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Macoupin County Animal Control and Adoption Center Animal shelter in Carlinville, IL

We are a rural county animal control facility, located about 1 hour from both St. Louis, MO and Springfield, IL. Unfortunately, we are almost always at full capacity---meaning 30+ dogs and even more cats. With less than 46,000 people in our entire county, we welcome out-of-town adopters.

We also welcome relationships with rescues who are willing to take transfers. We need you!

Contact
Phone
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21640 Route 4
Carlinville, IL 62626
Donation We welcome donations of cat litter, Purina cat and dog food, martingale collars, leashes, peanut butter, and more. Use our address for shipping from Amazon, Chewy or other site. Or drop off during business hours! Thank you! Macoupin County Animal Control 21780 Route 4 Carlinville, IL 62626
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Meet their adoptable pets

21640 Route 4

Carlinville, IL 62626

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 Macoupin County Animal Control and Adoption Center

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

Beagle/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 1 yr
Carlinville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cheddar's adoption status with email updates.
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Cheddar

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Carlinville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cheese's adoption status with email updates.
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Cheese

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 mos
Carlinville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on River's adoption status with email updates.
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River

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Carlinville, IL

Shelter FAQs

We LOVE visitors from outside our area. We are in Carlinville, Illinois and serve Macoupin County.

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

Additional adoption info

Our stray animals are held 10 days to see if the owner will claim them. If no one claims the animal, the animal is put up for adoption. We also accept owner surrendered animals (for a fee) if space allows. Also...Due to Illinois state law, no animals can be adopted without being fixed first. So, if the pet you select is spayed/neutered, you can take it home right away. If not, adoption will be finalized after our next spay/neuter clinic.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Macoupin County Animal Control and Adoption Center

Granite City APA

5227 Canham Rd,
Granite City, IL 62040

Dachshund Rescue of St. Louis

1140 Tulip Lane,
Highland, IL 62249

Illinois Humane

PO Box 512,
Springfield, IL 62705

We'll also keep you updated on Cookies n cream's adoption status with email updates.
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Cookies n cream

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
St.Jacob, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Hawaiian Roll's adoption status with email updates.
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Hawaiian Roll

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 6 yrs 4 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Nelson's adoption status with email updates.
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Nelson

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 9 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sunny Sasha's adoption status with email updates.
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Sunny Sasha

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Chili Chocolate's adoption status with email updates.
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Chili Chocolate

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 10 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Eel's adoption status with email updates.
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Eel

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 3 mos
St. Louis, MO

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