Pell City Animal Control Center

01/23/2026

When we ask for help, our community always shows up. ❤️

Huge thanks to Dave's Pizza in Homewood for taking care of our pets and our people as we prepare for hazardous winter weather. With freezing temperatures ahead, our shelters are working around the clock to keep animals safe, warm, and comfortable.

⚠️ Please remember to bring pets indoors during extreme cold.

🧣 Want to help? Donations of blankets or support through our Winter Weather Emergency Fund make a real difference right now.

Thank you for standing with shelter pets when they need it most. 🐾❄️

01/23/2026

01/20/2026

⚠️ WINTER WEATHER PET SAFETY PSA ⚠️
With freezing temperatures and possible winter weather ahead, pets should not be left outside. Please bring pets indoors or into a garage—our animals are not acclimated to prolonged cold and icy conditions.

Our teams are preparing for potential power outages, and staff will be staying overnight to keep animals safe. During this time, we are urgently in need of blankets to help keep shelter pets warm.

🧣 Help us help them:
Donate blankets, shop our Amazon Wishlist: https://ow.ly/IZ8P50Y0nAB
Or support our Winter Weather Emergency Fund: https://ow.ly/Fich50Y0nAC

Thank you for looking out for pets in our community. ❤️🐾

01/16/2026

🌼 Fashionable, sweet, and full of charm, Daisy is a 1-year-old Lab/Retriever mix who’s ready to step into her next adventure with her FUR-ever family.

If you’re looking for a loyal companion with style and heart, Daisy is ready to meet you.

Can’t adopt right now? Donations help us care for Daisy and pets like her every day. 💛

01/09/2026

Happy update on Tinsel 💛

Tinsel is healing and thriving with her foster family, and this is exactly why fostering matters. Dogs in foster homes are up to five times more likely to be adopted because they can heal, relax, and show their true personalities.

Fostering is one of the most impactful and rewarding ways to help a shelter pet. Stay tuned for more updates on Tinsel as she continues her journey.

Ready to make a difference?
Sign up to foster: https://ow.ly/OVLg50XTM7T

01/08/2026

Jazz Cat Ball single tickets are on sale now and going fast. 🎭✨
This Mardi Gras–style night supports animals like Gorgeous George and his shelter friends, with an incredible silent auction, casino prizes, and a party you won’t want to miss.

George, a sweet 3-year-old Maltese, will be available for adoption soon, and he’s just one of many dogs and cats waiting to meet their forever families. Come visit us and find your next best friend.

Celebrate with us. Adopt with us.
We’ll see you at Jazz Cat Ball.

Secure your tickets: https://ow.ly/89c850XTePO

01/06/2026

Can’t adopt?
7 ways you can still change a shelter pet’s life 🐾

🐕 Take a dog for a walk
📲 Share adoptable pets on social media
🎾 Spend time playing with them
🛁 Help with grooming or bath time
📸 Offer your skills (photography, design, writing)
🏡 Foster a pet in need
💝 Make a donation to support daily care

Every walk, share, cuddle, and dollar makes a real difference for animals waiting for their forever homes. ❤️

👉 Get involved with GBHS:
Volunteer or foster by visiting https://ow.ly/YFty50XSy54, or support our animals with a donation online or in person at 300 Snow Drive in Birmingham.

01/03/2026

We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Johnathan Boley.

Due to a high volume of calls, messages, and social media posts, GBHS is issuing this statement to clearly and unequivocally correct misinformation currently circulating:

Buck, Johnathan Boley’s pet dog, is NOT in the custody of Walker County Animal Services and is NOT at any GBHS shelter or facility.

All verified information regarding the case and Buck’s status will come directly from the Walker County Sheriff’s Office or other official law enforcement sources.

As a community partner and animal welfare organization, we understand the public’s concern for animals involved in traumatic events.

We respectfully ask the public to help stop the spread of misinformation and to keep the focus where it belongs — on compassion for the Boley family and respect for the investigative process.

12/31/2025

Your donation gives dogs like Tinsel get a second chance.

Tinsel came to us after enduring unimaginable cruelty. Thanks to your generosity, she is safe, healing, and surrounded by care instead of violence. She still has a journey ahead, but today she knows warmth, comfort, and love.

This past year tested our shelter, our staff, and our resources in ways we could never have predicted. Through it all, you showed up for animals like Tinsel when they needed you most.

As we enter the new year, we are deeply grateful. Your support allows us to keep saying yes to the animals who have nowhere else to turn.

Thank you for standing with us. If you’re able, please consider making a gift to help us continue this lifesaving work.
https://ow.ly/Ak9150XQJTU

12/31/2025

✨ A night like no other. ✨
From show-stopping auction items to unforgettable moments on the dance floor, Jazz Cat is more than a gala, it’s an experience you don’t want to miss.

This is your first look at the magic… and your reminder that tickets go live January 2. They won’t last long, and neither will the chance to be part of one of our most anticipated nights of the year.

Set your reminder. Rally your table.
🎭 Jazz Cat 2026 is calling.

Every ticket helps change lives for animals in our community.

12/30/2025

You make all the difference for dogs like Linda.

Linda and her puppies were rescued from the freezing cold. Supporters like you made it possible for us to act immediately. Her puppies are now safe in loving homes, but Linda is still waiting for the warmth and security of a family of her own.

Freezing temperatures bring urgent needs, and dogs like Linda come to us every day. Your support allows us to respond without hesitation.

Thank you for making a difference. If you’re able, please consider giving to help protect animals through the cold and beyond.
Make a one-time donation: https://ow.ly/zekn50XQnBE