Vermilion County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Danville, Illinois

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Address

14775 Catlin/Tilton Road, Danville, IL 61834

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Friday: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Saturday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Sunday: Closed

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Adoptable Pets at Vermilion County Animal Shelter

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Hot Wheels

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos

Danville, IL

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Nutmeg

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos

Danville, IL

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Jethro

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 5 mos

Danville, IL

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Bogey

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo

Danville, IL

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Dasher

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo

Danville, IL

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Donner

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo

Danville, IL

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Juniper

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 mos

Danville, IL

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Flash (Sardonyx)

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos

Danville, IL

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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West

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos

Danville, IL

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Shelter FAQs

The shelter is a county owned and operated organization. Working there are a group of caring individuals who try to give the animals at the shelter the respect and care they deserve, while trying to find them good homes.
We serve all of Vermilion County, Illinois.
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

★ Adoptions are available Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

★ Senior citizens (65 and over) and veterans receive a special discount.

★ Adoption Package includes spay or neuter surgery*³, rabies vaccination and tag, distemper vaccination, bordetella vaccination, heartworm test*¹, heartworm preventative, flea treatment, microchip, deworming, a Hill’s Science Diet food sample and coupon, a free wellness exam with select veterinarians, and free post-adoption behavior support services.

*¹ if the dog is at an appropriate age for testing

*³ if your new pet has not yet been spayed or neutered at the time of adoption, you will be placed in a foster-to-adopt arrangement. The adoption staff will schedule the spay or neuter surgery with a partnering veterinarian, and full details about this process will be explained to you at the time of adoption.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Vermilion County Animal Shelter

Citizens for Animal Rescue & Adoption

609 E 5th Street, Tilton, IL 61833

Home for Friendless Animals, Inc

7649 W 200 South, Waynetown, IN 47990

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Traveler

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos

Tilton, IL

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Good with cats
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Ramen

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 2 mos

Danville, IL

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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Bert

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 8 mos

Tilton, IL

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Good with cats
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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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