Humane Society of West Alabama

YES, its time for the Canine Classic!! Join us September 18, for the 9th annual Canine Classic and Pampered Pooch Pawloosa. Look here for additional information on the Canine Classic. Registration begins at 7am, or preregister by mail. Look here for additional information on the Pampered Pooch Pawloosa, including the Dog Trot, the Le Haute Fashion and Constume contest, and the Fur Baby Bazaar. Registration is just $10 per dog for all. Look here if you or your company/employer want to be a sponsor. This is our major fundraiser: please help.

Humane Society Flea Market is open Thursday afternoon, Friday, and Saturday. Visit the Flea Market any Thursday, Friday, or Saturday for the best thrift shopping around. The Flea Market will be closed Saturday September 18 for the Canine Classic.

Visit our Adoption Center on Saturdays, for adoption information and to meet some of our cats. Dogs are ONLY seen by appointment and at special events; contact the Humane Society. The next Meet the Dogs event will be September 12, 1pm-4pm, at Pet Supplies "Plus". Note Meet the Dogs moved to Sunday this month due to football game on Saturday. The Adoption Center will be closed Saturday September 18 for the Canine Classic.

THANKS Westervelt!!

A big THANK YOU to The Westervelt Company for picking the Humane Society of West Alabama for their 2010 service project recipient. The first phase of this project was completed in July where Westervelt employees designed and built two ramps in the play yards at the Dog Adoption Center.
		The new ramps make entry to the kennel area easier and makes it harder to track in dirt.

Happy Tails Humane Society alumni now happy in their new homes
Jack		Jack is doing great here in New Orleans. I call him my dog made of steel; he is so solid and full of fun and life. He has really come out of his shell over the past few years and is a wonderful part of our family.
Sassy		Here's a picture of Sassy making herself at home! She really likes laying in the window in my room. Good thing we have a screen over it!
Norman and Coal		I just wanted to let you know that everything is going fine with the boys. Especially Norman is developing so great lately. When Coal attacks him because he wants to play, he's no longer scared and wants to hide, but he punches back and chases him through the apartment. You don't stand in the way when they do so because they won't stop, but will run you over!!
Soon to be a family		I adopted a little cocker spaniel back in the winter. I named him Rigby and he is the sweetest thing in the world. He is such a goof ball and never meets a stranger. [Then I met] ... John, who has a mini australian shepard, Juno. We started having puppy dates... To make a long story short, John and I are getting married in October, all thanks to our dogs. I just wanted to let you know that my little man is a matchmaker and let you know what a blessing he has been. Thanks again for my sweet fur baby!
Bear		[Bear] has grown to be quite the big boy. He still just wants to love on you all the time and is very playful. ... Just wanted to let you know what a sweet baby he has turned out to be. As you can tell, he takes up a good bit of the bed.
Jonas and Jordan: The guys are doing really great! They are so loving and sweet and always want to be with me. Dovie is so sweet. We are enjoying our time together. She sits on my lap, lies next to me in the bed. I call her ‘lovie dovie.’ Thank you for being so loving to her.		Happy Jack (R) with new friends

All Humane Society dogs and cats are in foster care or at one of our animal adoption homes. The Cat Adoption Center is open most Saturdays 10am-2pm,and cats may also be seen by appointment. Dogs may only be seen by appointment. Please check out our List of Cats and List of Dogs on PetFinder, then contact the Humane Society to make an appointment to meet your new best friend.

Don't forget to check our Featured Pet; this may be the one for you.  The current featured pet is Mabel, a female terrier mix. And look here for other great pets that were recently featured; some are still available.

Check out our Events Calendar to keep up with what's happening at the Humane Society. And don't forget to check our Volunteer page if you have time to help with these events.

The Humane Society of West Alabama

in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is a no-kill, all-volunteer, nonprofit organization, dedicated to rescuing and finding homes for dogs and cats in need, and stopping animal abuse. We receive no money from any government agency or national organization. We are totally dependent on donations, fund-raisers and volunteers to continue our work. Visit our Adoption Center, check out our upcoming events, find out more about the Humane Society.

Humane Society adoption application
available online here.

Humane Society Flea Market and craft sales: 

The sale of donated goods at our Flea Market, at our craft sales, and at our other sale events, is an important fund raising tool for the Humane Society, and we depend on donated items to make them a success.  If you have household items in good condition for our Flea Market, or handmade items to donate for our craft sales, please contact the Humane Society. The Humane Society of West Alabama is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

Looking For a Pet?

Check out our List of Cats and List of Dogs.  Come by the Humane Society Adoption Center, or watch for one of our "Dog Days" or Adopt-a-thons to meet adoptable dogs. Read about our Adoption Process and fees. Check the current Featured Pet.

How Can You Help?

Maybe you could 'foster' (provide temporary care for) an animal waiting for adoption.  Check our wish list if you want to donate pet supplies or other items.  Make a monetary donation in honor of your pet, or become a member of the Humane Society of West Alabama.  Save good used household items to donate to our Flea Market.  Check the Volunteer Calendar for events where volunteers are needed. Contact the Humane Society for more information on how you can help.