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Wayne County Humane Society Animal shelter in Fairfield, IL

We are 1 of 3 Humane Society AND Animal Control facilities in the state of Illinois. We are a private organization that is contracted with our county and several localities within our county to provide animal control services. We have 2 full time employees and 2 part time employees that care for our furry friends daily.

Contact
Address
518 SE 4th Street
Fairfield, IL 62837
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Meet their adoptable pets

518 SE 4th Street

Fairfield, IL 62837

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Wayne County Humane Society

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Fairfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Honey's adoption status with email updates.
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Honey

Domestic Shorthair

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

Boxer

Male, Young
Fairfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Maya's adoption status with email updates.
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Maya

Husky

Female, Adult
Fairfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on luke's adoption status with email updates.
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luke

Great Pyrenees

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

Plott Hound

Female, Adult
Fairfield, IL

Shelter FAQs

We serve Wayne County, Illinois, in its entirety. We also serve the Mill Shoals, Illinois, village.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 3. Pay Fee
  • 4. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fees range from $35-$125, which includes a microchip. If the dog/cat is not vaccinated or spayed/neutered before adoption, you have 30 days to set appointment and return paperwork to WCHS. We also require a copy of your drivers license to attach to your adoption file.

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

Coonhound

Female, 5 yrs 5 mos
Mount Vernon, IL
We'll also keep you updated on 7UP's adoption status with email updates.
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7UP

Chinchilla, American

Female, 5 mos
Evansville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Miss Independence's adoption status with email updates.
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Miss Independence

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Evansville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Riley's adoption status with email updates.
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Riley

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Evansville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ollie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ollie

Domestic Longhair

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo
Evansville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ms Fever's adoption status with email updates.
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Ms Fever

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Evansville, IN

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