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Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter

What it is
Shelters and rescues
Where
City of Tuscaloosa, City of Northport and Tuscaloosa County
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Nonprofit open-admission animal shelter funded by the City of Tuscaloosa, City of Northport and Tuscaloosa County Commission, taking about 4,500 animals a year from animal control and citizens. Offers adoptions, foster, lost and found, a Happy Hour dog outing program, transport and rescue, and owner assistance to help people keep their pets.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

How to reach them

Where: 3140 Inv Dornell Cousette Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Good to know

  • How to get started: Call the shelter or use the contact form on the website, choosing the department (adoption, fostering, intake, volunteering).

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Sources

Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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