Hoof or Paw, a Non-Profit Corporation

Hoof or Paw, a Non-Profit Corporation Our goal is reduce the number of stray animals and promote responsible pet ownership in our community Need to contact us? Only call 9-1-1 for human emergencies.
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We do NOT pick up animals, investigate cases of abuse or provide any sort of veterinary services. You will need to contact the funded Marion/Winston Animal Shelter (MWAS) at (205) 487-2581 as they are contracted and paid by Marion County and its' cities to handle stray pick ups. If there are any issues, comments, concerns or recommendations of the service you receive from MWAS, please county the M

arion County Commission at (205) 921-3172 as they handle the contract for MWAS. Our goal is to be able to take overflow from the county funded shelter, not to provide as the primary shelter because of physical space and financial constraints of being a donation and volunteer based facility/organization. email as at [email protected]

Lost/Found Pets: ➡️ https://www.hooforpaw.org/lost-or-found-pets

Stray or Abandoned Animals ➡️ https://www.hooforpaw.org/stray-animals

SPAY|NEUTER Assistance for Pet Owners/Caretakers of Stray or Feral Cats/Dogs: See our spay/neuter assistance program here ➡️ https://www.hooforpaw.org/spayneuter-assistance

SHELTER ASSISTANCE: Outdoor dogs and cats should have access to adequate shelter that provides them with protection from the elements, such as rain, extreme cold/hot, etc. Shelter should have three covered sides and a roof of some sort. Need a dog house or shelter for your outdoor pets, but can't afford one? See if you qualify for us to provide you with one here ➡️ https://form.jotform.com/240198695120054

OWNER SURRENDERS - Due to capacity and financial constraints, WE ARE NOT accepting owner turn-ins, but some options are for you to list the pet you need to re-home here ➡️ https://rehome.adoptapet.com/list-a-pet/step-1 and here ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/871082879711596


IF AN ANIMAL IS SEVERLY INJURED OR HAS A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY THERE IS A LIST OF EMERGENCY CLINICS IN OUR AREA AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. IF AN ANIMAL CONTAINS A NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURY, PLEASE CONTACT A GENERAL VET'S OFFICE, A LIST OF NEARBY VETERINARIANS IS BELOW. WE ARE NOT EQUIPPED, TRAINED OR LICENSED TO HANDLE THOSE, NOR DO WE HAVE AN ONSITE VETERINARIAN OR STAFF. ALL REPORTS OF ABUSE/NEGLECT or any animal on someone's private property must go to the local authorities, for Hamilton City limits report to the Ordinance Officer at the City Hall by calling (205) 921-2121; for other city limits you'll have to contact the local police department's non-emergency number; for outside city limits call the Marion County Sheriff Dept's non-emergency number at (205) 921-7433. Additional Contacts for assistance:
Win-Mar Humane Society by email at [email protected], they are a group of volunteers who foster in their homes when able, offer spay neuter assistance for low income, and can sometimes help to rehome. Free State Four Paws, Inc. is another foster based rescue, not shelter. [email protected]

Rescue the Perishing in Tupelo, MS, who does mainly cats but also dogs by email at [email protected]

The contracted county shelter, Marion/Winston Animal Shelter at 205-487-2581 located at 1892 Co Hwy 160, Guin, AL 35563 (kill shelter but PAID BY YOUR TAX DOLLARS and also by City of Hamilton. They are contractually obligated to provide animal control for Marion County residents)

Boomer and Sam doing Basset hound things and yelling about it being Monday. They’re the last two of their 10 littermates...
08/26/2024

Boomer and Sam doing Basset hound things and yelling about it being Monday. They’re the last two of their 10 littermates who are looking for their furever homes! We can’t believe no one has scooped them up off their little short legs, they’ve been the best pups! Hooforpaw.org/available-animals

Sweet Tucker headed to his new furever home in VA today!
08/25/2024

Sweet Tucker headed to his new furever home in VA today!

We received this photo from the adopter of one of our pups in Delaware. He’d been found under a bridge living with his s...
08/23/2024

We received this photo from the adopter of one of our pups in Delaware. He’d been found under a bridge living with his sister when he came to us. Cutter, now Zippy, has been living with his wonderful family for 2 years now and just hiked White Camp 🏔️ in Maine last week! These are the good stories and our reason why. Look at his happy face, makes it so worth it!

