PAWS Humane Society

Rockford, IL

A nonprofit humane society in Rockford, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Winnebago County, Illinois and surrounding areas. Visiting hours: Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat 11am-3pm; closed Wednesday and Sunday. Adoption fees: Kittens: $80; Adult cats: $50. All animals are current on shots, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

Adoption fee From $50

Hours Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat 11am-3pm; closed Wednesday and Sunday

Areas served Winnebago County, Illinois and surrounding areas

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $50

Kittens: $80; Adult cats: $50. All animals are current on shots, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

How it works

Submit an online adoption application; applications are reviewed within 48 hours and the applicant is contacted

Location

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The area

Winnebago County at a glance

Population 283,292

Housing units 125,002

Est. households with a cat 37,240

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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Kittens: $80; Adult cats: $50. All animals are current on shots, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

What are your hours?

Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat 11am-3pm; closed Wednesday and Sunday.

How does the adoption process work?

Submit an online adoption application; applications are reviewed within 48 hours and the applicant is contacted

Get involved

Support PAWS Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

Contact PAWS Humane Society at 815-299-7297 or rockfordpaws@gmail.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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