Walker County Animal Services

Tabitha Winn

2023-10

I will speak up loud & clearly. I loved the fact this is a “no kill shelter”. I thank God that although my babies were illegally picked up only bc a woman set them up & called Animal Control to complain (yes I have proof) that they were in her garbage (lies). I was told by Animal Control they were found on a busy highway alone. (Also lies) No one knows your babies like you. Especially ME!! I hear now they have put out in the paper there will be changes & it will not be a “no kill” shelter. It’s not the kind ladies who has been in charge, faults. No, this a bigger issue. One I disagree with. Resources or no resources.I could really get into depth about how angry I am at everything that took place with me bc it was all bogus! I won’t though. I simply want to say the lady who runs it saved me from gut wrenching pain. My tears soaked my pillow the night my babies didn’t show up wagging their tails to meet me. But they had already been threatened so I knew even BEFORE I knew. Thankfully the staff at the county shelter knew they weren’t being abused or in any type of danger. They were smart enough to know the owner would come looking bc they were too healthy. They weren’t even there 24 hours & they gave them back with zero issue. God bless her heart for actually making differences in ppls lives. Enduring criticism at every turn bc they try to do what’s best & right for the babies there & all those brought in or surrendered. I pray nothing but favor & good fortune on all who work at the WC Animal Shelter who try to make those babies feel some type of love & acceptance. My babies have now been traumatized due to the the ridiculous reasons they were taken in. But lovingly & prayerfully we will work our way back toward healing. And for all the love you guys showed me for loving & caring for all these babies properly I’ll never forget you for it. While some destroyed my faith in humanity a little more, surprisingly you all lifted & increased my faith in the human race a great deal more. I didn’t truly know ppl like you existed at shelters or any other area of our county like this. However, I’ve met quite a few following up on this situation that is helping restore my faith & belief that there are others out there just like me yet in places of power. They too are tired of things being handled any old way. It’s time to make our county accountable by actions, works & deeds & not by their so called “word & stories alone!” Forever grateful to you all at the county shelter ran by Kay…..all my love bc I get it.

Gail Goldberg - Naylor

2022-05

I have to say the management and staff try hard to do a excellent job. I've adopted a kitten and 2 dogs. I wish I could take more. Rescue don't shop. These fur babies need your help.

Paul Mccain

2023-07

Rude unprofessional staff that wouldn't give out her name because I was going to file a complaint. If you think everybody turning in a dog is a bad person then maybe you shouldn't work at a no kill shelter. O and to answer your question yes if one of my kids killed another beloved family member for no reason they would not longer be welcome in my home. Killing a family member for no reason is where I draw the line. Back story for everyone a dog my kid's mother got from here killed the family cat. I tired surrendering the dog and the rude lady asked if I would just get rid of one of my kids. That I shouldn't get a dog if I'm not going to keep it. Lady you are a Karen and a coward. You see my name up at the top of this review; look for the same name on the complaint cause you don't talk to people like that. UPDATE: I wasn't rude even after you brought my children into it. I was told by a volunteer after I called back that it was the manager I spoke with. There was no problem with the fact that yall couldn't help. The problem is your attitude and how you treat people. You wouldn't even tell me your name because I told you I would file a complaint. Well fortunately freedom of information and all that. So I'm going to be at the board meeting tomorrow at noon with your bosses since it's open to the public.

Angela Cook

2020-05

I adopted some beautiful kittens here. But there are lots of cats & dogs that need a loving home. Please consider adopting.

Raine Austin

2023-05

I won’t say names, but awhile back I had to bring in two pups that I had found abandoned and starved on the side of the road. I kept them for a month or so and tried my best to find them homes with no luck. I got them back to a decent weight and had them wormed. We were moving and I could not keep them any longer and my neighbors were threatening to harm them. I was a BASKET CASE on the way to take them and months later I still think about them (hence making this post 😭). I didn’t even finish the paperwork before I started crying. Anyways, upon arriving to drop them off, the lady that was there was incredibly rude. She insinuated that I was lying about picking them up a month prior and about the dogs still being puppies. I understand not supporting people that surrender their animals to the shelter - I don’t support it either and I never thought I would have to, but there are situations that it’s not any fault of the person surrendering them. The attitude I received from the person there that day could be the reason the person dumped them on the side of the road in the first place instead of taking them to somewhere they could at least get food, water, and shelter. I’ll still support the shelter when I can, but please do better with this.

Heather Dobbins

2023-05

I adore the staff. Both ladies were very helpful and you can tell they really love what they are doing. I can’t stress enough… adopt don’t shop!!!! My little orange tabby was all by itself the day o adopted her. Wouldn’t take nothing for her.❤️❤️❤️❤️

Char Merkling

2023-05

This is a NO Kill shelter which made my rescue much less painful. I dropped off a stray female 4-6 month shepherd brindle mix puppy today that was hanging out on my front porch near S. Dowdey and Summerville Rd. Jasper, AL for 2 days; I fed/water her. If you have lost your puppy she is identified as "Bonnie" at the shelter. I spoke to Joy at the front desk, she was very compassionate and helpful. Thank you for all you do to help rescues.**See photos section of the stray with blue blanket on my front porch 💙

Kelly Lynn

2019-05

Got my sweet kitten here. She was healthy took her to the vet everything was great experience at this place was great. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by a lady and she was so nice and helpful the entire time. My cat was very clean and surprisingly had no fleas.

