Pet Central Helps

Normal, IL

An animal welfare organization in Normal, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Central Illinois (Bloomington-Normal area). Visiting hours: Tue-Fri 1pm-5pm; Sat adoptions by appointment only; closed Sunday and Monday. Adoption fees: Paws for Seniors program: adopters 65 and older pay $50 for a pet aged 7 or older. Standard fees for other adoptions are not published.

Adoption fee From $50

Hours Tue-Fri 1pm-5pm; Sat adoptions by appointment only; closed Sunday and Monday

Areas served Central Illinois (Bloomington-Normal area)

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $50

Paws for Seniors program: adopters 65 and older pay $50 for a pet aged 7 or older. Standard fees for other adoptions are not published.

How it works

Apply for adoption online at petcentralhelps.org/adopt

Location

Find Pet Central Helps

The area

McLean County at a glance

Population 171,556

Housing units 75,305

Est. households with a cat 22,541

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?

Paws for Seniors program: adopters 65 and older pay $50 for a pet aged 7 or older. Standard fees for other adoptions are not published.

What are your hours?

Tue-Fri 1pm-5pm; Sat adoptions by appointment only; closed Sunday and Monday.

How does the adoption process work?

Apply for adoption online at petcentralhelps.org/adopt

Get involved

Support Pet Central Helps

Surrendering a cat

Contact Pet Central Helps at (309) 846-9534 or info@petcentralhelps.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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