Friends of DeKalb County-AL Animal Adoption Center

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Friends of DeKalb County-AL Animal Adoption Center Volunteer • Foster-Based • 501c3 Nonprofit
Organization working to help the animals of DeKalb County- AL Animal Adoption Center located in Fort Payne, AL.

See all adoptable pets here! https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/97416 Friends of DeKalb County-AL Animal Adoption Center is made up of a small group of volunteers and not the shelter staff. Our mission is to improve visibility and increase awareness of the countless number of abandoned, homeless animals in DeKalb County, with the ultimate goal being to unite these deserving animals with the perfect family to call their own. Whether it be by finding adopters for homeless animals, reuniting lost pets with their owners or increasing community awareness about important issues, our volunteers are dedicated to being a voice for the animals in our area that are in need. However, we can not do this alone. There are numerous ways that you can help in this effort, including volunteering, educating, donating, fostering a pet until it is adopted and sharing pictures of animals that are posted on our page. The list of ways to help is endless and can be tailored to meet whatever your needs may be. For those of you interested in making a monetary donation, please use our Facebook donate button and be sure to select Friends/Family so we don't have to pay a fee for your donation or you can send your donation via Paypal to [email protected]. Any donations are greatly appreciated and can truly save lives. The DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center in Fort Payne serves the entire county and it is imperative that you check with them if you have a missing animal from anywhere in DeKalb County. Their phone number is 256.304.0474 and they are located at 2601 Jordan Road SW, which is behind Lowe's and on the left near the county jail. If you would like details about any of the animals on our page, please contact or visit the shelter, as well. For those interested in adopting a pet, the DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center offers an affordable adoption fee upon approval of an application. For $80, an adopted animal is spayed/neutered, microchipped and given a rabies shot. In addition, you receive a free, 30-day pet insurance policy! What a deal! We are incredibly grateful for those of you who are considering adoption and for those who have already opened your hearts and homes to these precious animals. As Karen Davidson once said, "Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever."

The voting or our Furry Friends Costume Contest is over. The winners are:1st Place - Loki, The God of Mischief (62 Votes...
11/03/2026

The voting or our Furry Friends Costume Contest is over. The winners are:

1st Place - Loki, The God of Mischief (62 Votes)
2nd Place - Bucky, The Winter Soldier (59 Votes)
3rd Place - Cal, The Dark Angel (28 Votes)

Thanks to all who entered and donated! We loved seeing your sweet pets and their costumes. 🥰

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events! 📆🍂🦃We’d love to increase our community involvement and events, but we nee...
11/02/2026

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events! 📆🍂🦃

We’d love to increase our community involvement and events, but we need YOU to make that possible!

Here’s what you can do:
1. Attend an event (or two) 😉
2. Share events with family and friends 🫶🏻
3. Like and follow our page to keep updated on events as they’re posted👍🏻

Visit our page for more event information and we’ll see you soon!

It's time to vote on our Furry Friends Costume Contest winners! Just like your top 3 costumes. We personally love all th...
11/02/2026

It's time to vote on our Furry Friends Costume Contest winners! Just like your top 3 costumes. We personally love all the participants so its hard to choose. Please help!

Another great week of rescues and adoptions! 👏🏻To the lucky adopters that added some happiness to your life, we’d love t...
10/31/2026

Another great week of rescues and adoptions! 👏🏻

To the lucky adopters that added some happiness to your life, we’d love to see pictures in the comments of these babies in their new homes! ❤️

New faces for you to meet!Come meet Martin, Flynn, Jax, Nellie Jo, Sammy and Rose!▶️ADOPTION APPLICATION LINK:  https://...
10/30/2026

New faces for you to meet!

Come meet Martin, Flynn, Jax, Nellie Jo, Sammy and Rose!

▶️ADOPTION APPLICATION LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOA6TyZx8xlVwaUGUIcAJlZ38YSeoHkncixHCJ9a4FZSsppA/viewform

🐾Visit or call the shelter if you would like to meet the adoptable pets.

▶️DCAAC PHONE #: 256.304.0474

▶️OPEN HOURS: 9 am-4 pm Mon-Fri

▶️SHELTER LOCATION:
Dekalb County Animal Adoption Center
2601 Jordan Road SW
Fort Payne, AL 35968

▶️ADOPTION FEES are $80. This fee includes the cost of spay/neuter surgery & rabies vaccination.

10/27/2026

*Update: this need has been met! Thank you!!

📰🐱 Done with your newspaper? Our cats aren't!

The DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center is running low on newspapers for our kitty cages. Before you toss that stack in the recycling, bring it our way! This will help keep our cats clean and comfy while they wait for their forever homes.

📍 Drop off at DCAAC in Fort Payne during open hours: M-F, 9-4.
✅ Newspaper only, please (no glossy ads or magazines).

It costs you nothing and helps a ton. Share so your neighbors see this! 💛

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