Certified Partner
Since 1979, the Effingham County Humane Society has been committed to serving Effingham County, IL and the surrounding area. We are located in the former Funkhouser School, and our non-profit shelter is sustained by volunteers, fundraising, contributions, and adoption fees.
The goal of the Effingham County Humane Society is to reduce animal suffering in our county through educating and promoting responsible pet ownership, including spaying/neutering pets, appropriate pet identification, proper pet care, and the quality adoption of homeless pets.
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
12073 N. 1000th Rd
EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
All Cities and Counties within 350 miles of our shelter.
Additional adoption info
Our adoption fees for dogs includes spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccines, de-wormer, flea and tick prevention, heart worm prevention, heart worm tested, and microchip registration.
Adult Dogs: $200
Puppies: $225
Cat adoption fees include spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccines, de-wormer, FIV/FeLV testing, flea and tick prevention, and microchip registration.
Adult Cats: $75 (or $125 for a pair)
Kittens: $90 (or $150 for a pair)
Adoption application
701 E Eiche,
Effingham,
IL
62401
PO Box 1737,
Effingham,
IL
62401
1309 W. S. 7th,
Shelbyville,
IL
62565
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