Rea Cord, Executive Director Humane Society of Elmore County
Let’s start off 2021 with a reminder of what our Shelter is about: the Humane Society of Elmore County is an Open-Admission (meaning we take in pets that are friendly, scared, vicious, sick, healthy, old and litter after litter) Animal Shelter taking in pets from throughout Elmore County, AL. We cannot take in pets that have bitten (or scratched depending on the situation) a human in the preceding ten days in accordance with Alabama Rabies Laws. We also take in small domestic pets, but not wildlife as we are not a licensed wildlife rehabilitation center. We only take in livestock via Animal Control Officers under abandonment or cruelty cases as we do not have the facilities to deal with owner surrendered livestock.
We take many calls about stray animals but since we do not have the authority to pick up animals we direct callers to the appropriate Animal Control Officer (ACO). Whether picked up by an ACO or a citizen, all of these animals come to our shelter at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka where we then take over their care. With COVID now a concern we are operating on an appointment system. It is best to call us at 334-567-3377 to set up appointments to bring us animals as it helps to know what is coming in while also keep everyone safely ‘apart.’ We are also doing adoptions by appointment (after we approve an Adoption Application), which helps us better assist adopters and also keep everyone ‘apart.’
We can assist ACO’s with cruelty and neglect cases if they need us from the field site all the way through the court case hearings. If we are caring for animals seized under cruelty or neglect charges (or any others that come to us injured or sick) we ensure all necessary veterinary care for the animal’s well-being/recovery and document every facet of their intake & recovery for prosecution, to include all of the costs incurred.
If you are in need of animal control assistance it is important that you call the appropriate Animal Control Officer as these are law enforcement matters. If the animal situation is within the city limits of any of the towns noted below you must call that city. If you are not in the city limits of Millbrook, Tallassee or Eclectic, then call the Elmore County Sheriff’s Dispatch.
Unincorporated County areas: 334-567-5227
Wetumpka: 334-567-5227
Coosada: 334-567-5227
Elmore Township: 334-567-5227
Millbrook: 334-285-6832
Tallassee: 334-283-6586
Eclectic: 334-541-2149
We do take many calls/emails/Facebook posts from people wanting to report a situation but who just don’t want to call a law enforcement agency. We must caution that 2nd and 3rd hand reports greatly limit the investigative abilities of law enforcement. If you have witnessed cruelty, abuse or neglect the dispatchers will be keep your identification confidential and that will go a long way to getting faster help for the animal(s) in harm’s way. If you do need to contact our shelter you can call us at 334-567-3377, email us at hselco@bellsouth.net or message on our Shelter Facebook page.
