FROM HSEC
HUMANE SOCIETY OF ELMORE COUNTY
Our Shelter and Animal Services in Elmore County – 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 working abandonment or cruelty cases as we do not have the facilities to take in owner surrendered livestock.
What do we mean from “Elmore County?” We only take in animals found in or residing in the cities/town and unincorporated areas of Elmore County which is why one of our first questions is where you live or where was the animal found. Animals found or being surrendered simply have to go to their supporting area Shelter. Proof of residency such as a Driver’s License or document such as a lease/power bill is required to bring an animal in – this is for legal and safety/health reasons. If someone is missing their pet, they are going to look at THEIR area Shelter for one reason. But there are areas that present some confusion. Prattville – animals from the area OUTSIDE the city limits of Prattville but in Elmore County come to our Shelter. Animals from within the city limits of Prattville, no matter if that is in Elmore County, go to the Prattville-Autauga Humane Society. Tallassee – we accept animals from within the Tallassee City Limits even from the Tallapoosa side. But animals from ‘Tallassee’ but outside of the city limits on the Tallapoosa or Macon County sides must be dealt with by Tallapoosa or Macon Counties. Deatsville & Marbury addresses morph over the three counties of Elmore, Autauga and Chilton so please know what county you actually live in. All Shelters want to help animals but are simply overwhelmed by all the animals from within our own counties so have to have these restrictions for legal, contractual & humane reasons. We will help direct you to your supporting Shelter as needed.
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
All the Animal Control Organizations noted above bring strays to our Shelter where we work to reunite them and, if not reclaimed after seven days, then work to find them new and responsible homes. We also take owner surrendered pets from Elmore County residents by appointment – call us at 334-567-3377 to set up that appointment. There are limited times that we may tell an owner that we cannot take their pet immediately but can in a few days because we are simply packed. With the recent frigid temps, we needed to make sure we had room INSIDE our buildings for any strays found and brought to us for instance. Adoptions are by application (meaning there is an approval process) and appointment and work very well so we can better assist the public and care for our pets.
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.
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 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.
