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St. Francis CARE Animal shelter in Murphysboro, IL

We are a no kill shelter. On any given day you will find over 100 dogs/cats in our care. We also offer spay/neuter services to lower income families & individuals of Southern Illinois. With a veterinarian on staff full time, we take in sick & injured animals when we can and provide the medical care they need before finding them good loving homes. We also help our rescue community by providing lower cost Spay/Neuter services to local animal control facilities as we are able.

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Address
6228 Country Club Road
Murphysboro, IL 62966
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Meet their adoptable pets

6228 Country Club Road

Murphysboro, IL 62966

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Adoptable pets at St. Francis CARE

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
Murphysboro, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Finn's adoption status with email updates.
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Finn

Border Collie

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

Border Collie

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, 6 mos
Murphysboro, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Quinton's adoption status with email updates.
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Quinton

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Murphysboro, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Quinn's adoption status with email updates.
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Quinn

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 mo
Murphysboro, IL

Shelter FAQs

All of Southern Illinois

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process involves an application and contract.
All of our pets are dewormed, fully vaccinated (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, Leptospirosis, Bordetela, & Rabies), microchipped, and spayed/neutered and started on age appropriate preventatives

Adoption application

https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near St. Francis CARE

City of Herrin Animal Control - Illinois

1225 Weaver Rd,
Herrin, IL 62948

Rough Road Rescue, Inc.

9126 S. Hwy. 51,
Perryville, MO 63775

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

American Shorthair

Male
DuQuoin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Uno's adoption status with email updates.
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Uno

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Cobden, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Matthew's adoption status with email updates.
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Matthew

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Pit Bull Terrier/Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Nashville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Shadow's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadow

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Chihuahua/Rat Terrier

Male, 8 yrs
Anna, IL

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