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Pets are for life, not just for Christmas! Please bring your entire family to select your perfect pet this holiday season.
Petfinder listings are maintained by volunteers on a monthly basis. If you see someone you'd like to meet, please call first!
If you don't fall in love with someone already listed, call or come on by to see who's new! (updated: 11/21/08)
What is The Animal Shelter?
The Calhoun County Humane Society, Inc. (dba The Animal Shelter), located in Anniston, Alabama,
was established in 1973 as a result of the efforts of Susan Levens Phillips.
Her vision has been realized in a shelter that is self-supporting and not
affiliated (except through contract) with any municipality.
Mission
Statement
**To
provide the pets in our care with a decent, safe and sanitary place;
**To prevent cruelty to animals;
**To stop suffering among animals mutilated or injured;
**To educate the public about the tremendous pet over-population facing the
United States;
**To promote spaying and neutering to stop the senseless killing of animals;
**To place as many pets as possible in responsible homes.
We want the pets adopted from our agency to become part of your home.
How to Help!
Our contracts don't come close to meeting our expenses - we rely on volunteers and donations to keep us going. Please help! Your donation is tax-deductible.
Donate!
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Provide a Kennel Deck! |
Give food!
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Get our indoor dogs up off the cement!
Kennel Decks
We also need dog houses for our outdoor pups!
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Gift cards from
Walmart or PetSmart
will help us buy food!
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Provide Supplies!
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Foster!
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Wish List items
Thrift Store donations
Supplies from PetSmart
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Can you give temporary shelter to
pre-adoption age pups and kitties,
or help a special needs adult?
We need you!
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Bathe the animals
Improve the kennel
Help at PetSmart
Socialize the pets
& much, much more!
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Visit
Us!
We are located at
1201 Parkwood Drive, Anniston, AL. Our hours of operation are:
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Monday -
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday -
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
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closed
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10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
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12 noon – 3
p.m.
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closed
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Click below for directions or call 256-236-1581
Visit the PetSmart in Oxford
Exchange shopping center and view our adoptable cats. Look for the "Cat
Condos" in the store or ask a PetSmart employee for assistance.
Our adoptable dogs visit
PetSmart on the FIRST Saturday of the month from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
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Ready
to Adopt? Here are some things to consider:
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Estimated Age:
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baby = up to 6
mo
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young = 7 mo –
2 yrs
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adult = over 2 yr – 7 yrs
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Estimated Adult Size (dogs):
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small = 25lb or
less
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medium = 26 - 50lbs
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large = over 50lbs
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Looking over our pet lists can be the first step to finding your new addition! We also suggest visiting the cats and dogs at the shelter. Once you narrow down to a couple prospective pets, advice from our shelter staff and a introduction to the animal will help you to determine which animal will best accept your lifestyle. We strongly encourage you to take dogs out to the play yard to see their true personality. If you wish to adopt a pet, please email for an application. You may also fill out an application at the shelter or you may call 256-236-1581 to fill one out over the phone.
Adoption fees are $90.00 for dogs and $80.00 for cats. This helps
defray the medical and boarding costs. The adoption fee for dogs includes a full exam, vaccinations
(DA2PLP+CV, Bordatella, Rabies) spaying/neutering, heartworm check, deworming,
heartworm prevention, flea preventative, and in some cases, a skin scrape. The
adoption fee for cats includes a full exam (feluck/FIV tested, FVRCP), spaying/
neutering, rabies, deworming, and flea preventative. All animals will be spayed or neutered before leaving the Animal Shelter. In the event that an animal is not already spay/neutered at the time of adoption, the Animal Shelter will hold the animal and have the animal spay/neutered.
What
are my responsibilities?
Once your pet comes home, you will be responsible for
keeping your pet in good health. It is a good idea to take your new family
member to your own vet for a check-up. Dogs who have lived confined for some
time may have skin, ear, or other issues that need some help to clear up. You
must visit a veterinarian at least once each year for a physical exam and
updated vaccinations. PLEASE keep your dog on heartworm preventive! Heartworm
is transmitted by mosquitoes and is VERY common in the South. It is completely
preventable – please speak with your vet. Also ask about flea preventive,
modern methods are very effective!
Food, water, and shelter are just the basics! Dogs also need
to be taught how to adapt to your home, they need stimulation (toys, friends, a
job to do), and of course they need love!
What
breed is my dog?
It is often difficult to tell what breeds combined to create
an All-American Dog (mixed breed). A black-spotted tongue doesn’t always mean
“chow chow” and blue eyes don’t always mean “husky.” We do our best to compare
each dog to known breeds, but there are no guarantees! There are many helpful breed guides, such as What Dog?, which answers important questions about one hundred common breeds.
Sometimes it is easier to determine a general “type” than a specific breed. Each dog is a unique combination of breed and upbringing, but some general traits are:
Guard dogs are strong, serious, and loyal.
They need extra socialization and training, or they may
guard you from friend as well as foe!
Gundogs include spaniels, retrievers,
pointers, and setters. Bred to work with people, most are social
and outgoing.
Herding dogs have to be
intelligent problem-solvers and good listeners. They are active, attentive, and
need lots of interaction and entertainment.
Scent Hounds are the ultimate trackers. Expect
them to follow their nose! Many scent hounds work in
packs, so they tend to like other dogs.
Sight Hounds were developed to
run down game. They have spurts of extreme speed and often can’t resist anything fast-moving, including cats!
Terriers were bred to eliminate varmits, so
many like to dig and to chase small animals. They are generally fearless and
very energetic for their size!
Toy dogs were developed as companion animals,
but usually share the characteristics of their larger versions. Fun and
loyal, but may also try to rule the roost!
What
if my new pet has “issues”?
Some pets adapt quickly and easily to their new life. But
many need some time to adjust. Here are some common issues and some resources
to help you. Please give your pet a chance to adjust!
Cat-Cat Issues Cats need time to work out their
relationship with each other.
Cat-Dog Issues Cats and dogs need time to work out their relationship, with the
added problem that they don’t speak the same language!
Children Issues An excited child can overwhelm a new pet with their enthusiasm.
Destructive Behavior Destructive chewing is a sign of stress, not spite!
Dog-Dog Issues Dogs need time to work out their
relationship with each other. Expect minor growling and boundary setting at
first.
Fearful Behavior Being uprooted to an entirely
unfamiliar place can be scary!
Food Possessiveness Eating in close quarters can lead to an animal that guards that precious resource, food.
Housetraining
Even a housetrained animal may be so stressed or confused in their new
environment that they have “accidents.”
Separation Anxiety Dogs
love company. Dogs who have been in a shelter without their own person can
become “over-attached” when they finally get one!
Find help for these and
other behavior issues at:
HSUS
Pets for Life Tip Sheets
Best Friends Animal Society - Dog Library (requires PDF)
Best Friends Animal Society - Cat Library (requires PDF)
