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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
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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 SPECK's adoption status with email updates.
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SPECK

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 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 ZOEY's adoption status with email updates.
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ZOEY

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Bulldog

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
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

Macoupin County Animal Control and Adoption Center

21640 Route 4,
Carlinville, IL 62626

FurEver Fosters, Inc.

PO Box 904,
Kincaid, IL 62540

Macon County Animal Control and Care Center

2820 East Parkway Drive,
Decatur, IL 62526

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

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Jacksonville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Pam's adoption status with email updates.
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Pam

Domestic Shorthair

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

Shar Pei

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Husky

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos
Decatur, IL

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