Amy'z Ark is an excellent Small Dog Rescue and adoption volunteer group. These folks are in Chattanooga, but I do home visits for them and they will adopt to people in North Alabama. Some of their dogs are in TN, some in Birmingham, and occasionally in Huntsville. If anyone in the Shoals wants to adopt from Amy, I will do the home visit. Many times the "foster family" will meet you part way to pick up a dog. Amy's adoption fee is usually $200. All dogs are spayed / neutered and up to date on shots. They live with a "foster family" so many are also house trained, too. You can see her current pups in need of a home here:
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/TN236.htmlRight now she has the following dogs:
Chihuahua (adults and babies, males and females)
Maltese (adult, male)
Shih Tzu (young, male - several)
Pekingese / Japanese Chin (adult, male)
Pekingese (adult, female)
I adopted my little Oreo from Amy and he is the sweetest dog ever!