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Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center

2100 Shale Rd, Springfield, IL 62703

Contact
Email scacapplications@sangamonil.gov
Phone (217) 535-3065
cats & dogs at Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center
1 - 10 of 55 adoptable pets at this shelter

Areas Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center serves

We serve anyone who wishes to adopt from us. However, transporting the animal is up to the adopter. We can only accept animals who reside in Sangamon County.

Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center's adoption process

Additional adoption info

Adoption applications are processed on a first come first serve basis. If you live in Sangamon County, you must prove your pets are current on the rabies vaccine and registered with the county. If you rent, staff will call homeowner or apartment manager to verify approval to have pets.

Adoption application

About Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center

We are a county run animal shelter full of animal-loving staff and volunteers.

Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center's adopted pets

Adopt a Pet is the easiest way for you to search for a new pet in Springfield, IL.

Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?

Why should you adopt?

Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.

What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?

When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.

So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.