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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 ROCKY's adoption status with email updates.
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ROCKY

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

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

Cass County Animal Control

5432 County Shed Road,
Virginia, IL 62691

Illinois Dogs Deserve Better

325 West Tyler,
Litchfield, IL 62056

Illinois Saint Bernard Rescue

PO Box 255,
Williamsville, IL 62693

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sadie's adoption status with email updates.
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Sadie

Maltese/Poodle (Miniature)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs
Springfield, IL

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