Animal Services in Greene County

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Impoundment Facilities or Shelters in Greene County

With no impoundment facility and no animal control, Greene County is failing to fulfill the statutory mandate of Alabama Code § 3-7A-7 that “Each county within the state shall provide a suitable county pound and impounding officer.”

We are aware of no resources for county residents. An organization called Greene County Humane Society Inc. based in Eutaw was awarded 501c3 status in 2011, but appears to no longer exist.

Animal Control in Greene County

Greene County has no animal control services — none in the unincorporated area and none in the municipalities of Eutaw, Boligee, Forkland, or Union.

We offer this guidance to residents and advocates who need help or who would like the county and municipalities to offer animal services.

Dog Confinement Requirements in Greene County

County Adoption of Alabama’s Dog Confinement Statute: Dog confinement is not required in unincorporated Greene County because the Greene County Commission has not adopted Alabama Code § 3-1-5, which would require that dogs be confined to the owner’s premises or kept in the charge of a responsible person if off-premises. There are still steps you can take to address issues or to encourage the county to require confinement.

Dog Confinement Requirements Within Corporate Limits & Police Jurisdiction: There may be no requirement in Eutaw, Boligee, Forkland, or Union. These municipalities do not appear to share their ordinances on their websites or via Municode and we have not yet confirmed whether a running at large law is in effect. Please email us if you can share information.

Low-Cost Spay & Neuter in Greene County

We are aware of no reduced-cost spay and neuter services anywhere near Greene County, Alabama. For the resources we are aware of elsewhere in the state, see Low-Cost Spay/Neuter in Alabama.

Can you can provide spay/neuter information? Please email us.

Greene County Documents

Greene County Commission Public Records Request Form: The County Commission does not appear to have a Public Records Request form on their website. Call the Commission to request a form or submit according to the Open Records Act template.

Sources

Brenda Burke, Administrator, Green County Commission, 205-372-6908, stated on an Apr. 24, 2025 call with Aubrie Kavanaugh that Greene County has no shelter and no animal control. On an Apr. 7, 2025 call with Kristin Yarbrough, Brenda advised that Greene County had not adopted Alabama Code § 3-1-5.

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