Felines & Canines Rescue Center is not only critical to saving dogs and cats across Northern Alabama - in our opinion, it's essential to the animal welfare community as a whole. What it comes down to is simple supply and demand. Many of our Southern states have far more friendly, social dogs and cats languishing at intake facilities than they have homes for, forcing them to euthanize these "unwanted" pets. At the same time, many Northern states have more loving adopters searching for their new dog or cat than they have friendly/social pets. This forces potential adopters to look elsewhere (like breeders and pet stores) to find their new companion. 

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Far too often, the biggest obstacle for the animals at open admission shelters is the lack of time and space. When too many animals are surrendered to these facilities, and not enough adopters are coming to alleviate the overcrowding, it leaves the intake facility with no choice other than to euthanize animals to open up space. By combining a large, safe housing facility, with a 2x per week national relocation program, the Rescue Center is able to consistently offer immediate relief to the overcrowded intake facilities, without becoming overcrowded ourselves. This not only drastically reduces the euthanasia of family pets, but it also fulfills the desire for adoptable animals in the Midwest.