What Alabama law says about licensing a boarding kennel or daycare, pets nobody picks up, and rabies. Checked November 2, 2026.
No state license
No state license. Check with your county or city; some Alabama cities issue their own kennel licenses.
Vets only
The law covers only veterinarians: a pet is abandoned 10 days after notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. A non-vet kennel is not covered, so ask an attorney before rehoming an unclaimed pet.
Required
Dogs must be vaccinated by a vet or rabies officer from 3 months of age.
Statute text was read on mirror sites (vLex, FindLaw), not the official Alabama code, and the license answer is an absence finding.
Sources: Ala. Code § 34-29-86 Ala. Code § 3-7A-2
Facts, not legal advice. Laws change, and your county or city may have its own kennel permit: call them before you rely on any of this.
| State | Kennel license | Pets nobody picks up | Rabies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No state license | Vets only | Required |
| Florida | No state license | Covers kennels | Required |
| Georgia | State license | Covers kennels | Required |
| Mississippi | No state license | Vets only | Required |
| Tennessee | No state license | Vets only | Required |
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