I am from Atlanta, GA and I can comprehend your situation, a friend here in Canada asked me to respond.
Here are some resources for you to contact. Please seek professional advice as well as the support of other reputable rescuers in your area.
1. Alabama Rescue Groups (There is strength in numbers and they may have ideas relevant to your community and governmental structure.)
http://worldanimalnet.org/new.asp?co=USA&geo=na&prov=al&cat=
2. Dept. of Agriculture holds kennel licenses.
http://www.agi.state.al.us/InspStaff.htm
3. International Animal Advocacy Groups which have the funds and experience to advise you and guide you through this:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer
http://www.aldf.org/
http://www.hsus.org/ace/352
http://www.idausa.org/index.shtml
http://www.peta.com/
IN ATLANTA THE BEST RESOURCE IS PETORPHANS.COM, there are probably contacts so that you can get help. They may have contacts in Alabama.
Good luck,
jen