NOTE: This page contains information about the Pell City Animal Control Center (Animal Shelter) ONLY. If you have inquiries about the following, contact the Pell City Police Department’s Animal Control Division.
- Nuisance, Stray, Damaging, or Vicious Animals
- Animal Bites
- Injured Animals
- Suspected Abuse or Cruelty
FAQ
Where Can I Find Pets Available for Adoption?
Scroll below or check our Petfinder page!
My Pet is Missing! Is it at the Center?
Pell City Animal Control Center holds retrieved animals for 7 days. These animals are posted to our Facebook page regularly, but the fastest way to find out if your pet is at the Center is to drop by during operating hours.
How Do I Adopt a Pet?
Click Here for a digital Adoption Form. A PDF Adoption Application can be found here (Application).
How Do I Surrender a Pet?
Animals may only be surrendered to the Pell City Animal Control Center in-person via appointment. The City of Pell City does not operate a drop-off service for unwanted or injured animals. To make an appointment, email animalcenter@cityofpellcity.net
Any animals left unattended at the center without proper surrender paperwork, either during the Center’s operating hours or on City property after hours, will be classified as abandoned. Owners identified as having abandoned animals are subject to penalties defined in City of Pell City Ord. No. 94-1125, § 18, 6-13-94.
The Center is monitored by 24-hour video surveillance, and all instances of possible abandonment are reviewed by the Pell City Police Department.
The Pell City Animal Control Officer is not able to retrieve an animal surrendered by a resident.
About
The Pell City Animal Control Center is a temporary home to stray or lost animals during the Alabama State mandated 7-day holding period. Once a hold is complete, any unclaimed animal will be evaluated for possible adoption or transfer to an approved rescue.
We accept surrenders of owned pets within our jurisdiction. Surrendered animals are also evaluated for possible re-adoption or transfer to rescue. Animals with special needs or medical conditions will be considered for adoption or rescue transfer, with additional counseling provided to the prospective adopter.
Hours of Operation
Monday: 12-3p
Tuesday: 12-3p
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 12-3p
Friday: 12-3p
Saturday: 12-2p
Sunday: Closed
Phone: (205) 814-1567
E-mail: animalcenter@cityofpellcity.net
Address: 1071 Airport Road, Pell City, Al 35128
Adoption Form