Prattville shelter plans Taco Tuesday party, benefit ride for animals, veterans

Prattville Autauga Humane Society is lining up a Taco Tuesday Party and a Benefit Ride, turning two crowd-friendly events into money for homeless animals and veterans in Autauga County. The shelter says the effort is meant to support both causes, a combination that broadens the reach of the fundraising beyond the usual pet-adoption crowd.

For PAHS, the money goes straight into the work that keeps the shelter running. The nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal shelter and adoption center serves the Prattville and Autauga area, and it says donations help keep the lights on, pets fed and cared for, and staff paid. Its staff handles cleaning, feeding, watering, exercising and socialization every day, work that supports adoptions and helps animals stay ready for permanent homes.

PAHS is located at 1009 Reuben Road in Prattville and is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sundays. Residents can reach the shelter at (334) 358-2882 or adopt@prattvilleautaugahumane.org. The organization says its mission is to provide shelter and care for homeless cats and dogs, find suitable and permanent homes, and promote spay-neuter and healthy relationships between people and their pets.

The shelter says volunteers are needed for adoptions, foster care, cleaning, grooming and socializing animals. Foster homes, in particular, help prevent overcrowding and give a second chance to animals that need extra love. Pets adopted from PAHS are vaccinated, microchipped and spayed or neutered, or scheduled for that care, before going home. Surrenders in Autauga County or the city of Prattville are accepted by appointment only, depending on shelter capacity.

PAHS has leaned on community events before. Bark in the Park was held at Cooters' Pond Park on April 25, 2026, with a rainout date of April 26, 2026. A Pet Palooza fundraiser brought in $5,543 for the shelter, showing how quickly local turnout can translate into direct help for kennel costs, medical care and adoption services. The Taco Tuesday Party and Benefit Ride fit that same pattern: a casual meal, a ride on the road, and money that comes back to the people and animals who need it most.