A sweet, playful soul with a heart of gold and a love for all things toys! This 3-year-old Retriever/Lab mix absolutely lights up when it's time to play catch—her excitement is contagious, and it's impossible not to smile watching her go.
Athena is one of our best playgroup dogs—she gets along with just about everyone! From splashing in the kiddie pool to playing tag with her doggy friends, she’s always in the mix, spreading good vibes wherever she goes. She's a social butterfly with four paws and a wagging tail.
When playtime winds down, Athena is happiest right by your side. Whether you're relaxing on the couch or sitting outside, she'll find a spot next to you, soaking up the calm companionship.
She’s the perfect blend of energy and ease: ready to romp one minute and lounge the next. If you're looking for a loyal sidekick who loves to play hard and chill even harder, Athena is ready to meet you.
A sweet, playful soul with a heart of gold and a love for all things toys! This 3-year-old Retriever/Lab mix absolutely lights up when it's time to play catch—her excitement is contagious, and it's impossible not to smile watching her go.
Athena is one of our best playgroup dogs—she gets along with just about everyone! From splashing in the kiddie pool to playing tag with her doggy friends, she’s always in the mix, spreading good vibes wherever she goes. She's a social butterfly with four paws and a wagging tail.
When playtime winds down, Athena is happiest right by your side. Whether you're relaxing on the couch or sitting outside, she'll find a spot next to you, soaking up the calm companionship.
She’s the perfect blend of energy and ease: ready to romp one minute and lounge the next. If you're looking for a loyal sidekick who loves to play hard and chill even harder, Athena is ready to meet you.
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.
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