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Heidi is a soft, small adult tabby cat who started life as an indoor kitty. Then her family moved and left her behind to fend for herself outdoors. Eventually, Heidi was trapped and needed surgery to remove an eye. She was terrified at the APL and it was unclear whether she could make the transition to become an indoor cat again. The answer was yes! She was scared but displayed a gentle nature. After a week or so of hiding under blankets in a foster home she has gained enough confidence to explore her temporary home. Heidi is still young (almost 4 years old) and ready for a second chance in a home where she will be given the love she always deserved. Heidi should be adopted where there are no children and other cats or dogs in the household so that she can be her best self. She may need a slower transition into her new home but once she is comfortable, she will be a buddy!
Heidi is currently in foster care but you can still meet and potentially adopt her! Simply head over to apl-shelter.org and fill out an adoption application. Once your application is approved, we'll arrange a meet-up so you can get to know each other better.
Heidi is a soft, small adult tabby cat who started life as an indoor kitty. Then her family moved and left her behind to fend for herself outdoors. Eventually, Heidi was trapped and needed surgery to remove an eye. She was terrified at the APL and it was unclear whether she could make the transition to become an indoor cat again. The answer was yes! She was scared but displayed a gentle nature. After a week or so of hiding under blankets in a foster home she has gained enough confidence to explore her temporary home. Heidi is still young (almost 4 years old) and ready for a second chance in a home where she will be given the love she always deserved. Heidi should be adopted where there are no children and other cats or dogs in the household so that she can be her best self. She may need a slower transition into her new home but once she is comfortable, she will be a buddy!
Heidi is currently in foster care but you can still meet and potentially adopt her! Simply head over to apl-shelter.org and fill out an adoption application. Once your application is approved, we'll arrange a meet-up so you can get to know each other better.
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.
