Animal shelters’ biggest struggle comes from the lack of reliable volunteers. Our mission is to recruit,
train and schedule volunteers to provide daily pet care implemented with rescue/foster care/vetting/meds program. SAViA has already established a volunteer program at two local animal shelters.

Colbert County Animal Control Shelter and the Florence Lauderdale Animal Control Shelter

Our long-term goal is to build a Community Pet Center to provide firstly boarding kennels serving as overflow for local animal shelters, sick bay, adoption center and sanctuary for hard to adopt/old pets. And secondly, to merge a low-cost animal clinic, grooming shop, pet-friendly park, etc.

SERVICE AREA:

Total Miles in City – 370
Population of City – 40,000

The animal shelter of the Animal Control Department receives an average of 600 unwanted animals per month during the summer and an average of 365 per month during the rest of the year.

The Animal Control Department recommends having your dog or cat spayed or neutered to control the proliferation of the unwanted pet population.

STAFF:

•Director
•Secretary
•(4) Animal Control Officers
•(2) Part-timers

FEE SCHEDULE:

Adoption – $75 which includes rabies vaccination and sterilization surgery
Pick up – courtesy or redemption – $20.00
Board fees – $10.00/day
Source: http://www.florenceal.org/departments/animalcontrol.html

City of Florence Animal Control Website: http://florenceal.org/Public_Safety/Animal_Control/index.html