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Alabama animal shelters

There are 430 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in Alabama. Combined, these Alabamian animal shelters employ 883 people, earn more than $61 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $105 million.
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Animal shelters by major Alabama cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Birmingham
 
98
 
$18,931,531
Mobile
 
35
 
$2,355,660
Huntsville
 
34
 
$8,057,846
Daphne
 
33
 
$3,378,584
Tuscaloosa
 
25
 
$4,322,399
Dothan
 
24
 
$9,854,814
Montgomery
 
20
 
$5,827,806
Decatur, AL
 
19
 
$215,443
Auburn
 
16
 
$2,248,979
Anniston
 
15
 
$546,235
Showing 10 of 13 metros

Job trends for Alabama animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
43
1-10
 
15
11-25
 
11
26-100
 
10
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of animal shelters in Alabama

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
106
$250k to $1M
 
34
$1M to $5M
 
10
$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 430

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)

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)

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)

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 Humane Society

Wiregrass Humane Society offers pet adoptions, therapy program, and education to raise funds for abandoned animal care in Dothan, AL.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
31
EIN
63-0681235
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
$954.1k
Assets
$365.9k
Employees
15
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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
$758.0k
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
9
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)

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)

Humane Society of West Alabama

Humane Society of West Alabama rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes animals while providing care to keep families together and ensuring a no-kill mission.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
0
EIN
63-0599229
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shetland Sheepdog of North Alabama

Shetland Sheepdog of North Alabama is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Decatur, AL that was founded in 2007.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
63-1110791
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Black Ridge Recovery Corporation

Black Ridge Recovery Corporation is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Centre, AL that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-3825869
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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