FREE adult dog adoptions at Mobile County Animal Shelter available now until Aug. 12

Have you been considering adopting or fostering an animal? The Mobile County Animal Shelter is filled past its limit with 300 animals in its care, so there is no better time than the present to help a furry friend find a loving home.

As of Monday, Aug. 3, 150 adoptable adult dogs and 25 puppies need homes or fostering. As a way to encourage adoption, the adoption fees for animals over 1 year old will be fully sponsored until Wednesday, Aug. 12, by Mobile County Commission President Connie Hudson’s office.

Here’s a quick run-down:

• Adoption hours:
  • Mon-Fri, 10AM-4PM
  • Sat, 10AM-2PM
• Location: Mobile County Animal Shelter, 7665 Howells Ferry Road, Mobile, Alabama
• Contact: (251) 574-3647
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• Take a look at their adoptable animals on their website here.

We met with Hannah Overbay, the office manager at Mobile County Animal Shelter, who gave us a tour of the shelter’s facilities. Some kennels had three dogs per kennel, emphasizing the urgency of the over capacity alert.

“We’re facing a high capacity situation where we have a lot of dogs that are waiting for their forever homes, and we would love to see them going home ASAP.”

Hannah Overbay, Mobile County Animal Shelter’s Office Manager

Adoption fees are usually $40 for adult dogs or $80 for puppies and include:

• Microchipping
• Spaying/neutering
• Flea and deworming treatments
• Rabies treatments
  • If the dogs are not of age, you’ll receive a certificate to get the treatment for free at a later date.
• Other vaccinations
• Heart-worm testing for dogs over 6 months old

Interested in adoption or fostering? Click here for Mobile County Animal Shelter’s adoption form, or click here for their foster application.

“You don’t need an appointment to come meet adoptable pets, but if you want to fill out our application in advance, it really helps move the process along!”

Hannah Overbay, Mobile County Animal Shelter’s Office Manager

Meet a few of Mobile County Animal Shelter’s furry friends

The shelter has a wide variety of adoptable dog breeds, from chihuahuas and pit bull terriers to pointers. Check out their full list on their website here!

Farin’s story

Farin, a male mix with tan fur, was brought to the shelter alongside his mom and five siblings, when they were 2 weeks old. Now 8 weeks old, Farin and all of his siblings are old enough for adoption and ready for adventures in new homes.

Lolly’s story

Lolly is the shelter’s longest resident, having been there for 330 days. A seven-year-old American bulldog, she was taken off a property where she was living with multiple other dogs in horrific conditions. When the Mobile County Animal Services found Lolly, she was thin with missing fur.

All her dog friends from her previous home have found placement, and Lolly is healed and eager for a home to call her own.

Miss Piggy’s story

Ms. Piggy, as she is lovingly named because she’s food motivated, was first picked up on the run as a stray. She loves playing around with other dogs and running around the play yard — but her favorite activity is finding a comfy spot to curl up in.

An American bulldog mix, Ms. Piggy is about two or three years old and is ready to be doted on with unlimited treats.

Luke’s story

Luke is an eight week old puppy that wears his heart on his sleeve (okay, he wears it on his belly). Luke and his brother, Duke, were picked up off the side of the road by a civilian who brought them to the shelter.

While Duke was recently adopted, Luke is still looking for a place to call home. He’s energetic and spunky, always looking to play around.