Animal Services in Elmore County

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Impoundment Facilities or Shelters in Elmore County

The Humane Society of Elmore County is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that intakes about 3,500 to 4,000 companion animals each year. Directed by Rea Cord since 2004, the shelter serves and receives funding from Elmore County and the municipalities of Wetumpka, Tallassee, and Millbrook. The shelter is staffed by 13 full- and part-time employees.

• Stray Hold is 7 days.
• Spay/Neuter is performed on all animals prior to release to the adopter.
• Animal Census Reports may be requested from Director Rea Cord.

Proceeds from Tails End Thrift Store support the shelter.

Animal Control in Elmore County

Animal Control in Unincorporated Areas of Elmore County: Elmore County Sheriff’s Office employs one animal control officer. For assistance from ACO Taylor, call Dispatch at 334-567-5227.

Animal Control Within Corporate Limits & Police Jurisdiction: We commend the Humane Society of Elmore County for listing countywide animal control contacts.

• For animal concerns in Millbrook, call the Millbrook Police Department at 205-685-6832. (Also see Animal Services in Autauga County.)
• In Prattville, impoundment and ordinance enforcement are the responsibility of Code Enforcement, a division of the Prattville Police Department. Call 334-594-0217. (Also see Animal Services in Autauga County.)
• For assistance in Tallassee, contact the Tallassee Police Department at 334-293-6586.
• Animal control in Wetumpka is the responsibility of the Wetumpka Police Department. Call the PD at 334-850-1806 or call Elmore County Sheriff Dispatch at 334-567-5227.
• Coosada, Deatsville, and Elmore Township are served by Elmore County Animal Control.
• In Eclectic, call City Hall at 334-541-2149.

If your ACO is unable to help or if your area has no animal services, see this guidance.

Dog Confinement Requirements in Elmore County

County Adoption of Alabama’s Dog Confinement Statute: Dog confinement is required in Elmore County because the Elmore County Commission adopted Alabama Code § 3-1-5, which requires that dogs be confined to the owner’s premises or kept in the charge of a responsible person if off-premises.

Confirmation is from coverage from WSFA and Alex City Outlook stating that the Commission adopted the law on Mar. 24, 2014, and can be verified on the County website: the Resolution is posted on the Dog Containment Law page.

On Apr. 11, I requested the Minutes to look for any context for the adoption, and Courtney Clements Lee, chief administrative officer, provided the documents on Apr. 14. The minutes did not include any discussion or other context for the adoption.

Dog Confinement Requirements Within Corporate Limits & Police Jurisdiction:

• Dog confinement is required by ordinance in Millbrook (§ 10-7), Prattville (§ 10-39, 10-41), Tallassee (§ 88-240), Wetumpka (§ 10-39, which also requires cat confinement).
• It is likely that dog confinement is required in Coosada, Deatsville, and Elmore Township, whether by ordinance and/or statute, however these municipalities do not appear to share their ordinances on their websites or via Municode and we have not yet confirmed whether a running at large law is in effect. Please email us if you can share information.

How to Report: See How to Report an At-Large Violation.

Low-Cost Spay & Neuter in Elmore County

The nonprofit Alabama Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic in Montgomery may be the best low-cost option for Elmore County residents. See Low-Cost Spay/Neuter in Alabama and Low-Cost Spay/Neuter in Montgomery County for additional resources.

Access to Information & Public Records in Elmore County

A records request submitted to the Commission via email on Apr. 11, 2025, was fulfilled by Chief Administrative Officer Courtney Clements Lee via email on Apr. 14. The request was prepared on the Commission’s form, which can also be accessed as of this writing through the Online Services > Forms page. Information on the county website made the process easy.

Elmore County Documents

• Elmore County Commission Public Records Request Form (PDF) or go to the county website’s Online Services > Forms page.

Sources

• Rea Cord, Director, Humane Society of Elmore County, Inc., spoke with Aubrie Kavanaugh on April 29, 2025.
• Courtney Clements Lee, Elmore County Commission Chief Administrative Officer, promptly fulfilled a records request regarding Alabama Code § 3-1-5 on Apr. 14, 2025.

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