Domestic Longhair kittens & cats in Mount Zion, Illinois

Macon County Animal Control and Care Center is open and running operations as normal. While social distancing is still recommended in the smaller rooms, masks are no long required in our facility.Adoptions:We are open for walk-ins Monday - Friday noon to 5pm and Saturday noon to 4pm. Adoptable pets can be viewed online at www.24petconnect.com or www.dmcasf.org/pets-available-for-adoption. Please come prepared with a leash/collar, cat carrier, etc to make the adoption process a little smoother. The shelter provides a sample bag of Hill`s Science Diet pet food thanks to their shelter program. You are welcome to visit the shelter any time during normal business hours, but if you would like to visit with an animal one on one, we ask that you already have an approved application on file. You can find the application at dmcasf.org/adoption-application. Please allow staff 48-72 hours to reach out about your application status. Applications stay on file for 60 days.Missing Pet:If your family is missing a pet, please visit www.24petconnect.com to view the impounded animal`s descriptions and photos to confirm if your pet is at the shelter. If you see your pet, please call us at 217-425-4508, you may need to leave a voice mail due to limited staff. We encourage everyone to check the shelter in person if you are missing an animal. You can visit any time during regular business hours to check for your missing loved one. Field Services: If you feel you have an animal control-related issue that needs to be addressed, please call 217-425-4508 Ext. 4 Mon-Fri from 8a-5p Wardens are not in office afterhours and on the weekends. To reach a county dispatcher for an animal related emergency, please call 217-424-1311.Found a pet:Call us at 217-425-4508 to report a found pet and seek assistance in locating a possible owner.Contact Info:1. Business Hours Phone Number: (217) 425-4508a. Mon-Fri 8a-5p2. After Hours Phone Number: (217) 424-1311a. Mon-Fri 5p-8ab. All day/night Saturday & Sunday

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Special NeedsMelody is a beautiful, friendly girl who was found wandering and never claimed!  Would you like to be her forever family? Sad to say Melody tested positive for FeLV. From available research, progressively infected FeLV+ cats often live between 2-6 years after diagnosis if they were diagnosed as adults, and 6 months-2 years after diagnosis if they were diagnosed as kittens. Regressively infected cats are showing normal lifespans in research studies. Alley Cats says Quick Facts: FeLV is a retrovirus that compromises a cat’s immune system. FeLV is a feline-only virus that cannot be transmitted to humans. Cats who test positive for FeLV can live for many years without serious symptoms. A positive FeLV test result SHOULD NOT be a death sentence. A vaccination for FeLV exists, but it is not 100 percent effective. In rare instances, FeLV can spread through the shared use of litter boxes and/or feeding dishes. A positive FeLV test in a cat is not necessarily a diagnosis. False positives can occur. We strongly recommend against testing community cats for FeLV. Spaying and neutering is key to preventing FeLV spread by minimizing biting behavior that is the main mode of transmission. FeLV cannot survive for more than a few hours outside a cat’s body in most environments and is easily destroyed with soap and water. Spaying and neutering cats helps prevent FeLV transmission by minimizing biting behavior. When cats are spayed or neutered, hormone-driven fights (and any resulting bites) associated with mating decrease dramatically. Spaying and neutering also ends the transmission of FeLV from mother cats to kittens. It is important to know that a vaccination for FeLV exists, but it is not 100 percent effective. People should consult their veterinarians and determine their cat’s risk factors for FeLV when deciding whether to vaccinate. So to adopt Melody is facing a unknown future. But that is so true of many cats. Life is not promised to anyone. Thank you for your interest in a CATsNAP cat or kitten!   If you would like to meet a cat, please complete the online application located on our website catsnap.org.    We do not have a walk-in facility; most of our cats are in foster homes.  For this reason, we require an approved application on file before we set up a meet and greet.   Completing an online application does not obligate you to adopt! We care deeply about our cats and want the best match for all involved.   All CATsNAP cats and kittens are:  Vaccination against Panleukopenia (Distemper), Rhinotracheitis, and Calicivirus  Vaccination against Rabies (if animal is over 4 months of age) Testing for Feline Leukemia (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)  Initial de-worming, flea, and ear mite treatment Sterilization of the animal prior to adoption; no exceptions Micro-chipping as mandated by state law Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.April 27, 2024, 5:12 pm

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Xena is a gorgeous 2-year-old long hair tortoise cat. She is one of the sweetest cats and is very easy going though sometimes she does get the zoomies. She does well with other cats. She doesn't mind being held but prefers to be on her own and do her own thing, though she will gladly stop for some pets. She will often be found sleeping in odd places throughout the house. If you are interested in adopting or meeting her, fill out an application at apl-shelter.org or come visit in-person at the Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Road in Springfield. The APL is open every day from noon to 5 p.m.

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