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Tuesday 11am - 3:30pm Wednesday 11am - 3:30pm Thursday 11am - 3:30pm Friday 11am - 3:30pm Saturday 11am - 3:30pm

The Ark Inc.

This is the "Official" page for The Ark Inc., a no-kill animal shelter located in Huntsville, AL. The Ark is run by Founder Nina Beal.
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Here is some history about Nina. She has served in Madison County, Alabama in the field of animal welfare, care and control for more than 20 years. She was one of the early organizers of the Greater Huntsville Humane Society. She served as the organizations President and as a Cruelty Investigator for 7 years. Nina was one of the individuals that worked hard to persuade the City of Huntsville to bu

ild their new state of the art animal control facility that is located on Triana Boulevard. Nina started the first humane education program at Animal Control and from 1985 to 1998 would serve in the position of the departments Humane Educator. Over a period of 13 years she would teach over 25,000 school children responsible pet ownership. She has worked with Senator’s, Representative’s and other members of the Alabama Legislative body to improve and develop new laws to protect animals. In 1990, with the help of Huntsville Attorney Herman “Buck” Watson, Nina incorporated the Ark for the purpose of shelter rescue. However, because of other animal-human related needs in the community, through the Ark, she has an Agreement of Understanding with the local chapter of the American Red Cross to put in place a DART (Disaster Animal Relief Team) to rescue animals that are victims of natural disaster. The Ark also has an agreement with Hope Place to (a refuge for victims of domestic violence) to care for and protect the pets of women seeking refuge at Hope Place. The Ark has a wonderful staff of volunteers that are dedicated and dependable. The dedication of Nina and the Ark volunteers has developed an excellent rapport between the Ark and the media, veterinarians and other professionals in the community. Through dedication, hard work, integrity and honesty, the Ark has programs of assistance that were never available before its incorporation. Presently, Nina Beal serves as the organizations Director and manages the daily operations of the Ark. The Ark performs onsite adoptions ONLY. We do not perform adoptions at fundraising events.

08/17/2024

Do you love dogs and cats? Would you like to help The Ark care for the shelter animals? We have just the opportunity for you!

Attend our volunteer training coming up this week! Comment below or PM us if you plan to attend so we can be prepared. Excited to welcome new volunteers to the Ark's crew. :)

08/16/2024

Maple is a beautiful, playful sweetheart! All she needs is a family to be a part of…. we know her perfect family is out there!

07/25/2024

A big thank you for the donation of Farmers Dog food from Lee Baker.
Our Cody has some food allergies and this food is one he can eat

07/23/2024

It’s a happy yet sad day at the Ark. Our long time resident Ruby got her forever home today! We will miss her but we are so happy she got a forever home

07/17/2024

It's Amazon Prime days! 🎉😀

Did you know that we have a wish list on Amazon. Check it out to see if there is anything you would like to contribute to the care of the shelter animals. 🐕‍🦺🐩🐕🐈 🐈‍⬛

We are so grateful to all of you for your continued support. :)

07/16/2024

Oreo and Tex were having a blast playing outside today.

07/11/2024

This sweet momma and her 3 babies are waiting for their forever homes.
The two black and white are females
Kittens are about 11 weeks old

07/11/2024

The Ark is still in need of Adult volunteers.
We will have an orientation this Wednesday July 17 at 1pm SHARP.
If you are interested you can send a private message.
Thank you!

07/04/2024

Please keep your pets cool and hydrated today. Lots of shade and water!! 💦

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

07/02/2024

We are in need of Sunday volunteers.
If you have a couple of hours free on Sunday afternoons we could sure use the help.

07/01/2024

Summer has arrived. ☀️

Keep your pets safe and healthy this summer with these hot weather tips. 🐈🐈‍⬛🐕‍🦺🐩🐕

Like any season, summer comes with its hazards for pets. To make sure you’re prepared for whatever comes your way this summer, check out this list of summer safety tips from our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.

06/28/2024

Pictures of Tex a Border Collie/Husky for adoption in Huntsville, AL who needs a loving home.

06/25/2024

Adoption pending

Pictures of Bandit a Domestic Shorthair for adoption in Huntsville, AL who needs a loving home.

