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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 LADY BARRAGAN's adoption status with email updates.
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LADY BARRAGAN

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on ROO's adoption status with email updates.
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ROO

Domestic Shorthair

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

Australian Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Longhair

Female, 4 mos
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

Homeward Bound Pet Shelter

1720 Huston Drive,
Decatur, IL 62526

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

English Bulldog

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo
Decatur, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Orion's adoption status with email updates.
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Orion

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Springfield, 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 6 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Peg's adoption status with email updates.
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Peg

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Springfield, IL

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