Category: Animal Services
Service From the Heart: HAS Team Finds Joy in Giving Back at Kisses & Kibbles
February 25, 2026
Huntsville Animal Services (HAS) continued to spread the love at their Kisses & Kibbles Drive-Thru Pet Food Pantry on Saturday, Feb. 21. The event proved once again how much this community cares for each other and its pets. The annual event is designed to make it easier for City of Huntsville residents to care for their pets. Each household was eligible for one free bag of dog or cat food and [more]
Read MoreAnimal Services seeking help as shelter reaches Crisis Level 4 capacity for dogs
February 20, 2026
Huntsville Animal Services has reached its highest capacity level for dogs and is appealing to the community for help. The shelter is at Crisis Level 4 after receiving a large-scale intake of 77 animals from a single address – 65 of which are small to medium sized dogs. There is an immediate need to adopt and foster available dogs. “Our kennels are overflowing and we’re utilizing every available space to ensure these [more]
Read MoreAnimal Services offering free pet food and spay/neuter vouchers at “Kisses & Kibbles” event, Feb. 21
February 18, 2026
Huntsville Animal Services (HAS) is spreading the love this February with its annual Kisses & Kibbles Drive-Thru Pet Food Pantry event on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at the HAS offices, 4950 Triana Blvd. SW. The event makes it easier for City of Huntsville residents to care for their pets. Each household can receive one free bag of dog or cat food and a voucher for a free [more]
Read MoreCosmo predicts early spring during Ground Dog Day event
February 2, 2026
Phil may be the nation’s most famous weather prognosticator, but in the Rocket City, the forecast today belonged to a dog named Cosmo. Huntsville Animal Services (HAS) hosted its fifth annual Ground Dog Day, where Cosmo made his seasonal prediction by choosing between two treat bowls—one representing six more weeks of winter and the other an early spring. Cosmo initially moved toward the winter bowl, but he did a quick pivot [more]
Read MoreWalking the Walk: Volunteering for Huntsville Animal Services
January 28, 2026
For years, Susan Lash supported Huntsville Animal Services (HAS) in small but meaningful ways: following along on social media, donating food and treats, fostering a dog in 2021, and helping with Trunk or Treat events. Still, she hesitated to take the step into regular volunteering. “Like a lot of people, I worried it would be too hard or too sad to spend time with the dogs and then leave them at [more]
Read MoreHuntsville approves new City dog park for Cabela Drive
January 22, 2026
For dog owners everywhere, finding a free, safe place for their dogs to stretch their legs and socialize is always in demand. That search will get a little easier as the City approved an engineering design services contract with Mullins, LLC for a 2-acre dog park and parking area on Cabela Drive. Once complete, this will be the fifth City dog park. The $16,700 design contract includes site surveying, fencing, sidewalks [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 15, 2026
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: Get-A-Way Skate Park will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Kid’s Space [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for New Year’s Day
December 29, 2025
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Thursday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day. This includes Animal Services and Municipal Court. All Parks & Recreation facilities will close at 5 p.m. and Public Transit (Orbit and Access) at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Christmas holiday
December 22, 2025
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday. This includes Animal Services, Parks & Recreation facilities and Municipal Court. Public Transit (Orbit and Access) will be closed at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed Thursday. Services will resume on Friday. All Parks & Recreation facilities will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Kids Space and Get-A-Way [more]
Read MoreJoin Huntsville Animal Services for ‘Happy Paw-lidays’ and cheer
December 3, 2025
Come celebrate the season with Huntsville Animal Services (HAS) at a festive after-hours “Happy Paw-lidays” adoption event Friday, Dec. 5, from 5-10 p.m. The community is invited to wear their warmest holiday pajamas for an evening filled with snuggles, silliness and snacks. Just in time for the holiday, all dog adoption fees will be waived during the event. Come enjoy local food vendors, participate in hilarious social media challenges, and meet [more]
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