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Meet Blue, the lively 5-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix overflowing with energy, affection, and friendliness. Blue's exuberant personality shines through in her playful nature and boundless enthusiasm for life. Blue also adores snuggling up in her bed with a cozy blanket, finding comfort and warmth in quiet moments of relaxation. She's mastered the art of being housebroken and settles well when crated according to her previous owner. However, Blue's exuberance for life means she's best suited to be the only animal in the home, as she tends to chase after animals in the yard or within reach. While she may need a bit of guidance with leash walking, her excitement to explore the world and meet new people is infectious. Given her tendency to be excitable, Blue would thrive best in a home without children. If you're searching for a loyal and spirited companion to share your adventures and brighten your days, Blue is ready and waiting to become your new best friend. Come meet her today at the APL and discover the joy and love she has to offer!
Meet Blue, the lively 5-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix overflowing with energy, affection, and friendliness. Blue's exuberant personality shines through in her playful nature and boundless enthusiasm for life. Blue also adores snuggling up in her bed with a cozy blanket, finding comfort and warmth in quiet moments of relaxation. She's mastered the art of being housebroken and settles well when crated according to her previous owner. However, Blue's exuberance for life means she's best suited to be the only animal in the home, as she tends to chase after animals in the yard or within reach. While she may need a bit of guidance with leash walking, her excitement to explore the world and meet new people is infectious. Given her tendency to be excitable, Blue would thrive best in a home without children. If you're searching for a loyal and spirited companion to share your adventures and brighten your days, Blue is ready and waiting to become your new best friend. Come meet her today at the APL and discover the joy and love she has to offer!
We are currently open for adoption every day from 12-5.
We are open for donations every day from 8:30-11 and 12-5.
We are currently open for adoption every day from 12-5.
We are open for donations every day from 8:30-11 and 12-5.
More about this shelter
For over 60 years, the Animal Protective League has been the voice for animals in Springfield and Sangamon County. APL operates a limited admission animal shelter and a high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinic along with comprehensive animal-welfare programs. APL is a private, not-for-profit organization and operates primarily by donations.
APL's limited admission animal shelter prioritizes intake by sick, injured, abused and abandoned dogs and cats. APL strives to match animals with carefully screened, loving, permanent owners. All animals leave our shelter spayed or neutered, microchipped, and with all age appropriate vaccinations. Over 2000 deserving dogs and cats are placed in homes every year! APL also has an active group of foster families who provide interim homes until space is available at our shelter.
APL's Spay/neuter clinic performs over 12,000 spay/neuter surgeries every year. In addition to the public, we work with other animal shelters, animal control agencies and animal welfare groups within a 30-mile radius of Springfield. Our free transport system picks up animals from various locations and transports them to our facility for surgery and then returns the animals the following day. This allows many other organizations to have access to low-cost spay/neuter services for their own animals as well as animals in their communities. We currently work with 31 partners in 18 surrounding counties.
APL MISSION
The Animal Protective League is a non-profit 501C(3) organization dedicated to caring for ill, injured and abused homeless animals and coordinating the adoption of those animals by responsible pet owners. It further is commited to ending companion animal overpopulation by offering high-quality, low-cost spay/neuter services.
For over 60 years, the Animal Protective League has been the voice for animals in Springfield and Sangamon County. APL operates a limited admission animal shelter and a high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinic along with comprehensive animal-welfare programs. APL is a private, not-for-profit organization and operates primarily by donations.
APL's limited admission animal shelter prioritizes intake by sick, injured, abused and abandoned dogs and cats. APL strives to match animals with carefully screened, loving, permanent owners. All animals leave our shelter spayed or neutered, microchipped, and with all age appropriate vaccinations. Over 2000 deserving dogs and cats are placed in homes every year! APL also has an active group of foster families who provide interim homes until space is available at our shelter.
APL's Spay/neuter clinic performs over 12,000 spay/neuter surgeries every year. In addition to the public, we work with other animal shelters, animal control agencies and animal welfare groups within a 30-mile radius of Springfield. Our free transport system picks up animals from various locations and transports them to our facility for surgery and then returns the animals the following day. This allows many other organizations to have access to low-cost spay/neuter services for their own animals as well as animals in their communities. We currently work with 31 partners in 18 surrounding counties.
APL MISSION
The Animal Protective League is a non-profit 501C(3) organization dedicated to caring for ill, injured and abused homeless animals and coordinating the adoption of those animals by responsible pet owners. It further is commited to ending companion animal overpopulation by offering high-quality, low-cost spay/neuter services.
