Meet Chunky & Danielle: Tuscaloosa's Heart-Stealing Pets

The Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter (TMAS) mission is to cultivate a more humane community by providing essential resources, programs, and information.

TMAS is at capacity and desires to find homes for all their pets.

Adoptable All-Stars of the Week

TMAS is waiving adoption fees for these two pets until Friday, November 30. Click here to learn more about their adoption process and for the application.

Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter

Meet Danielle

This beauty is a one-year-old terrier mix. Their happy hour report card gives her rave reviews. They "went for a walk and did so well, very good on the leash, loved playing with toys and cuddling, playful, energetic, cuddly, I like to play with toys, I like to cuddle."

Meet Chunky

This 4.5-year-old domestic shorthair is a very sweet guy. Although he is FIV+, that doesn't stop him from being a very good boy and living life to the fullest.

These adorable pets are spayed or neutered and are up to date on vaccines and microchipped.

For details about adoption, please get in touch with TMAS at (205) 752-9101 or visit www.metroanimalshelter.org

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