Frequently Asked Questions

  1. I have found an animal. Can I bring them to the Humane Society? Found animals should be taken to your local animal control center so the owners have the opportunity to look for them there. Please contact your local police and ask to be connected to animal control. Many cities in Baldwin County to not have a dedicated animal control facility and you will be directed do the Baldwin County Animal Shelter at 251-972-6834. If you would prefer that the animal not go to animal control you can email us at kennel@baldwinhumane.org with a photo, where the animal was found, and your contact information so we can post them on our lost and found page.

  2. I need to surrender my animal. What should I do? We are a limited intake adoption center and are only able to take in an animal if space is available. We are not an open admission facility and in many cases, we are not able to take in an animal directly from the public on short notice. If you need to surrender your own animal, please fill out the intake request form here. Please include at least one current photo of the animal. A member of our staff will get in touch with you if the animal can be brought into our program, or to help find you more resources for your animal. You can also call our front office at 251-928-4585 for a list of other rescues and shelters in the area.

  3. I suspect an animal(s) is being harmed or mistreated. What can I do? You should first contact your local police and animal control officer as we are not able to investigate animal cruelty claims.

  4. Is the Baldwin Humane Society the same as the animal shelter? We are not the animal shelter. The Baldwin Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal adoption agency. Although we do have a kennel facility on site, we are not affiliated with any animal control center or city or county entity. We are not able to pick up animals at large and do not have an animal officer on staff. You would need to contact your city or county animal control if you’ve found a stray animal.

  5. Are you affiliated with the United States Humane Society? We have no connection to any larger organization such as the USHS or the ASPCA. We rely solely on grant funding and donations from the public.