Join us at 6 tonight for our annual Tricks for Treats event at our Adoption Center located at 300 Snow Drive! Entry is free, all you need is a donation for dog or cat food for our Pet Pantry Program!
We have candy, puppies, and fun!
👻🎃 Ready to have a howlin’ good time? Our adoptable animals are all dressed up for a spooky night at *Tricks for Treats*! 🐾🎩 From 6-8 pm tonight, October 25th, join us at the shelter for costumes, candy, and cuteness overload! 🌙 Bring a bag of dog or cat food as your entry donation to support our Pet Pantry program. Come howl at the moon, snag some treats, and maybe meet your new best friend! 🎉🐶👻
🎃👻 Get ready for a spooktacular time at our 4th Annual Tricks for Treats event! 🎃👻
On October 25th from 6-8pm, join our spooky tour guides as they lead small groups of trick-or-treaters on a haunted adventure through the adoption floor at Snow Drive! 🏚️
Entry requires a donation of pet food for our GBHS Pet Pantry. 🐾🛒
While this event is just for humans, our shelter pets will be there to scare up some fun! 🐶🐱
Don’t miss out on this howling good time – see you there! 👻🐾
Are you a social-savvy adopter from GBHS ready to share your adoption Love Story?
Our friends at Petco Love are accepting submissions with social media video posts that highlight how the unique love of adopted pets change our lives for the better!
Create a social video + share your Petco Love Story today at petcolove.org/lovestories
Labor Day Weekend Adoptions!
🇺🇸 No Labor Day Weekend Plans? Why Not Find Your Furever Friend! 🐾This Labor Day weekend, take a break and make a lifelong connection! Visit us at our Adoption Center located at 300 Snow Drive to meet the adorable dogs and cats waiting for their furever homes! Adoptions are just $25 for dogs and cats, and $100 for kittens! There’s no better time to add a new member to your family!Stop by our shelter this weekend and make your holiday weekend extra special!
Clear The Shelter
🚗🐾 Clear the Shelter Event at BMW! 🐾🚗
Join us this Saturday for our Clear the Shelter at BMW from 9 AM to 2 PM! It's your chance to meet your future best friend and maybe even your next ride—who says you can’t find both in one place? With pets from our fosters, Walker County and Jasper facilities, these animals have not been exposed to the Canine Pneumovirus, and are ready to find their Furever home with you!🏡❤️
Empty The Shelter
Thanks to the BISSELL Pet Foundation and Cathy Bissell, all adoption fees are waived through August 17th! Come visit us at our Adoption Center located at 300 Snow Drive and meet your furever best friend!
🚨 CATTENTION ALL UNITS 🚨 Its International Cat day and the feline felons at GBHS are causing quite the commotion! From petty theft (your heart 🥰) to breaking and entering (your home 🏠), these adorable criminals are ready for adoption and looking for their forever homes. Come meet our purrpetrators today! 🐾
✨ Monica's Transformation Update ✨ We're thrilled to share that Monica is now healthy and thriving in a loving foster home! Thank you to everyone who reached out with concern and love over the past week. Your support means the world to us and to Monica. Although she is not available for adoption just yet, we will update you soon. 💖
Showing Tasha places she has never been in GBHS
Today we showed Tasha things she has never seen before, including her Furever family! We are proud to say that Tasha was adopted and now experiencing all new places in her new home 🐾❤️
Sunshine couldn't stop wagging her tail at everyone she met at WBRC FOX6 News this morning! 🌞🐶 This sweet 1-year-old is looking for her Furever home and is available for adoption at our Snow Drive location. Come meet Sunshine and let her brighten your day! ☀️Thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundation and Cathy Bissell adoption fees are only $25 for the month of July!
Sunshine’s photoshoots are never dull with her playful personality shinning through! This photogenic ball of sweetness turns every moment into a fun filled adventure here at GBHS 🐾. And the best part? Sunshine is available for adoption!
🐶🐾 Keep Your Furry Friends Safe This Summer! 🐾🐱 As temperatures rise, protecting our pets from overheating is crucial. Check out our CEO's message on the importance of keeping pets protected during the upcoming July 4th celebrations and all summer long.
Remember, if you see a pet in need:
📸 SNAP IT - If it is safe to do so, take a photo to share with our Animal Control Officers and Law Enforcement
🌎 MAP IT - Report the exact location of where the animal is located so that officers can respond as quickly as possible
📲 CALL - Call GBHS Animal Care & Control at 205-591-6522 and listen to the prompts to reach the correct department
We want to congratulate and highlight one of our amazing Board Members, Dr. T.C. Branch, on being named the recipient of the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association’s (ALVMA) Distinguished Service Award for 2024 for exceptional achievements and contributions to the advancement of the veterinary profession!
Dr. Branch is a two-time Tuskegee University graduate, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in animal and poultry science in 1979 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree in 1981. He founded Oporto Animal Clinic in 1986 and has been in private practice since. This is one of the numerous awards that Dr. Branch has received throughout his career, including being named Veterinarian of the Year by the ALVMA in 2020.
Congratulations Dr. Branch! 🎉
