Auburn, AL Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)

Auburn addresses wildlife primarily through public guidance and its wild-animal restriction rather than a stand-alone feeding ordinance. The City's Animal Control program advises residents not to illegally feed or keep wildlife as pets, and not to feed stray animals, because feeding attracts wildlife and strays to a property and can create nuisance and public-health concerns (including rabies risk). Auburn experiences periodic rabies exposure incidents, which underscores why the City discourages contact with and feeding of wild and stray animals. On the regulatory side, Section 501.03(C) of the City of Auburn Zoning Ordinance prohibits breeding or maintaining any wild animal or reptile that, in the opinion of the Environmental Services Director, poses a threat to human safety. State wildlife rules administered through Outdoor Alabama also restrict possession of certain wild and non-native species. Residents who encounter nuisance wildlife should avoid feeding it and may contact Auburn Animal Control (334-501-3090) for guidance. Intentionally feeding wildlife can also conflict with Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries regulations depending on the species involved.