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Animal Protective League of Springfield and Sangamon County

Animal shelter in Springfield, IL

For over 60 years, the Animal Protective League has been the voice for animals in Springfield and Sangamon County. APL operates a limited admission animal shelter and a high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinic along with comprehensive animal-welfare programs. APL is a private, not-for-profit organization and operates primarily by donations.

​APL's limited admission animal shelter prioritizes intake by sick, injured, abused and abandoned dogs and cats. APL strives to match animals with carefully screened, loving, permanent owners. All animals leave our shelter spayed or neutered, microchipped, and with all age appropriate vaccinations. Over 2000 deserving dogs and cats are placed in homes every year! APL also has an active group of foster families who provide interim homes until space is available at our shelter.

​APL's Spay/neuter clinic performs over 12,000 spay/neuter surgeries every year. In addition to the public, we work with other animal shelters, animal control agencies and animal welfare groups within a 30-mile radius of Springfield. Our free transport system picks up animals from various locations and transports them to our facility for surgery and then returns the animals the following day. This allows many other organizations to have access to low-cost spay/neuter services for their own animals as well as animals in their communities. We currently work with 31 partners in 18 surrounding counties.



APL MISSION

The Animal Protective League is a non-profit 501C(3) organization dedicated to caring for ill, injured and abused homeless animals and coordinating the adoption of those animals by responsible pet owners. It further is commited to ending companion animal overpopulation by offering high-quality, low-cost spay/neuter services.

Contact
Address
1001 Taintor Rd.
Springfield, IL 62702
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1001 Taintor Rd.

Springfield, IL 62702

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Animal Protective League of Springfield and Sangamon County

We'll also keep you updated on Pepe's adoption status with email updates.
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Pepe

Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup)

Male, 12 yrs
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Beck's adoption status with email updates.
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Beck

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ziva's adoption status with email updates.
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Ziva

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Koda's adoption status with email updates.
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Koda

Husky/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 5 yrs
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Jimmy Neutron's adoption status with email updates.
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Jimmy Neutron

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bagheera 's adoption status with email updates.
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Bagheera

Labrador Retriever/Beagle

Female, 4 yrs
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Pepper's adoption status with email updates.
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Pepper

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 4 yrs 10 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Yumi's adoption status with email updates.
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Yumi

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Springfield, IL

Shelter FAQs

90 mile radius of Springfield and beyond. Most often Sangamon County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Logan County, and Tazewell County

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Meet the Pet
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We do do vet checks and landlord checks off the adoption application

Adoption application

http://apl-shelter.org/adoption-application

Pets at shelters & rescues near Animal Protective League of Springfield and Sangamon County

Illinois Humane

PO Box 512,
Springfield, IL 62705

Macoupin County Animal Control and Adoption Center

21640 Route 4,
Carlinville, IL 62626

Tazewell County Animal Control

21314 Ilinois Route 9, Box 158,
Tremont, IL 61568

We'll also keep you updated on Rosie's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosie

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 8 mos
Carlinville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Rocco's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocco

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on MARGE's adoption status with email updates.
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MARGE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 5 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on RIVER's adoption status with email updates.
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RIVER

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on ELLIE's adoption status with email updates.
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ELLIE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on MILADY GATOR's adoption status with email updates.
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MILADY GATOR

Boxer/American Bulldog

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Decatur, IL

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