08/23/2024
08/23/2024

Hoof or Paw is a domestic not for profit corporation animal welfare organization located in Hamilton, AL to serve Marion County, Alabama and its surrounding

Teresa Knight Pugh and The Chocolate Dog   Modern & Vintage Collections really is amazing! ❤️❤️
08/22/2024

Teresa Knight Pugh and The Chocolate Dog Modern & Vintage Collections really is amazing! ❤️❤️

We still find ourselves struggling as donations incoming have been very limited. We have a vet bill we do not have the f...
08/20/2024

We still find ourselves struggling as donations incoming have been very limited. We have a vet bill we do not have the funds to pay, which means our spay/neuters have had to stop also. In addition, we're low on food. Below are ways you can donate!

1. hooforpaw.org/donate to send us monetary donations
2. Mail a check to Ward Veterinary Services, 845 N Coley Rd, Tupelo, MS 38801 - reference Hoof or Paw account in the memo line of your check
3. Call in a payment direct to Ward Vet at 662-891-2737, tell them you want to pay towards Hoof or Paw's account balance
4. Purchase items off our Chewy wish list - https://www.chewy.com/g/hoof-or-paw_b81937810

Hoof or Paw is a domestic not for profit corporation animal welfare organization located in Hamilton, AL to serve Marion County, Alabama and its surrounding

Petey is now PENDING ADOPTION but he still has littermates available at hooforpaw.org/available-animalsSweet Petey is a ...
08/19/2024

Petey is now PENDING ADOPTION but he still has littermates available at hooforpaw.org/available-animals

Sweet Petey is a male basset hound mix born on 3/17/24. He is up to date on vaccinations, neutered and microchipped. He had a family commit to adopt him but then back out last minute due to no fault of his own. His adoption fee has been sponsored by Sweet P's Gifts & Accessories and Heather Moore . Petey is currently in foster with one of our volunteers while recovering from his neuter, but if interested please apply at https://form.jotform.com/240122313293039.

AGAIN - his adoption fee is already covered thanks to these kind souls mentioned above, but still must go through our application process to be approved!

08/19/2024

Dogs Only Rabies Clinic Aug 30, 2024 - $15 Cash per vaccination - 2:30-3:30 - Call 205-921-3392 to Preregister and avoid the heat or ask questions - Dogs must be on a leash with secure harness - Owners are responsible for dogs -

COURTESY POST: neutered 5 yo male Great Pyrenees. Big friendly baby. Contact 205-412-4802 if interested.
08/18/2024

COURTESY POST: neutered 5 yo male Great Pyrenees. Big friendly baby. Contact 205-412-4802 if interested.

We’ve had some small donations towards this bill but could really use the assistance! Any amount is helpful, thank you!
08/09/2024

We’ve had some small donations towards this bill but could really use the assistance! Any amount is helpful, thank you!

Here we are again. If you want/can contribute anything towards this vet bill, please do and just send as donation to hooforpaw.org/donate, call in payment of your choice over the phone to 662-891-2737 or mail direct to Ward ref. Hoof or paw invoice #6193 and tell them how much you want to pay.

SWAMP JOHN'S FUNDRAISER - Coming to Tractor Supply Parking lot in Hamilton, ALTuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 plate pick up from...
08/06/2024

SWAMP JOHN'S FUNDRAISER - Coming to Tractor Supply Parking lot in Hamilton, AL
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 plate pick up from 4:30 PM - 7 PM.
Pre-sale plate orders will be filled first so if you do not have a ticket I would wait to come get in line at about 5:30-6 PM.

Order online by clicking the link below or scanning QR Code on flyer: https://form.jotform.com/233473512784157

Buy tickets in person at any of the below:
1st National Bank Hamilton
The Chocolate Dog
Mechelleis
iPROTECT Insurance
Sweet P's Boutique

08/05/2024
Here we are again. If you want/can contribute anything towards this vet bill,  please do and just send as donation to ho...
07/29/2024

Here we are again. If you want/can contribute anything towards this vet bill, please do and just send as donation to hooforpaw.org/donate, call in payment of your choice over the phone to 662-891-2737 or mail direct to Ward ref. Hoof or paw invoice #6193 and tell them how much you want to pay.

