Springfield, IL
An animal welfare organization in Springfield, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Springfield, Illinois. Visiting hours: Daily 12pm-5pm (shelter animals); foster animals by appointment. Adoption fees: Kittens: $50 ($65 for a pair, or $50 total for two siblings/cagemates); adult cats often free or reduced via current specials; dog fees vary by size/breed/health.
Kittens: $50 ($65 for a pair, or $50 total for two siblings/cagemates); adult cats often free or reduced via current specials; dog fees vary by size/breed/health
All animals are spayed/neutered and microchipped before adoption; cats are FIV/feline-leukemia tested and vaccinated; a pre-adoption option exists for animals still needing veterinary clearance
Visit during shelter hours for on-site animals; foster-housed animals require an online application first to schedule a meeting
Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Kittens: $50 ($65 for a pair, or $50 total for two siblings/cagemates); adult cats often free or reduced via current specials; dog fees vary by size/breed/health.
Daily 12pm-5pm (shelter animals); foster animals by appointment.
Visit during shelter hours for on-site animals; foster-housed animals require an online application first to schedule a meeting
Contact Animal Protective League at (217) 544-7387 or info@apl-shelter.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.
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