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My name is Billie!

Posted over 3 weeks ago | Updated 3 days ago

Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Submit Application

3

Sign Adoption Contract

4

Pay Fee

5

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $100

This helps Macoupin County Animal Control and Adoption Center with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Black & White or Tuxedo
Age
1 year old, Young
Sex
Female
Pet ID
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Microchipped

My personality

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Billie showed up at the home of a 99-year-old WWII vet just hours after he passed away. The veteran's name was Bill, so she was dubbed the name Billie. His sweet older cat who he adopted from us years before had passed away a few months before Bill, but now that he was gone, their would be no one to care for this scared stray. So, Billie came to us. She obviously had been bullied by feral cats, so she is skittish around other kitties. She will do best in a calm home, and probably okay with older, gentle kids. Billie is a beautiful tuxedo little girl. She is small in stature but very big in heart. Billie is a very sweet little girl who dives into being petted and will sit with you like that for as long as you'll have her.
Sadly, Billie has tested positive for FIV from being bullied. But rest assured, it is not contagious to other people or dogs. FIV+ kitties cam live very long lives with no maintenance drugs whatsoever. They are usually the last to be adopted from us, which is the whole reason she SHOULD be given a fair, honest chance at her forever home. There is not one thing this little girl has that isn't just perfect. Please give her a forever home that she truly deserves.
NOTE: You can read more about FIV cats here: https://petdesk.com/blog/5-fiv-cat-health-myths-busted
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Please come meet this sweet soul soon! (We keep our posts up-to-date.) We do ADOPTIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, on a first-come/first serve basis. The EASIEST and QUICKEST way to make an appointment is to click the blue "Book Now" button at the top of our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/maccoanimalcontrol. If there is a pet you really want, we highly recommend making an appointment as early and soon as possible, since we generally are first-come, first-serve. Be sure and write this pet’s name in the note section of the form, so we know who you want to see. No need to email us prior to making an appointment, unless you have a specific question. If you are not on FaceBook, tell us that when you fill out the form on this page or email us. Appointments are available:
Mon., Wed, Thurs.~ 10am-2:30pm
Fri. & Sat.~ 8:30-Noon
***NOTE: Go here to learn more about FIV: https://petdesk.com/blog/5-fiv-cat-health-myths-busted/
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Adoption fee includes spay/neuter, microchip and vaccines; all required before adoptions are finalized.
We are a rural animal control and depend on both local and out-of-county folks to adopt our pets. We appreciate you looking!
Shelter
Macoupin County Animal Control and Adoption Center

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Phone
Address
21640 Route 4, Carlinville, IL 62626
Donation
We welcome donations of cat litter, Purina cat and dog food, martingale collars, leashes, peanut butter, and more. Use our address for shipping from Amazon, Chewy or other site. Or drop off during business hours! Thank you! Macoupin County Animal Control 21780 Route 4 Carlinville, IL 62626

Their adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Most cats roam free in cat rooms. Dogs are in pens, but we are happy to get them out for a meet and greet with you and your other pets

2.

Submit Application

In most cases, applications are reviewed immediately.

3.

Sign Adoption Contract

If your application is approved immediately, you can fill out the adoption contract right away.

4.

Pay Fee

Adoption fees are $100 for cats, and $175-220 for dogs. Includes spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchip! $12 for tag if Macoupin resident.

5.

Take the Pet Home

If dogs/cats are spayed/neutered, they can go home with you same day. If not, arrangements will be made.

Additional adoption info

Our stray animals are held 10 days to see if the owner will claim them. If no one claims the animal, the animal is put up for adoption. We also accept owner surrendered animals (for a fee) if space allows. Also...Due to Illinois state law, no animals can be adopted without being fixed first. So, if the pet you select is spayed/neutered, you can take it home right away. If not, adoption will be finalized after our next spay/neuter clinic.

Go meet their pets

Appointments only. Book at facebook.com/maccoanimalcontrol
9am - 3pm on Mon., Wed., Thurs.
9am to noon on Fridays and Saturdays
Closed to the public on Tuesday and Sun.

More about this shelter

We are a rural county animal control facility, located about 1 hour from both St. Louis, MO and Springfield, IL. Unfortunately, we are almost always at full capacity---meaning 30+ dogs and even more cats. With less than 46,000 people in our entire county, we welcome out-of-town adopters.

We also welcome relationships with rescues who are willing to take transfers. We need you!