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Meet Brooke, a gentle five-year-old shorthaired brown tabby with a heart of gold, still learning to trust after her time in the shelter. Though initially reserved, Brooke's sweet nature shines through once she feels safe and loved. With patience and understanding, she blossoms into a loyal and affectionate companion, her warmth and kindness touching the hearts of those fortunate enough to earn her trust. Brooke's journey reminds us of the transformative power of love and patience, making her the perfect match for a compassionate soul willing to give her the time and care she deserves. She has feline leukemia, which means she has a shorter life expectancy than most cats. She is available for our permanent foster program, where you provide the home and the love, and APL provides her medical care. If you are interested in meeting Brooke, call the APL at 217-544-7387 or fill out an application at apl-shelter.org!
Meet Brooke, a gentle five-year-old shorthaired brown tabby with a heart of gold, still learning to trust after her time in the shelter. Though initially reserved, Brooke's sweet nature shines through once she feels safe and loved. With patience and understanding, she blossoms into a loyal and affectionate companion, her warmth and kindness touching the hearts of those fortunate enough to earn her trust. Brooke's journey reminds us of the transformative power of love and patience, making her the perfect match for a compassionate soul willing to give her the time and care she deserves. She has feline leukemia, which means she has a shorter life expectancy than most cats. She is available for our permanent foster program, where you provide the home and the love, and APL provides her medical care. If you are interested in meeting Brooke, call the APL at 217-544-7387 or fill out an application at apl-shelter.org!
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.