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Winnebago County Animal Services Animal shelter in Rockford, IL

Winnebago County Animal Services is the local animal control facility. In addition to offering animals for adoption, we handle animal complaints and assistance, track rabies vaccinations and pet licenses, offer spay/neuter vouchers for low-income residents of Winnebago County at a reduced fee.

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4517 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
Donation Make checks payble to WCAS Auxiliary and mail to WCAS Auxiliary, 4517 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103
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4517 North Main Street

Rockford, IL 61103

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Adoptable pets at Winnebago County Animal Services

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Shelter FAQs

We serve all of Winnebago County located in northern Illinois. Some of the cities and villages we serve include: Rockford, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Roscoe, Rockton, Cherry Valley, Durand, Shirland, New Millford, Lake Summerset, Pecatonia, Winnebago, and South Beloit.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

Dogs: $110 adoption fee
Cats: $40 adoption fee
Kittens: $85 adoption fee
Small Mammals: $7 adoption fee
Golden Whiskers Pets (8+ yrs): 1/2 off the regular adoption fee

Adoption fee includes a free wellness exam, vaccinations for distemper, parvo (dogs), kennel cough (dogs), heatworm test (dogs), rabies, county pet license, spay/neuter surgery, microchip and one month flea preventative.

Adoption application

http://www.wcasrock.org/index.php/adopt-a-pet/adoption-process

Pets at shelters & rescues near Winnebago County Animal Services

Fur Keeps Animal Rescue, Inc.

Barrington Hills, IL 60010

Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary

824 Church Street,
German Valley, IL 61039

We'll also keep you updated on Gloria & Tess's adoption status with email updates.
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Gloria & Tess

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Longhair

Female, 2 mos
Stoughton, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Arnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Arnie

German Wirehaired Pointer/Coonhound

Male, Puppy
Huntley, IL
We'll also keep you updated on CAT-REIGN's adoption status with email updates.
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CAT-REIGN

Domestic Shorthair

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

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Poplar Grove, IL

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