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Animal Protective League of Springfield and Sangamon County

Animal shelter in Springfield, IL

For over 60 years, the Animal Protective League has been the voice for animals in Springfield and Sangamon County. APL operates a limited admission animal shelter and a high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinic along with comprehensive animal-welfare programs. APL is a private, not-for-profit organization and operates primarily by donations.

​APL's limited admission animal shelter prioritizes intake by sick, injured, abused and abandoned dogs and cats. APL strives to match animals with carefully screened, loving, permanent owners. All animals leave our shelter spayed or neutered, microchipped, and with all age appropriate vaccinations. Over 2000 deserving dogs and cats are placed in homes every year! APL also has an active group of foster families who provide interim homes until space is available at our shelter.

​APL's Spay/neuter clinic performs over 12,000 spay/neuter surgeries every year. In addition to the public, we work with other animal shelters, animal control agencies and animal welfare groups within a 30-mile radius of Springfield. Our free transport system picks up animals from various locations and transports them to our facility for surgery and then returns the animals the following day. This allows many other organizations to have access to low-cost spay/neuter services for their own animals as well as animals in their communities. We currently work with 31 partners in 18 surrounding counties.



APL MISSION

The Animal Protective League is a non-profit 501C(3) organization dedicated to caring for ill, injured and abused homeless animals and coordinating the adoption of those animals by responsible pet owners. It further is commited to ending companion animal overpopulation by offering high-quality, low-cost spay/neuter services.

Contact
Address
1001 Taintor Rd.
Springfield, IL 62702
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1001 Taintor Rd.

Springfield, IL 62702

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Adoptable pets at Animal Protective League of Springfield and Sangamon County

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Noble's adoption status with email updates.
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Noble

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Gustavo's adoption status with email updates.
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Gustavo

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Dream's adoption status with email updates.
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Dream

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Callie's adoption status with email updates.
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Callie

Domestic Shorthair

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

New Zealand

Male, 2 mos
Springfield, IL

Shelter FAQs

90 mile radius of Springfield and beyond. Most often Sangamon County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Logan County, and Tazewell County

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Meet the Pet
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We do do vet checks and landlord checks off the adoption application

Adoption application

http://apl-shelter.org/adoption-application

Pets at shelters & rescues near Animal Protective League of Springfield and Sangamon County

Homeward Bound Pet Shelter

1720 Huston Drive,
Decatur, IL 62526

Victorian House Animal Placements

217 N Wood Street,
Maroa, IL 61756

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on MILO's adoption status with email updates.
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MILO

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on TWINKLE's adoption status with email updates.
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TWINKLE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Decatur, IL

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