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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 TURBO's adoption status with email updates.
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TURBO

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on MAC's adoption status with email updates.
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MAC

American Bulldog

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

Saluki

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

Labrador Retriever

Female, 9 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on JAY's adoption status with email updates.
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JAY

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
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

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 Virda's adoption status with email updates.
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Virda

Domestic Shorthair

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

Australian Shepherd

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
Decatur, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Splash's adoption status with email updates.
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Splash

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 yrs 9 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on BEANS's adoption status with email updates.
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BEANS

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 9 mos
Springfield, IL

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