Greater Birmingham Humane Society - Animal Care and Control (Birmingham)
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Hours: Open to the public Monday-Friday 10 am-4:30 pm and Saturday 9-11:30 am; closed Sunday. Phone calls answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by an on-call officer after hours.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Jefferson County and participating municipalities
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Animal control division of the Greater Birmingham Humane Society serving Jefferson County and its municipalities since 2015: picks up stray, confined stray and injured animals, assists with bites and aggressive animals, investigates cruelty and neglect, and keeps lost and found records. Every animal taken in gets vaccines, flea and tick treatment and a vet assessment, followed by a 7-day stray hold.
How to reach them
Where: 6227 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35212
Hours: Open to the public Monday-Friday 10 am-4:30 pm and Saturday 9-11:30 am; closed Sunday. Phone calls answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by an on-call officer after hours.
Good to know
- How to get started: Call 205-591-6522 to report stray or injured dogs and cats or for help with animal complaints. Cruelty and neglect can also be reported through the GBHS website.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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Also from this organization
- Greater Birmingham Humane Society · Birmingham
- Greater Birmingham Humane Society - Pet Owner Support Programs · Birmingham / Jefferson County area
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