Patti: Needing a Home for nearly 2 years

Patti is total doggie perfection. She came to the shelter at about 5 months old in fall 2008. She has the markings of a Brittany, but has a stout build and short hair.

Patti has the cutest personality in the world! Even as a baby, she would give a shy little look at was just heart-melting.

She is brimming with happiness and usually has a big grin on her face, though lately she's been feeling a little down after so many kennelmates have gotten homes, leaving Patti behind.

Patti loves everyone and everything. With other dogs, she is amazing. She adapts her play style to match the other dog. When kennelled with a Corgi mix, she played herding games with her. When kennelled with a dog with a gimpy hind leg, she was very careful. For this reason, it is hard to imagine she'd have trouble with dog-knowledgeable kids.

She doesn't mind handling or hugging, and we've never seen a single "grumpy" behavior. She has never given a second thought to the cats, and would probably make friends with one. That's just how she is.

Despite being a bit...um...stocky, Patti can turn on the speed, so she needs room to run and play.

Miss Patti has been kennelled for a very long time, so has no house training. But she is always tuned in to the people around her and will do whatever you want, so she should be highly trainable.

Can you help Patti find her home?

Interested in Patti? Contact:
The Animal Shelter, 1201 Parkwood Drive, Anniston AL (256)236-1581 email: ashelter@bellsouth.net

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The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Anniston, AL. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

Carly: She's Waited a Lifetime

Carly is a young Catahoula mix athlete. Born at the shelter in February 2008, she has grown up confident, loving, and in great health. Obviously, though, she has not been in a house so house manners would be new to her.

Carly is best known for running around entertaining herself,

running around playing with you,

and then plastering herself to you for loving when she's finally got no running left to do.

She is a happy dog and always a pleasure to be with.

Carly shows little interest in the cats we pass on the way to the yard; however, they are crated. She can be particular about other dogs, especially other females close to her size. She has not been around children and due to her high energy level would probably be better off with older kids she could run around with.

Carly is eager to please and anyone with the experience, patience, love, and time to invest in helping Carly fit into a home life will be rewarded many times over. She truly is joy on four legs!

Please help Carly know what it is like to have a loving home. Please SHARE:

Carly's Petfinder Listing

Carly's Facebook Album





The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Anniston, AL. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

You are Invited!

We will have a booth at Petfest this Saturday, August 21 from 8am to noon at Zinn Park! Please come by and say "hi!" Petfest is a fun, pet-friendly event.

You are also invited to Meet Tyke! Tyke is our longest-term resident, waiting since January 2008. Please check out Tyke's Facebook album to read about him - maybe you know just the right home for him?

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Anniston, AL. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

Meet Charity!

CHARITY is a sweet, mature girl looking for some quality snuggle time with a good friend. She is an "easy keeper" to be sure - a low energy, laid back Southern lady. A nice leash walk every day is about all she will demand, other than of course daily petting and massage sessions! Those leash walks will be important, since Charity has gotten a little portly here at the shelter.

Charity does very well with her equally low-energy beagle mix kennelmate. However, she does guard her petting sessions and will growl to keep another dog from mooching in. She doesn't snap, and responds to a mild scold. Poor Charity's canine teeth appear to have been filed down at some point in her life, and her front teeth are worn or broken to the gumline - poor girl! (This does not prevent her from eating, obviously!)So she certainly deserves all the love she can get.

Interested in Charity? Call (256)236-1581 or email ashelter@bellsouth.net

Share this blog or her Petfinder listing to get the word out!

Help us continue to care for her by donating on her behalf.

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Anniston, AL. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

August Newsletter

“One person can make a difference and every person should try.”

-John Fitzgerald Kennedy

What is happening this August? Keeping cool! So instead of the usual newsletter, we bring you a feature on the efforts of a single volunteer.

The Animal Shelter cats have been blessed by a benefactor, who has given his considerable talents to provide better lives for more cats. This handyman and carpenter saw a need, and decided to fill it. With quiet dedication, he has gradually transformed the shelter's cat housing. What has he accomplished?

More condos! Additional condos mean more of our adoptable cats can show us their best attributes, free from a cage.

Able to climb, perch, play, snuggle up in a house, under a house, or on a house, these lucky kitties can lead better lives while waiting for their forever homes.

This gentleman is proof positive that anyone with a talent, tenacity, and a tender heart can make a difference. Never think one person can't accomplish wonderful things.

Thank you to all who volunteer!!

The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Anniston, AL. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

Our Dogs Call out for Help!

If you could ask them what they wanted the most in the summer (other than loving homes!), our dogs would tell you:

Flea/Tick Preventive, PLEASE!

We care for approximately 150 dogs, 1/3 of whom stay in outdoor housing, where they are under constant attack. But the cost of flea/tick preventive can literally bankrupt us! That's why our dogs need you!

You can sponsor one dog over the entire summer by providing one six-pack of preventive (Frontline Plus and Advantix work best here in the South). Think about it - a dog getting relief from a daily onslaught of ticks and fleas thanks to you! Won't you consider donating a box of preventive?*

Online shippers will allow you to enter a different "Ship To:" address - tell them to ship to:

The Animal Shelter
1201 Parkwood Drive
Anniston, AL 36201

Or bring it to: Secondhand Tails Thrift Store is at 6500 McClellan Blvd, Anniston AL 36206, open Mon-Sat 10-3

*Any amount is welcome. The bigger sizes will help more dogs, since we can give exact doses and use any leftover for another dog. We would also love to have CapStar for our cats! If we could give every cat a CapStar as they came in, we could stop fleas at the door! Thank you for anything you can do to help.

You can also make a $25 donation to our "Kick the Ticks" fund here or in any amount here.



The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Anniston, AL. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!

Meet Tuesday!

Tuesday is about as much cuteness as you could want! With her absolutely striking black/white pattern divided right down the middle of her face, she is a head-turner. She has major canine athlete potential! She is an active girl who likes to be on the go, but just as important for a sport dog, she pays attention to people. She is absolutely fine with other dogs and so long as she stays busy, will not be any trouble.

Interested in Tuesday? Call (256)236-1581 or email ashelter@bellsouth.net

Share this blog or her Petfinder listing to get the word out!

Help us continue to care for her by donating on her behalf.


The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Anniston, AL. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!