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Macoupin County Animal Control and Adoption Center

Animal shelter in Carlinville, IL

We are a rural county animal control facility, located about 1 hour from both St. Louis, MO and Springfield, IL. Unfortunately, we are almost always at full capacity---meaning 30+ dogs and even more cats. With less than 46,000 people in our entire county, we welcome out-of-town adopters.

We also welcome relationships with rescues who are willing to take transfers. We need you!

Contact
Phone
Address
21640 Route 4
Carlinville, IL 62626
Donation We welcome donations of cat litter, Purina cat and dog food, martingale collars, leashes, peanut butter, and more. Use our address for shipping from Amazon, Chewy or other site. Or drop off during business hours! Thank you! Macoupin County Animal Control 21780 Route 4 Carlinville, IL 62626
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Meet their adoptable pets

21640 Route 4

Carlinville, IL 62626

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

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

Adoptable pets at Macoupin County Animal Control and Adoption Center

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 7 yrs 1 mo
Carlinville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Oscar's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Oscar

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Carlinville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Mishka's adoption status with email updates.
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Mishka

Husky

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Carlinville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Chase's adoption status with email updates.
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Chase

Husky

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Carlinville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lady's adoption status with email updates.
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Lady

Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Carlinville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Harper's adoption status with email updates.
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Harper

Anatolian Shepherd/St. Bernard

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Carlinville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Nacho's adoption status with email updates.
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Nacho

Domestic Shorthair

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

Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Carlinville, IL

Shelter FAQs

We LOVE visitors and adopters from outside our area. We are in Carlinville, Illinois and serve Macoupin County.

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

Additional adoption info

Our stray animals are held 10 days to see if the owner will claim them. If no one claims the animal, the animal is put up for adoption. We also accept owner surrendered animals (for a fee) if space allows. Also...Due to Illinois state law, no animals can be adopted without being fixed first. So, if the pet you select is spayed/neutered, you can take it home right away. If not, adoption will be finalized after our next spay/neuter clinic.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Macoupin County Animal Control and Adoption Center

Gateway Pet Guardians

725 N 15th St,
East ST Louis, IL 62205

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lexi's adoption status with email updates.
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Lexi

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Fender's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Fender

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Frank's adoption status with email updates.
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Frank

Pug

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Hillsboro, IL

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