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Rescue Dog Day: Huntsville Animal Services seeks community’s help to clear the kennels

Published on May 19, 2023

Take a “paws” and think about how the small act of adopting or fostering a shelter pet can make a big impact on your community.

“Providing a loving home for a shelter pet not only helps with overpopulation, but it also encourages those around you to adopt,” said Huntsville Animal Services Director Dr. Karen Sheppard. “When you adopt or foster a pet, you save a life. It’s that simple.”

Mayor Tommy Battle presents a proclamation to Huntsville Animal Services Director Dr. Karen Sheppard. There are cat kennels in the background and a poster to the right.
Mayor Tommy Battle presents a proclamation to Huntsville Animal Services Director Dr. Karen Sheppard. The proclamation recognizes May 20, 2023, as Rescue Dog Day in the City of Huntsville.

To help clear the shelter’s overcrowded kennels, Animal Services is recognizing National Rescue Dog Day on Saturday, May 20. The shelter is also waiving adoption fees on most adult pets through the end of May.

The shelter has multiple urgent animals that need loving homes. Whether dogs go home through adoption or temporarily through the foster program, Sheppard said clearing the kennels should be a top priority for City residents hoping to help their community.

Each pet is spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated before leaving the shelter. The animals also come with a City license and free bag of pet food while supplies last. Click here to see photos, ages and descriptions of available animals.

Animal Services is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 256-883-3782, visit HuntsvilleAL.gov/Animal or visit them on Facebook to learn more.

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