06/25/2024

Pictures of Fire a Great Pyrenees for adoption in Huntsville, AL who needs a loving home.

06/21/2024

Pictures of Oreo a Blue Heeler/Mixed Breed (Small) for adoption in Huntsville, AL who needs a loving home.

06/19/2024

Due to the temperatures we will not be allowing visitors to walk through our outdoor kennel area. Our dogs get very excited when people walk through and we want to make sure they don’t get over heated.

If you are interested in adopting a dog please visit our adopta pet page. We will happily bring the dog/dogs you are interested in up front for you to meet.

Thank you so much for understanding!

06/18/2024

Kittens galore to choose from.
Pictures coming soon!

06/14/2024

A total love bug

Pictures of Lucy a Beagle/Mixed Breed (Small) for adoption in Huntsville, AL who needs a loving home.

06/14/2024

She is an absolute love bug!

Pictures of Lucy a Beagle/Mixed Breed (Small) for adoption in Huntsville, AL who needs a loving home.

06/13/2024

A few “finds” in our thrift store

06/13/2024

Our sweet Lola (now Lulu) was adopted a week ago. She is doing well in her new home…..enjoying the good life.
Sure warms our hearts to get such wonderful updates!

06/13/2024

Pictures of Cody a Retriever (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever for adoption in Huntsville, AL who needs a loving home.

06/10/2024

A big thank you to all our dog walkers who come out regardless of the weather!
During the summer they make sure all the dogs get cooled off in the kiddie pools

06/10/2024

Rusty has really came out of his shell.
Come meet Rusty and all the other cats that are looking for forever homes.

Pictures of Rusty a Domestic Shorthair for adoption in Huntsville, AL who needs a loving home.

Address

139 Bo Cole Road NW
Huntsville, AL
35806

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	11am - 3:30pm
Thursday	11am - 3:30pm
Friday	11am - 3:30pm
Saturday	11am - 3:30pm

Website

http://www.arkinc.org/

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Videos

Maple!!

Maple is a beautiful, playful sweetheart! All she needs is a family to be a part of…. we know her perfect family is out there!

Oreo and Tex were having a blast playing outside today.

Just got in this sweet momma and her 5 babies.3 boys and 2 girls. Babies are 6 weeks old

Penny and Prince when they were reunited 3 or 4 days after Prince got adopted. How sweet is that! They have play dates every day!

Look how much fun our sweet Missy is having playing. She was out on a trial,unfortunately the adopters dog didn’t want to play with her….but the friends dog and Missy had a blast. Missy is back at the Ark waiting for a forever family. We have good information from the home we will pass on to anyone who is interested in her.

Our 3 Amigos ( well 2 are boys lol) Rocky,Oscar and sweet Missy. The come out of their shell outside of their pens. They all are so sweet….they need a home to call their own!

Corky having playtime

Here are some of our cute kittens. Video taken from the door . All kittens born September time frame

Jack loves toys. Such a nice boy!

Look at Domino with his new “brother”

Look at this little lady! About 10 weeks old. we call her Liddy. Waiting for her forever home!

Come meet Cody. He is a really sweet guy. He is pretty laid back guy. Cody has been with us for a long time. He has some allergies and requires him to be on a special food. He has done great as long as we keep him on that food.

It's to darn hot outside. Bodie loves a good squeaky toy in the air-conditioning

Bodie gets a little office playtime. Our outside pens are flooded so we will rotate everyone around today so they get some exercise

Simba at play

Unfortunately Barney has slipped his collar when getting into the new owners back yard. He is on the run in Hartselle. Owners are looking for him. he is skittish so please don’t chase him He is microchipped and the chip will read Countryside Veterinary Hospital. Please send any msgs of sittings through private messenger. What a fantastic start to our weekend. The nicest people came to adopt our sweet Barney! Barney has been getting some office time lately. In his outdoor pen he runs a lot so people don't get to see this side of him. He is a sweet boy... sometimes it takes a minute for him to warm up to new people. He is a 2 year old tan and white lab mix. He has been at the Ark for well over a year....it's time for him to get a forever home!