Shelby Humane Society
Our Mission
At Shelby Humane, we are dedicated to caring for homeless, abused, neglected, and abandoned animals in Shelby County, Alabama. We strive to educate our community to instill an increased awareness and commitment to the responsibility of compassionate animal ownership and protection.
Who We Are
Founded on a vision of collaboration, Shelby Humane serves as a vital resource for our community. We work tirelessly to reduce the number of unwanted animals in our region by promoting proper pet identification, providing low-cost spay and neuter clinics, and offering essential support to pet owners in need.
Our Commitment to Care
Our facility in Columbiana provides a safe, welcoming environment for animals in transition. We take in strays, provide necessary vaccinations and veterinary care, and spay or neuter every animal before they are ready for their forever home. With the help of our dedicated staff and foster networks, we ensure every animal receives the love and support they deserve while waiting to meet their new families.
Finding Your Perfect Match
We believe that every adoption is the start of a beautiful partnership. Our adoptions are handled on a first-come, first-served basis, and our team is committed to helping you find the right companion to fit your lifestyle. We encourage you to browse our available dogs and cats, read about our pets of the week, and learn how you can become a part of our adoption community.
Join Our Mission
Whether you are looking to adopt, volunteer, foster, or simply learn more about responsible pet care, there are many ways to get involved. We invite you to visit us at 381 McDow Road in Columbiana, explore our volunteer opportunities, or check out our upcoming events. Together, we can create more happy tales for the animals who need us most.
- Passionate and caring staff
- Streamlined adoption process
- Unaddressed or undisclosed animal illness
10/21 - Shelby Humane Society over capacity as animal intake rises
COLUMBIANA, Ala. (WIAT) — Shelby Humane Society is caring for more dogs and cats than it is equipped to house, as adoptions slow down and the number of animals coming into the shelter continues to …
9/7 - Shelby County puppy finds forever home after months of suffering
Nugget and his family were picked up by animal control on July 13.
8/5 - $93.5K awarded by Remy Fund to 12 Birmingham nonprofits for animals | Bham Now
🐶 2026 REMY FUND RECIPIENTS: Bettering the lives of animals in Birmingham is a common goal of these 12 local non-profits.
6/1 - Puppies and Popsicles event brings adoptable pets to North Shelby Library
Families can meet dogs and cats from Shelby Humane while enjoying crafts and frozen treats at the library.
10/22 - 🐾Meet Monster Truck Male, 1-year-old, 59 pounds Came to the shelter on 8/17. He's squishy, friendly and playful.
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10/22 - 💙 CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY AT SHELBY HUMANE! 💚 Sometimes, all it takes is an idea to make a BIG difference! 🐾 Wendy Cain, a Chick-Fil-A employee, recently put out a simple Facebook post asking for donations for the animals at Shelby Humane, and the community response was nothing short of incredible! “The response was overwhelming,” Wendy shared. “Day one, I had customers giving me cash. I had customers bringing in just bags and bags and bags of things.” With the support of her customers and generous people throughout the Alabaster, Oak Mountain and surrounding communities, Wendy collected an amazing assortment of much-needed supplies for our shelter pets, including: 🧺 Approximately 175 blankets 🛁 More than 200 towels 🐶 Dog toys, bowls and rawhides 💚 Cone collars and other essential supplies “We have the best customers,” Wendy said. “But it wasn’t just our customers, too. It was also a lot of the community … just a lot of good people.” Wendy and her supporters delivered a van full of donations to Shelby Humane, bringing comfort, enrichment and a little extra love to the animals in our care. (Van supplied by Metro Storage 119). Wendy, thank you for following your heart and inspiring so many others to do the same! And to everyone who donated, shared the post or helped make this possible, thank you for showing our shelter pets just how much their community cares. 💙💚
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10/20 - 🐾Meet Sweet Pea Female, 4-years-old, 36 pounds Sweet Pea is housebroken, calm, and happiest indoors with her people. She sleeps 12–14 hours a day and even covers her eyes with a blanket for her beauty rest! 💤. She is also heartworm positive and needs a foster to adopt during her treatment. Shelby Humane pays all costs. Her favorite things? 🧸 Stuffed animals and a little fetch 🛁 Baths and leisurely walks 🚗 Car rides—she’s a great passenger! 👗 Wearing clothes, especially when it’s chilly 💕 Snuggles, snuggles, and more snuggles! She walks beautifully on a leash, is comfortable going into a crate, and does well with adults. This easygoing girl could be a wonderful companion for someone who works from home, a single person, or an older couple. Sweet Pea isn’t looking for a busy schedule—just a cozy home and someone to love. Could that someone be you? ❤️
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10/20 - 📺 Stopped by Talk of Alabama this morning to discuss our Howl-o-Ween fundraiser coming up on Oct. 29. Link to donate here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/TRCZFG2M43GEQ
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10/19 - 🐈⬛🐈⬛It's Black Cat Awareness Month! 🎃🎃It takes place every October to challenge negative superstitions and protect black cats during the Halloween season. 🐾Check out of the adorable black cats at the shelter waiting to be adopted!
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10/18 - 🐱Check out all of our cute kittens and cats! Lots of babies waiting for their forever homes! 🔗View them all at https://www.shelbyhumane.org/available-cats
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10/12 - WOOF PACK DOG WALK from Friday. We had a great time at today’s Woof Pack Dog Walk at Shelby Humane! We took two groups of dogs out for 30-minute walks, and along the way ..... Let’s just say those tails got a serious workout! They barely stopped wagging the entire time. It was a great afternoon for the dogs and the volunteers alike! Want to be part of the fun? Join us for our next Woof Pack Dog Walk on October 23rd from 12-3p. No better way to spend an afternoon than making a dog’s day a little brighter! 📍 Shelby Humane 📅 October 23rd | 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
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10/5 - Thank you Scouts!! Back in June, Aaron reached out to Shelby Humane with an idea for his Eagle Scout project through Troop 532. He developed the proposal, worked through the approval process with Shelby Humane and his troop leaders, and took the lead in turning his idea into a project that would make a real difference for our animals. Last week, Aaron, his dad Mike, his mom Dee Dee, his brother Seth, and other members of Troop 532 and their families came out to Shelby Humane and made that idea a reality. They built us all-new dog houses, gave our play yards a much-needed facelift, and rebuilt our agility equipment. And judging by the reaction from the dogs, the new accommodations have already received their official approval. Aaron, we are especially grateful that you chose Shelby Humane for your Eagle Scout project and saw this idea all the way through. We truly appreciate the time, hard work, and commitment you, your family, and everyone from Troop 532 put into making Shelby Humane a better place for the animals we care for every day. And most importantly...the dogs say thank you, too.
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10/5 - 🐾Meet Fin The sweet boy is two years old and weighs 70 pounds. He came to the shelter on August 22. He loves toys, especially squeaky ones. He is squishy, energetic, affectionate, friendly, and house trained. His adoption fee has been sponsored! https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/SHAL/Dog
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