Macon County Animal Control and Care Center

Animal shelter in Decatur, Illinois

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Address

2820 East Parkway Drive, Decatur, IL 62526

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Friday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Saturday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

Contact

MCAC staff

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Adoptable Pets at Macon County Animal Control and Care Center

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DEPUTY DOUG

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 mos

Decatur, IL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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PUDDLE OF MUD

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr

Decatur, IL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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CHALK

Husky

Male, 2 yrs

Decatur, IL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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JAVELINA

Shar Pei

Female, 1 yr

Decatur, IL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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BARK TWAIN

Fox Terrier (Wirehaired)

Male, 2 yrs

Decatur, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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CHIQUITO

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs

Decatur, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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T-REX

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 yr

Decatur, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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FLUFFERNUTTER

Domestic Longhair

Male, 8 mos

Decatur, IL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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ROCKET CROCKETT

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 4 yrs 11 mos

Decatur, IL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Shelter FAQs

The Macon County Animal Control and Care Center is a municipal facility under the direct supervision of the Macon County Sheriff's Office. Not only is the center committed to finding adoptable animals homes, but they are also committed to the enforcement and prosecution of animal abuse. We have various foster programs and special adoption events throughout the year. Please contact our Adoption Coordinator for more information at 217-425-4508 or view our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mcacadopt
If you live out of town, feel free to call us or e-mail us and someone will contact you.
  1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  2. Meet the Pet
  3. Submit Application

Additional adoption info

Adoption Fee: $75.00 If you are interested in any of our pets, please feel free to call or visit our facility. We do have an application process to assure that our pets receive the best home possible. Once you have filled out an application there can be up to a 24 to 48 hour wait. All pets will be spayed/neutered before leaving MCAC custody. They are current on all age-appropriate vaccines, microchipped and tested for heartworms (dogs) or FELV (cats). Macon County Animal Control has a veterinarian on staff.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Macon County Animal Control and Care Center

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IL English Bulldog Rescue

Decatur, IL 62526

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JAKE

Border Collie

Male, 11 mos

Springfield, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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KIARA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos

Springfield, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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DUCK

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos

Springfield, IL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Animal Charities in Decatur, IL

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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