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Hi. I am Birdie. Some folks say I'm shy. I think I'm expected to act like other Labs, that's part of my genes. But, right now I don’t. Don’t get me wrong, I would like to be like my sister Bobbie, you know, bouncy, perky, always up for life’s hustle and bustle. I'm more reserved. So, I have been thinking, a little canine self-diagnosis if you will. I was born mid-October 2021; then taken to a shelter, and Jan 2022 we came to St. Francis. In our first 3 months, my sister and I were living in our third shelter. In February 2022 Bobbie was adopted. Another change and now I am by myself. As of this writing I am a year old and feel like I was never given a chance to be a puppy, to form an attachment with a loving human in a forever home. Don’t think I am not appreciative of the people at St Francis CARE. I am glad to have a place that is safe. I am treated well and I really like playing with the other dogs, But, I think I would blossom if I lived in a trusting stable home where I was appreciated for me. So maybe I am a little shy, a little reserved, but, I bet that would change if I was with my own hooman.Please visit: Https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt for adoption information including the adoption application
Hi. I am Birdie. Some folks say I'm shy. I think I'm expected to act like other Labs, that's part of my genes. But, right now I don’t. Don’t get me wrong, I would like to be like my sister Bobbie, you know, bouncy, perky, always up for life’s hustle and bustle. I'm more reserved. So, I have been thinking, a little canine self-diagnosis if you will. I was born mid-October 2021; then taken to a shelter, and Jan 2022 we came to St. Francis. In our first 3 months, my sister and I were living in our third shelter. In February 2022 Bobbie was adopted. Another change and now I am by myself. As of this writing I am a year old and feel like I was never given a chance to be a puppy, to form an attachment with a loving human in a forever home. Don’t think I am not appreciative of the people at St Francis CARE. I am glad to have a place that is safe. I am treated well and I really like playing with the other dogs, But, I think I would blossom if I lived in a trusting stable home where I was appreciated for me. So maybe I am a little shy, a little reserved, but, I bet that would change if I was with my own hooman.Please visit: Https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt for adoption information including the adoption application
Visit our website at: https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt to complete an adoption application
2.
Approve Application
Your application is reviewed. Vet & landlord info is verified. If approved, we'll contact you to schedule a meet n greet
3.
Meet the Pet
4.
Sign Adoption Contract
5.
Pay Fee
Cat or Kitten $50 for 1 or $75 for 2
Dogs:
8wks to 6 mos - $300
7mos to 1yr - $250
1 to 2 yrs - $175
over 2 yrs - $125
6.
Take the Pet Home
This may be same day or not depending on the animal's age and vetting history.
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
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
The entire adoption process begins with an application to adopt. Please visit our website here: https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt/ There you will find our available dogs and cats & the adoption application.
The entire adoption process begins with an application to adopt. Please visit our website here: https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt/ There you will find our available dogs and cats & the adoption application.
More about this shelter
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.
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.
