Bigbee Humane Society

Bigbee Humane Society The mission of Bigbee Humane Society is to make possible a better world for all animals by providing shelter, educating the community about humane care.

We are a small group of volunteers dedicated to giving rescue dogs a second chance. We operate solely on donations. We are not funded by any city or county organization. We all work full time jobs, have family etc, but we think every dog deserves a chance so we are the voice for the voiceless. We do operate as a no-kill shelter. We do not euthanize to make space for another dog, which sometimes pr

events us from helping every dog in need. We provide a safe place for every dog we take in. Our shelter consist of all outdoor kennels. That is why we work so hard to find a better placement for each dog we take in. Our priority is pulling dogs from our local kill shelters and city pounds. We are always in need of new volunteers. Dogs always need to be walked, bathed, and vetted. Transporters are always needed. If interested in volunteering please email us at [email protected]

Anyone missing their dog in Dixons Mills, AL?? She hangs around the south side of the 4 way. She’s been spotted for week...
01/13/2026

Anyone missing their dog in Dixons Mills, AL?? She hangs around the south side of the 4 way. She’s been spotted for weeks.
We would call county animal control but Marengo County Commission won’t open a shelter.

Demopolis AC picked up this pup on Strawberry St. Anyone missing their puppy??
01/12/2026

Demopolis AC picked up this pup on Strawberry St. Anyone missing their puppy??

**Back home with his people**Picked up by Demopolis AC on E Washington St Demopolis. Proof of ownership is required. Poo...
01/12/2026

**Back home with his people**

Picked up by Demopolis AC on E Washington St Demopolis. Proof of ownership is required. Poor guy regrets his decision & would love for his parents to come get him asap!! 🫣

The puppy has been found. Thanks for the shares.
01/07/2026

The puppy has been found. Thanks for the shares.

Thanks so much to everyone who participated!! Even bigger thanks to Fleming Photography for always blocking off a day fo...
01/06/2026

Thanks so much to everyone who participated!! Even bigger thanks to Fleming Photography for always blocking off a day for us! ❤️

I recently had a surrender appointment with two kind women. The emotional, caring conversation for the animal was rare. ...
12/29/2025

I recently had a surrender appointment with two kind women. The emotional, caring conversation for the animal was rare. As they left, one said something harmless.

“We’ve got to go to our real jobs, but we wish we could just play with puppies as you do.”

They didn’t mean any harm. Not even a little.
But that sentence has sat heavily on my chest

Because animal shelter work is one of the most misunderstood jobs there is.

Yes, we love animals. And people use that against us, abuse it.
Yes, we absolutely treasure the moments when we get to cuddle a puppy or watch kittens romping around. And being happy.

But that is the tiniest sliver of what we do.

What people don’t see are the hours spent making impossible decisions. The intake rooms were filled with heartbreak. Having to vaccinate and administer dewormer preventatives as soon as they arrive. They see animals that come in neglected, injured, shut down, or broken. The conversations where we absorb someone else’s grief, guilt, anger, or desperation all at once. And are meant to fix it all right THEN.

They don’t see staff constantly cleaning kennels, advocating for animals that don’t have voices. Fighting burnout while still showing up with compassion. Being screamed at, thanked sometimes, ignored, blamed, looked down on, and relied on all in the same day.

Shelter staff don’t “just play with puppies.”
We carry the weight of lives every single day.

And we do it because we believe animals matter.

Because even on the hardest days, saving one life or giving one animal a chance makes it worth it.

So the next time you think of shelter work, know this.
Behind every wagging tail is a team holding up an entire world you rarely get to see. All while facing personal battles every single day.
They may be heroes. But they are humans.

By: Kershaw County Humane Society

12/27/2025

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Demopolis, AL
36732

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Bigbee Humane Society is not a county run shelter. We are a small group of volunteers dedicated to giving stray/homeless dogs a second chance. We believe every dog deserves a chance. We are the voice for the voiceless. We do operate as a no-kill shelter. Therefore, we do not euthanize to make space for another dog. However, that does sometimes prevents us from helping every dog in need. We can only do so much. Our group operates solely on donations and revenue from our thrift store.

We try to provide a safe and healthy environment for every dog we take in. However, our shelter is an outdoor facility. That is why we work so hard to find a better placement for each dog we take in. We have each dog vaccinated, altered, dewormed, and heartworm treated if needed. Our main focus is abandoned/stray dogs and pulling dogs from our local city pounds. We are always in need of new volunteers. Dogs always need to be walked, bathed, and vetted. Transporters are always needed as well. If interested in volunteering please email us at [email protected]

If you are wanting to adopt a dog from us an application can be filled out online now. https://form.jotform.com/80654530650150

If you are interested in fostering a dog for us please complete the application below. https://form.jotform.com/80654346750156