7 places you need to know about where you can adopt a pet in Mobile
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With fall approaching and the temperature cooling, you may be wanting to adopt a pet in Mobile. Maybe you want some canine company for an outdoor dining experience and your next night at the bar. Or, you may want to adopt while shelters are battling total capacity. Either way, we’ve rounded up seven local places where you can adopt a pet in Mobile this fall.
1. Mobile County Animal Shelter is one place you can adopt a pet in Mobile
Mobile County Animal Shelter, which has currently reached capacity, has temporarily lowered the adoption fees of adult dogs to $20 and puppies to $40. Adoption fees include vaccines, spay/neuter, and microchips.
Find their commonly asked questions.
- Mobile County Animal Shelter: Website | Facebook | (251) 547-3647
- Location: 7665 Howells Ferry Rd, Mobile, AL 36618
- Hours: Monday-Friday 10AM-4PM | Saturday 10AM-2PM
- Animals: Cats and Dogs
2. Mobile SPCA has plenty of whiskers and tails to choose from
Apply to adopt a pet from Mobile SPCA.
In addition to a spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchips, their adoption package includes collars, tags, a leash, pet food, and general grooming for your future best friend.
- Mobile SPCA: Website | Facebook | (251) 574-3647
- Location: 620 Zeigler Cir W, Mobile, AL 36608
- Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9AM-5:30PM | Thursday 9AM-12PM | Saturday 9AM-3PM
- Animals: Cats and Dogs
3. Azalea City Cat Coalition is a great stop for cat lovers
Hey, cool cats and kittens! Azalea City Cat Coalition is a charity organization that runs a trap, neuter, return program and fosters and adopts out cats and kittens.
You might just find the purrfect cat.
- Azalea City Cat Coalition: Website | Facebook | (251) 648-7582
- Location: 7765 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36695
- Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-4PM
- Animals: Cats
4. Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) is a great place to adopt a pet in Mobile
The Animal Rescue Foundation is offering $25 cat adoptions for September.
Due to COVID-19, ARF is currently operating by appointment only.
- Animal Rescue Foundation: Website | Facebook | (251) 586-5534
- Location: 6140 Rangeline Rd, Theodore, AL 36582
- Hours: Monday-Friday 10AM-12PM | Saturday 11AM-3PM
- Animals: Cats and Dogs
5. B&B Pet Stop Inc. has some adorable adoption options
Once a month, B&B Pet hosts an adoption event for cats and kittens from the Alabama Animal Welfare Coalition.
Their next adoption event will be on October 10th. The hours listed are for the adoption event, not the shop.
- B&B Pet Stop Inc.: Website | Facebook | (251) 661-3474
- Location: 5035 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 36609
- Hours: Sunday 1-3PM
- Animals: Cats
6. City of Mobile Animal Shelter is always a good place to adopt a pet in Mobile
The City of Mobile Animal Shelter promotes a “no healthy death” mission and uses its platform to find lost strays forever homes.
- City of Mobile Animal Shelter: Website | Facebook | (251) 208-2800
- Location: 855 Owens St, Mobile, AL 36604
- Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-4PM | Saturday 9AM-5:30PM
- Animals: Cats and Dogs
7. PURRfect Partners of Mobile is, well, purrfect if you’re looking for a feline friend
PURRfect Partners of Mobile is a local nonprofit that works closely with other organizations to solve many of the cat community’s issues. They aim to find stray cats loving homes.
- PURRfect Partners of Mobile: Website | Facebook | (251) 574-3647
- Location: 3656 Government Blvd Suite C2, Mobile, AL 36693
- Hours: Saturday 11AM-4PM | Appointment
- Animals: Cats
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