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Effingham County Humane Society

Animal shelter in EFFINGHAM, Illinois

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Address

12073 N. 1000th Rd, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401

Hours of Operation

    Monday: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Tuesday: Closed
    Wednesday-Friday: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

Contact

Angie Sorling

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Adoptable Pets at Effingham County Humane Society

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Azizi

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 mos

EFFINGHAM, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Banzai

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 mos

EFFINGHAM, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Ed

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 mos

EFFINGHAM, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Shenzi (Green Collar)

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Shepherd

Female, 2 mos

EFFINGHAM, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Raymie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos

EFFINGHAM, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Cowardly Lion

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo

EFFINGHAM, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
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Tin Man

Chihuahua/Dachshund

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo

EFFINGHAM, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with cats
Story
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Bionic

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos

EFFINGHAM, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Patrick

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

EFFINGHAM, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Shelter FAQs

Since 1979, the Effingham County Humane Society has been committed to serving Effingham County, IL and the surrounding area. We are located in the former Funkhouser School, and our non-profit shelter is sustained by volunteers, fundraising, contributions, and adoption fees. The goal of the Effingham County Humane Society is to reduce animal suffering in our county through educating and promoting responsible pet ownership, including spaying/neutering pets, appropriate pet identification, proper pet care, and the quality adoption of homeless pets.
All Cities and Counties within 350 miles of our shelter.
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 4. Pay Fee
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fees for dogs includes spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccines, de-wormer, flea and tick prevention, heart worm prevention, heart worm tested, and microchip registration.

Adult Dogs: $200
Puppies: $225

Cat adoption fees include spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccines, de-wormer, FIV/FeLV testing, flea and tick prevention, and microchip registration.

Adult Cats: $75 (or $125 for a pair)
Kittens: $90 (or $150 for a pair)

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Meesha

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos

Effingham, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Needs experienced adopter
House-trained
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Moira

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos

Olney, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Hank

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 yrs 11 mos

Effingham, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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