The Adoption Process

To adopt an animal from Humane Society of West Alabama, you will need to fill out an application and be accepted as an adopter. You can fill out the application even if you have not decided which animal you want to adopt. Note that evaluation of your application by the adoption committee may take several days.

Once you have been accepted as an adopter, you will want to choose which animal is right for you. All of our adoptable animals are listed online. Check out our List of Dogs and List of Cats. Our adoption specialists can help you choose the right animal for your family/situation. Contact the Humane Society for adoption assistance.

There is a $75 adoption fee to help cover the vet costs for the shelter animals (payable at the time of adoption), and an additional $100 refundable deposit if you adopt an animal that has not yet been spayed/neutered. All Humane Society animals are up to date on shots, and all animals over 6 months old are spayed (females) or neutered (males).

Looking for a Pet?

The Humane Society has wonderful cats and dogs just waiting for a new home. To see information on some of these pets, check our List of Dogs and List of Cats. Also check the Events Calendar for information on our adoption events.

If you fill out a paper application, return it to:
Humane Society of West Alabama
1515 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404

Mark on the front: Attention Dog Application or Attention Cat Application. If you don't hear from us, you might call 554-0011 and leave a message that you did mail an application, so the cat or dog adoption volunteers know to check the incoming mail.

Do NOT send the adoption fee with the application!!!!

You may also fax the application to 205-339-4462.