Leash Law: The term "leash law" in Alabama is a slang term for : Alabama Code Section 3-1-5, Permitting dogs to run at large which basically states that your dog must be in your control at ALL times. You are responsible for the destruction or injury that is caused by your dog if it is not in your control.

Rabies Laws: Alabama law states that all dogs and cats must receive annual rabies vaccinations starting at the age of 3 months. The dog or cat must wear a current rabies tag on a collar at ALL times.

Spay and Neuter : Some pet owners are not aware of the advantages of spaying or neutering their pet. In addition to the obvious advantage of preventing unwanted pregnancies, there are health and behavioral benefits including the following:

Spaying or neutering is foolproof birth control that lasts a lifetime

Spaying or neutering provides relief from such hormone driven urges as:

Aggression toward other dogs, particularly for males Territorialism, that is, the tendency to be overprotective of the dog's home ground Dominance Marking territory with urine/feces Unwanted sexual behavior such as riding, sniffing, licking, arousal

Protection (either partial or complete) from such hormone-induced conditions as breast and testicular cancer

Please help control pet overpopulation...Have your pets spayed or neutered today!




The Calhoun County Animal Control Center is providing these services to the Calhoun County area: no-cost surrender of injured, ill, and unwanted animals as well as Animal Control Officers working in the community to assist the community with animal control. To provide proper care to these animals, the Calhoun County Animal Control Center will be accepting donations of the following items:
Pet Supplies - Pet taxis, kennels, or crates; dog houses; animal bedding such as cedar chips; dog food, cat food, puppy food, and kitten food; cat litter; chain leashes, aquariums, and lids and accessories for aquariums Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda beds, but we do not have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed for another shelter dog at discounted price, please click here.

Building Materials - Pressure treated lumber (2x4, 2x6, plywood), decking board, fencing materials, and tools

First Aid Supplies – Alcohol, peroxide, Vaseline, Q-tips, medical gloves, triple antibiotic ointment, and band-aids

Recycled Goods – Newspapers, shredded paper, aluminum cans, scrap metal, and old towels/blankets

Cleaning Supplies – Bleach, Windex, Mr. Clean, furniture polish, air fresheners, and washing powders

Large Items – Out buildings, utility and livestock trailers, carports/sheds, farm/lawn tractors, and other outdoor equipment

Time & $$$-Monetary donations and/or gift cards to local stores to buy whatever we may need, and volunteer time is always needed and appreciated.

Donations may be dropped off at or mailed to the following locations:

Calhoun County Commission Building 1702 Noble Street Anniston, AL. 36201 Calhoun County Animal Control Center 3605 Morrisville Rd Anniston, AL. 36201 GJ'S Pet Center 1021 US Hwy 431 N. #8 Anniston, AL. 36206





~***~ ATTENTION ~***~
The Calhoun County Animal Control Center does NOT guarantee the health, temperament, age, sex, or breed of any animal. While our animals are required to be altered and receive rabies shots before leaving, we also recommend that you have the animal fully vetted. This includes heartworm check, intestinal worm check, and vaccinations for Distemper and Parvo.

Everyone must put in an application, no exceptions.. If the animal you are applying for is under 3 months of age, you will also be required to sign a spay/neuter contract. It may take up to seven days for your application to be processed. Once you are approved or denied a staff member will contact you. We Do Not charge an adoption fee, however if your approved the following will apply:

If you are approved and the animal is under 3months of age, you will then call a vet of your choice and make an appointment for a puppy or a kitten "package". Once an appointment has been made and confirmed, we will transport the animal to the vet. You will be responsible for picking the animal up and paying the vet.

If you are approved and the animal is over 3 months of age, you will then call a vet of your choice and make an appointment to have the animal spayed or nuetered. The animal must also recieve a rabies shot at this time. Once an appointment has been made and confirmed, we will transport the animal to the vet. You will be responsible for picking the animal up and paying the vet.

***We do adopt out of county/state... however you must make an appointment with one of our local vets (a list can be e-mailed or faxed to you upon request) to have the animal altered and a rabies shot administered before it may be taken out of county/state.***

Available Pet List





We LOVE to work with Rescue Groups!! However, there are a few things you may need to know:
Rescue Groups that we have not already worked with will need to fill out a Rescue application before they are considered. The rescue application can be e-mailed, faxed, or mailed upon request.
Unless the animal is an owner surrender, we can only give you an estimate on age, temperment, health, ect.
We do not have the funds to vet the animal before sending to Rescue, therefore, Rescue will be responsible for spay/neuter and rabies shot of the animal.
We must hold our animals seven days after they come in. No exceptions.




Coming soon...





Mailing Address: Calhoun County Animal Control Center 1702 Noble St. Anniston, AL 36201
Physical Address: 3605 Morrisville Rd Anniston, AL36206 256-231-0854 Contacts: ccac_animal_rescue@yahoo.com