Animal Services in Randolph County

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Impoundment Facilities or Shelters in Randolph County

Randolph County Animal Shelter is a nonprofit that contracts with the county. Compensation is provided through “a consistent amount each month plus a percentage of the tobacco tax,” per Vanessa Burnside of Randolph County Commission.

Animal Control in Randolph County

Animal Control in Unincorporated Areas of Randolph County: Randolph County has no animal control officers. For assistance, contact Randolph County Sheriff’s Office at 256-357-4545 or Randolph County Commission at 256-357-4980.

Animal Control Within Corporate Limits & Police Jurisdiction:

• For assistance in Roanoke, Wadley, Wedowee, or Woodland, call your police department, the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office, the Randolph County Animal Shelter, or your city or town hall.

If your ACO is unable to help or if your area has no animal services, see this guidance.

Dog Confinement Requirements in Randolph County

County Adoption of Alabama’s Dog Confinement Statute: Dog confinement is not required in unincorporated Randolph County because the Randolph 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:

• Roanoke Ordinance 705 requires confinement of female dogs while in heat and prohibits dogs to be allowed to run at large on public school grounds.
• Wadley, Wedowee, Woodland: These municipalities do not appear to share their ordinances on their websites or via Municode. Please email us if you can share information.

How to Report: See How to Report an At-Large Violation.

Low-Cost Spay & Neuter in Randolph County

• Pet transportation is available from Clay County to Alabama Spay Neuter in Irondale. Financial assistance is also available.
• See Low-Cost Spay/Neuter in Alabama and Low-Cost Spay/Neuter in Calhoun County for additional resources.

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

Access to Information & Public Records in Randolph County

Randolph County staff members and the shelter director were knowledgeable about animal services and the county's Alabama Code § 3-1-5status.

Randolph County Documents

• Randolph County Commission Public Records Request Form — If your request is denied on the basis of the in-person requirement stated on the form, see this information.

Sources & Contact Information

• April Smith, Director of Operations, Randolph County Animal Shelter, stated via email on Apr. 25, 2025 that the county has no animal control.
• Vanessa Burnside, Secretary, Randoph County Commission, 256-357-4980 x3, provided shelter information and confirmed that the county had no animal control on Apr. 29, 2025.
• David Brooks, Clerk, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, said on a Mar. 25, 2025 phone call that Randolph County has not adopted Alabama Code § 3-1-5.

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