the Lucky Charm free pet adoption special, you’ll discover pets of every personality, shape, size, and color.  Adopted pets will be spayed or [ more ]

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