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Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center

Animal shelter in Springfield, IL

We are a county run animal shelter full of animal-loving staff and volunteers.

Contact
Address
2100 Shale Rd
Springfield, IL 62703
Donation
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Meet their adoptable pets

2100 Shale Rd

Springfield, IL 62703

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 Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on NOVA's adoption status with email updates.
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NOVA

Boxer

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on SKY's adoption status with email updates.
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SKY

Husky

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Springfield, IL

Shelter FAQs

We serve anyone who wishes to adopt from us. However, transporting the animal is up to the adopter. We can only accept animals who reside in Sangamon County.

Additional adoption info

Adoption applications are processed on a first come first serve basis. If you live in Sangamon County, you must prove your pets are current on the rabies vaccine and registered with the county. If you rent, staff will call homeowner or apartment manager to verify approval to have pets.

Adoption application

https://sangamondepartments.blob.core.windows.net/dnnfiles/Health/pdf/ACC-Adoption-Application_Fillable-7-22.pdf

Pets at shelters & rescues near Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center

FurEver Fosters, Inc.

PO Box 904,
Kincaid, IL 62540

Montgomery County Animal Control

1 Courthouse Square, PO Box 122,
Hillsboro, IL 62049

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Grey's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Grey

English Bulldog

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Decatur, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bryce's adoption status with email updates.
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Bryce

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 3 yrs 10 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on CURLY's adoption status with email updates.
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CURLY

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Springfield, IL

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