R R

2023-05

This place is Great! The 2 Ladies at this office are absolutely awesome. They are caring people and the place is progressing. They make you feel welcome, unlike other places. Thanks Kay!

Amy

2022-05

It was so sad! The dogs are crowded (not their fault) and the floors aren't very clean. The dogs are well cared for as far as I could tell. Their records were not up to date, but they did pay for the vaccination for which the record had been lost.

Hippie Zombie queen

2023-05

NEWI love this place but I do have a question I got a German shepherd/lab mix she a kind and loving dog but I have a baby now and I can't give her the attention like I could before the baby and it brakes my heart to see her soo sad so can I bring her there or does anyone in the comments want her she loves to hugs and licks and she is very playful she loves other animals and children too but my baby is only 2 month old and she doesn't know her weight when it comes to him...

Amanda Beasley

2020-05

All the animals were very sweet and loving, the staff was very nice and willing to help, some of the animals seemed timid but with some love and a lil effort becamea bundle of happiness. They seem to care for the shelter pets really well and love them. For such a small facility they do a wonderful job housing so many strays.

Alex MacDonald

2023-05

Very large selection of animals, from puppies and kittens to adult cats and dogs, who need love, homes and families. Go by and see them. You'll find the right one for you and your family, here. We did.

Carrie Hall

2021-05

Mrs. Kay is the sweetest. We come in from the Arc and she allows us to visit with the animals, volunteer with newspapers. Some of our staff have even adopted furbabies from her"including me"...

Santana Armstrong

2019-05

We have adopted a dog there from years ago and recently found a dog that's leash had been wrapped around a tree multiple times. We took the baby off his leash and he followed us back to the house. We gave him food and water but didnt see tags and he was super skinny.the next day we took him to the shelter because he didnt get along with a our dog and hoping they would have better chance at finding the owners or rehoming him. The lady named kay when we got there was rude to me but I let it go hoping the best for the dog.Kay took it upon herself to contact me on Facebook accusing me that the dog was ours and then later in the conversation accused me of keeping the owners from finding the dog because we took him to the shelter. I will be contacting a manager because I have never felt so disrespected by someone. We thought it was a good shelter but because of her I have changed my mind and will not back. I will also vbe letting family and friends know how they disrespect someone trying to do The right thing for an animal.

Chantel Thies

2019-05

The location given by Google wasn't a county ran facility. The whole place reeked of cat urine. When I asked the lady who ran the place, for directions to the county ran facility, she couldn't give them to me. I called the number listed by Google maps and asked for the true location of the Humaine Society . The guy who answered gave me the address. When I arrived to the address he gave me, I discovered it was a landfill, not a dog rescue or anything to do with animals. This is very common in NW Alabama, to Google something and drive to it and discover that the establishment has gone out of business or changed to some other business and hasn't been updated. Or you drive to said location and there is an empty lot or a grass field. Google maps is great and works well in every other place I have lived or visited. Maybe it's the State of Alabama or maybe just it's residents.

Google ruined Youtube

2019-05

The distemper outbreak made me lose my trust in them and now they're charging ten dollars to surrender a pet. People will just dump them on the side of the road. I'd prefer to get my pets at a shelter but this one is so poorly run I refuse to use this one. For cats I reccommend pet depot. For dogs I reccommend pet finder or shelters in surrounding cities

Lucille Scott

2022-05

Adopted a dog and two cats. This is a lovely facility, the animals are well taken care of and the owner is very sweet! Definitely recommend this shelter for your next fur baby!

Rusty Shackelford

2020-05

They're doing the best they can with what little resources they have. If all the other parts of our local government were as wise with money and dedicated as these folks are with their position, we'd have the nicest county with the lowest tax rate in the country.

Angie Bray

2022-05

I got my dog Sally from here. They are clean and the animals are well cared for. It's a great place to find your furbaby.

Urich Williams

2019-05

Hopefully with the new owners this place will be better. They never got my companion her second set of shots but it was before the outbreak so maybe now they'll be a better business

Summer Dozier

2022-05

Their animals are not treated like they say they are. Most unprofessional, uncaring, and rude. All they care about is getting the animals out to who ever, they don't care about if the animal is sick. I feel bad for all the animals here.

Kathy Buchanan

2023-05

Several of our Arc clients enjoy going in and visiting . Kay I'd always super nice !

Liz Herron

2022-05

I guess it was Mrs. Kay I spoke with and she was very rude. Every time I have felt with these people it has been unpleasant to say the least. I won’t be back.

charlena hathcoat

2020-05

I just adopted a dog from there and she is really sweet and loving and well taken care of

Papa Pale

2019-05

A little hard to find at first if you look anywhere else than on Google. The people were nice and the facility was clean.

Stephen Rowe

2022-05

Needs a phone that’ll actually works or needs a person that can do a better job of answering the phone

Leighann Harding

2018-05

Got my precious cat Chewy here! Great place!

Melinda Burgess

2023-05

Cute dogs and cats . Great service!

Nick Powell

2023-05

Amazing staff doing an amazing job.