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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.

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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 CONVERSE's adoption status with email updates.
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CONVERSE

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on RUBY's adoption status with email updates.
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RUBY

Catahoula Leopard Dog/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Boxer

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

Border Terrier

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on SASHA's adoption status with email updates.
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SASHA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 9 yrs 2 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

Illinois Saint Bernard Rescue

PO Box 255,
Williamsville, IL 62693

Illinois Dogs Deserve Better

325 West Tyler,
Litchfield, IL 62056

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

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs
Decatur, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Max's adoption status with email updates.
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Max

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Copper's adoption status with email updates.
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Copper

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Springfield, 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 Charmed's adoption status with email updates.
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Charmed

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Springfield, IL

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