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Alabama animal shelters

There are 418 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in Alabama. Combined, these Alabamian animal shelters employ 878 people, earn more than $57 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $99 million.
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Animal shelters by major Alabama cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Birmingham
 
93
 
$18,493,367
Mobile
 
35
 
$2,282,236
Daphne
 
35
 
$3,468,438
Huntsville
 
32
 
$7,833,061
Tuscaloosa
 
24
 
$3,107,418
Dothan
 
24
 
$7,829,306
Montgomery
 
19
 
$5,775,172
Decatur, AL
 
18
 
$215,443
Auburn
 
15
 
$2,086,385
Anniston
 
15
 
$631,399
Showing 10 of 13 metros

Job trends for Alabama animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
40
1-10
 
14
11-25
 
13
26-100
 
9
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Alabama

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
107
$250k to $1M
 
32
$1M to $5M
 
8
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of animal shelters in Alabama

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1-20 of 418

Wiregrass Pet Rescue and Adoption Center

An animal shelter in Dothan, AL dedicated to pet rescue and adoption, creating a community-friendly facility for domesticated animals.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$10.9m
Employees
1
EIN
84-3717911
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Greater Birmingham Humane Society

The Greater Birmingham Humane Society promotes humane treatment through education, advocacy, rescue, and veterinary services, managing 24/7 animal care and control across multiple counties.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$24.2m
Employees
119
EIN
63-0288810
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Shelby County

Humane Society of Shelby County cares for abused and abandoned animals, offers adoption services, and educates the community about responsible pet ownership.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
155
EIN
63-0817987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

A New Leash on Life

A New Leash on Life spays/neuters pets, educates on responsible pet ownership, and offers foster/adoption for homeless dogs/cats in Huntsville, AL.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
40
EIN
34-2013011
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Montgomery Humane Society

Montgomery Humane Society prevents animal cruelty through sheltering, adoption, education, and community engagement, supporting both animals in need and responsible pet ownership.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
53
EIN
63-0351564
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wiregrass SpayNeuter Alliance

Wiregrass SpayNeuter Alliance provides high-volume, low-cost spay and neuter services with a mission to offer high-quality options for the community.
Revenue
$883.9k
Assets
$317.7k
Employees
13
EIN
27-1991142
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Athens-Limestone Animal Services

Athens-Limestone Animal Services shelters unwanted animals from Limestone County delivered by animal control officers and residents.
Revenue
$811.4k
Assets
$79.9k
Employees
31
EIN
93-3905992
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Metro Animal Shelter

To seek as many permanent, loving homes as possible for these animals. We encourage people to help in any way possible. In addition to getting the animals out through adoptions and animal redemptions.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
46
EIN
63-1120822
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alabama Animal Alliance

The mission of the Alabama Animal Alliance is to significantly reduce the overpopulation of dogs and cats in central and south Alabama through prevention, education, and collaboration.
Revenue
$774.7k
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
14
EIN
20-8251059
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Baldwin County Humane Society

To provide means for The prevention of cruelty to animals in The Baldwin County area; to educate The general public in The Humane control and care of all animals; to provide assistance in controling The over-population of dogs and cats in The Baldwin Coun....
Revenue
$873.0k
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
16
EIN
63-0777477
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Care Humane Society (LCHS)

To advance humane treatment and responsible ownership of companion animals through community education, animal sheltering and adoption, and alleviation of animal suffering.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
56
EIN
63-0713052
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Huntsville Humane Society (GHHS)

The Greater Huntsville Humane Society was incorporated in December 1969 as a non-profit 501(c)3 no-kill animal shelter. GHHS is dedicated to furthering the humane care of animals and providing adoption services in Huntsville.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
17
EIN
23-7093527
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Haven

The Haven is a shelter for homeless pets that ends euthanasia and promotes adoption, compassion, and responsible pet ownership in Fairhope, AL.
Revenue
$824.8k
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
13
EIN
63-1253853
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Elmore County

Humane Society of Elmore County rescues animals, prevents cruelty, promotes responsible pet ownership, and finds loving homes through education and community engagement.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
25
EIN
63-0897123
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Athens Limestone Animal Shelter

Athens Limestone Animal Shelter shelters unwanted animals from Limestone County, AL delivered by animal control officers and residents.
Revenue
$827.1k
Assets
$492.0k
Employees
10
EIN
45-5252523
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mississippi Animal Rescue League Charitable Trust

Mississippi Animal Rescue League Charitable Trust is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Birmingham, AL whose mission is: Support the Mississippi Animal Rescue League (23-7100847) a 501(c)3 charity.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
0
EIN
57-0896309
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alabama Pet Pantry

Alabama Pet Pantry is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Pelham, AL that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-5168558
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wannabe Rescued

Wannabe Rescued provides medical care, spay/neuter services, and temporary foster care for stray/abandoned dogs in Selma, AL.
Revenue
$175.6k
Assets
$230.6k
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-2313741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bigbee Humane Society

To provide shelter, food and vet care for homeless animals, mainly dogs and cats. Animals adopted out to homes and sent to other rescue groups. To provide shelter for homeless animals. Provide shelter for homeless animals.
Revenue
$81.6k
Assets
$23.4k
Employees
N/A
EIN
26-1257086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Forgotten Tails Rescue of Alabama

Accept and care for stray animal pets until adopted by individual owners for permanent housing and care, all to reduce the stray animal population in Walker County Alabama.
Revenue
$52.5k
Assets
$15.1k
Employees
0
EIN
47-3554082
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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