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Hey! My name is Spruce. I guess I was named after a tree because me and my siblings caused quite the commotion when we were found. Me, four of my siblings and our older brother were dumped in the woods around the corner from SFC. The Assistant Director of St. Francis and her daughter happened to see us in the ditch and stop to help us. A few of us knew that they were there to save us but a couple of us more stubborn siblings ran into the woods. After they got three of us in the nice cool car, they took our big brother into the woods to try to find those of us that ran. After several minutes of trying and the assistant director having a pretty nasty allergic reaction, who knew she was allergic to trees...lol, they called for lots of help. This place is pretty amazing because within a few minutes there were so many people there to help. They spent several hours out there trying to find us, but me and my brother hid really well. It was getting so dark and our big brother, who had been protecting us while we were on our own, was just too tired to keep walking so they set a couple of big metal things with food in them down it the woods and left. We wondered all around the area and so many people spotted us but when they would come looking, we would hide the best we could. They kept putting some pretty good smelling food in the big metal things, but we were pretty scared of those things, so we stayed away. After several sleeps, we started to get tired and hungry and missed our siblings so one evening we decided to check out all of that yummy food they were leaving us and went in the big metal thing and couldn't get back out. Within a few minutes, those people we kept seeing were there and they took us to see our siblings. We were so scared but also so excited. We then knew that we were safe. Now we are all fully vetted and a few of my siblings have already been adopted. If you would like to meet me and maybe give me a chance, please apply at www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt. Please visit: Https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt for adoption information including the adoption application
Hey! My name is Spruce. I guess I was named after a tree because me and my siblings caused quite the commotion when we were found. Me, four of my siblings and our older brother were dumped in the woods around the corner from SFC. The Assistant Director of St. Francis and her daughter happened to see us in the ditch and stop to help us. A few of us knew that they were there to save us but a couple of us more stubborn siblings ran into the woods. After they got three of us in the nice cool car, they took our big brother into the woods to try to find those of us that ran. After several minutes of trying and the assistant director having a pretty nasty allergic reaction, who knew she was allergic to trees...lol, they called for lots of help. This place is pretty amazing because within a few minutes there were so many people there to help. They spent several hours out there trying to find us, but me and my brother hid really well. It was getting so dark and our big brother, who had been protecting us while we were on our own, was just too tired to keep walking so they set a couple of big metal things with food in them down it the woods and left. We wondered all around the area and so many people spotted us but when they would come looking, we would hide the best we could. They kept putting some pretty good smelling food in the big metal things, but we were pretty scared of those things, so we stayed away. After several sleeps, we started to get tired and hungry and missed our siblings so one evening we decided to check out all of that yummy food they were leaving us and went in the big metal thing and couldn't get back out. Within a few minutes, those people we kept seeing were there and they took us to see our siblings. We were so scared but also so excited. We then knew that we were safe. Now we are all fully vetted and a few of my siblings have already been adopted. If you would like to meet me and maybe give me a chance, please apply at www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt. Please visit: Https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt for adoption information including the adoption application
Visit our website at: https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt to complete an adoption application
2.
Approve Application
Your application is reviewed. Vet & landlord info is verified. If approved, we'll contact you to schedule a meet n greet
3.
Meet the Pet
4.
Sign Adoption Contract
5.
Pay Fee
Cat or Kitten $50 for 1 or $75 for 2
Dogs:
8wks to 6 mos - $300
7mos to 1yr - $250
1 to 2 yrs - $175
over 2 yrs - $125
6.
Take the Pet Home
This may be same day or not depending on the animal's age and vetting history.
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
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
The entire adoption process begins with an application to adopt. Please visit our website here: https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt/ There you will find our available dogs and cats & the adoption application.
The entire adoption process begins with an application to adopt. Please visit our website here: https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt/ There you will find our available dogs and cats & the adoption application.
More about this shelter
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.
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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We'll also keep you updated on Toby's adoption status with email updates.
