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Winnebago County Animal Services

Animal shelter in Rockford, IL

Winnebago County Animal Services is the local animal control facility. In addition to offering animals for adoption, we handle animal complaints and assistance, track rabies vaccinations and pet licenses, offer spay/neuter vouchers for low-income residents of Winnebago County at a reduced fee.

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Address
4517 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
Donation Make checks payble to WCAS Auxiliary and mail to WCAS Auxiliary, 4517 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103
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4517 North Main Street

Rockford, IL 61103

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Adoptable pets at Winnebago County Animal Services

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Shelter FAQs

We serve all of Winnebago County located in northern Illinois. Some of the cities and villages we serve include: Rockford, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Roscoe, Rockton, Cherry Valley, Durand, Shirland, New Millford, Lake Summerset, Pecatonia, Winnebago, and South Beloit.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

Dogs: $110 adoption fee
Cats: $40 adoption fee
Kittens: $85 adoption fee
Small Mammals: $7 adoption fee
Golden Whiskers Pets (8+ yrs): 1/2 off the regular adoption fee

Adoption fee includes a free wellness exam, vaccinations for distemper, parvo (dogs), kennel cough (dogs), heatworm test (dogs), rabies, county pet license, spay/neuter surgery, microchip and one month flea preventative.

Adoption application

http://www.wcasrock.org/index.php/adopt-a-pet/adoption-process

Pets at shelters & rescues near Winnebago County Animal Services

Forever Husky, Inc.

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

PAWS Humane Society

PO BOX 7722,
Rockford, IL 61126

Green County Humane Society

N3156 Hwy 81,
Monroe, WI 53566

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Black Mouth Cur

Female, 6 mos
South Elgin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cream's adoption status with email updates.
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Cream

Persian

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Stoughton, WI
We'll also keep you updated on TAWNY's adoption status with email updates.
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TAWNY

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Crystal Lake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cuddles's adoption status with email updates.
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Cuddles

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Stoughton, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Paco's adoption status with email updates.
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Paco

Cockatoo

Male
Edgerton, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Lilith's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilith

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Huntley, IL

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