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07/26/2024

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UPDATE: home found Courtesy posting for Good Samaritan:Bo - 3 YO male German shepherd, believed to be neutered but if no...
07/17/2024

UPDATE: home found

Courtesy posting for Good Samaritan:

Bo - 3 YO male German shepherd, believed to be neutered but if not will be covered by our program, needing new home. Located in Hamilton, AL
Contact Brian at

Updated photos of our babes today. As you can see they all appear to be purebreds we can make money on (NOT)! But they a...
07/17/2024

Updated photos of our babes today. As you can see they all appear to be purebreds we can make money on (NOT)! But they are all super sweet pups with a breed of the best kind (rescue) that deserve their on forever homes outside of a shelter facility! Please consider fostering or adopting, visit hooforpaw.org/available-animals

Most of our adults have reduced-waived adoption fees depending on their time in care, so don’t let the fee stop you from applying. If you’re the right fit we want to get them with you!

07/16/2024

🚨🚨a few things have been brought to my attention today, both being incorrect.

1. Some people think we are "sponsored by the City of Hamilton to pick up dogs in the City."
2. We only take in specific animals that we can make money on.
3. We don't take care of our animals and turn them out when we don't want them.

ALL of THESE and every stigma surrounding each statement is WRONG.

We receive a $600/month donation until October. That money has to pay our utilities, building, care for animals in our control already and owner spay/neuter assistance. You let me know how far you think $600/month can go on all that, we currently feed 38 dogs/puppies. We do occasionally receive donations of food, a lot of times we can't use certain foods on certain dogs because of digestive issues, and most of the time we're paying for our own food.

We make NO money. Animals we've had more than 6 months generally have their adoptions fees waived = $0 income from that; ones we do charge a $200 adoption fee for we're in the hole on because they ALL get spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped.

We are all volunteers (there are 5-6 of us consistently) who make $0, a lot of times putting our own paychecks in the mix to make up for shortcomings in needs of our animals/expenses. Are you volunteering, advocating, spaying/neutering your own animals or donating? No? Then you're part of the reason we're here. We have volunteer(s) that go feed/water daily. While there animals are let out to run and play based on who they're kenneled with. They're not all let out together because we don't want any fights or injuries to occur, and it's hard to keep up with them if they're all out at one time. Do we wish there were more to go play with them and walk them? YES, absolutely. We always accept volunteers to come do this but the reality is all of us that do volunteer work full time jobs and have active families, we're doing their care in what little spare time we have, but making sure their basic needs of food, shelter, and veterinary care are met, while trying to find them forever homes to give them what we can't.

We are Drowning, we do not have room for more animals. Do not pick up a stray and then call us and expect us to just be able to take it. We are not animal control, we hold no city OR county contract, we have no means of regular funding and only run off the donations we receive and the money of our own volunteers. We don’t have current fosters with room and we don’t have new fosters wanting to step up. When you pick up a stray you’re taking on that responsibility, and unfortunately until there is some sort of better animal control in place and official county shelter there is not going to be anywhere for you take the animal you pick up. That’s not our fault and you can contact your county commissioners regarding that, we’re doing the best we can with what we’ve got. And if you have our volunteers personal cell numbers, please do not give them out to the public without first receiving the person’s permission to do so, if you need a number to provide its 205-430-2001 or email [email protected]. Even when we can't help we provide the people with every resource near us that we ourselves know of. 🚨🚨

P.S. People are also saying they've had to spend their own money because of dogs dumped at our location. That is NOT our fault, that's the fault of the person who dumped them. We have signs stating it's illegal to dump an animal. How can you blame our facility location for someone else's wrong doing. Our name Hoof or Paw - we do have horses, etc. but none currently in care and as we've stated many times THOSE are kept by fosters with land and pastures. Paws - we started with the intent on doing cats and dogs, but it became VERY hard to keep cats up since our facility isn't climate controlled and outdoor housing around dogs that don't like cats isn't ideal, so when we adopted out our last cat, which i ended up with in my own home, we quit taking them in. We still are glad to spay/neuter them!

07/16/2024

Why spay and neuter?

Anne and Storm got some good loving from the Cinderella girls today! Thank y’all so much!
07/13/2024

Anne and Storm got some good loving from the Cinderella girls today! Thank y’all so much!

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