Animal Control & Pounds by County

Alabama Code § 3-7A-7 instructs each county to “provide a suitable county pound and impounding officer.” The counties that fulfill these requirements are shown in blue below.

Map of Animal Control & Pounds or Shelters by County.

The map addresses only county compliance. Municipalities with over 5,000 population are also required to have their own pound or contribute to the county facility.

Research note: There is significant variation in the size, scope, and structuring of impoundment facilities and animal control from county to county — variation which is not reflected on the map. See Sources & Details for citations and county details.

Additional Resources

Sources & Details offers research notes related to the map above.
Dogs at Large Law (§ 3-1-5) Adoption by County
How to Report an At-Large Violation for a step-by-step guide on documenting, reporting, and pressing charges.