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Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center

Animal shelter in Springfield, IL

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

Contact
Address
2100 Shale Rd
Springfield, IL 62703
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Meet their adoptable pets

2100 Shale Rd

Springfield, IL 62703

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center

We'll also keep you updated on BRIDGET's adoption status with email updates.
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BRIDGET

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on BUDDY's adoption status with email updates.
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BUDDY

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on CHARLOTTE's adoption status with email updates.
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CHARLOTTE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on TRINITY's adoption status with email updates.
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TRINITY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on PRAZOLE's adoption status with email updates.
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PRAZOLE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on NOREPI's adoption status with email updates.
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NOREPI

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on NALOXONE's adoption status with email updates.
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NALOXONE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on ROMEO's adoption status with email updates.
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ROMEO

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Springfield, IL

Shelter FAQs

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.

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

https://sangamondepartments.blob.core.windows.net/dnnfiles/Health/pdf/ACC-Adoption-Application_Fillable-7-22.pdf

Pets at shelters & rescues near Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center

Cass County Animal Control

5432 County Shed Road,
Virginia, IL 62691

Macon County Animal Control and Care Center

2820 East Parkway Drive,
Decatur, IL 62526

The Dog P.E.N.

Roodhouse, IL 62082

We'll also keep you updated on Slinky's adoption status with email updates.
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Slinky

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 4 mos
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on HONEY GRAHAM's adoption status with email updates.
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HONEY GRAHAM

Boxer/Black Mouth Cur

Female, 9 mos
Decatur, IL
We'll also keep you updated on MOO MOO COW DOG's adoption status with email updates.
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MOO MOO COW DOG

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Decatur, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Dennis's adoption status with email updates.
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Dennis

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Springfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on SGT. RONDA's adoption status with email updates.
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SGT. RONDA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Decatur, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Charlie 's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs
Springfield, IL

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