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St. Francis CARE

Animal shelter in Murphysboro, IL

We are a no kill shelter. On any given day you will find over 100 dogs/cats in our care. We also offer spay/neuter services to lower income families & individuals of Southern Illinois. With a veterinarian on staff full time, we take in sick & injured animals when we can and provide the medical care they need before finding them good loving homes. We also help our rescue community by providing lower cost Spay/Neuter services to local animal control facilities as we are able.

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Address
6228 Country Club Road
Murphysboro, IL 62966
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Meet their adoptable pets

6228 Country Club Road

Murphysboro, IL 62966

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Adoptable pets at St. Francis CARE

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs
Murphysboro, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Shay's adoption status with email updates.
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Shay

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 5 yrs 4 mos
Murphysboro, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sterling's adoption status with email updates.
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Sterling

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Murphysboro, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Kinsley's adoption status with email updates.
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Kinsley

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Murphysboro, IL

Shelter FAQs

All of Southern Illinois

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process involves an application and contract.
All of our pets are dewormed, fully vaccinated (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, Leptospirosis, Bordetela, & Rabies), microchipped, and spayed/neutered and started on age appropriate preventatives

Adoption application

https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near St. Francis CARE

Jefferson County Animal Control

107 E Perkins,
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

PAWS Adoption Center

52 Dog Walk Rd,
Anna, IL 62906

Furry Friends Animal Shelter

PO Box 190,
Mount Vernon, IL 62864

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Female
DuQuoin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Nicole's adoption status with email updates.
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Nicole

Pit Bull Terrier

Female
DuQuoin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ruby's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruby

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Anna, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Billy's adoption status with email updates.
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Billy

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
DuQuoin, IL

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