St. Francis C.A.R.E. Start an adoption application

An animal welfare organization in Murphysboro, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Murphysboro and southern Illinois. Visiting hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm; Sat 9am-3pm; closed Sunday. Adoption fees: Fee amount not published. Covers spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, age-appropriate vaccines including rabies, a heartworm test for dogs over 6 months, and FeLV/FIV screening for cats.

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm; Sat 9am-3pm; closed Sunday
Areas served Murphysboro and southern Illinois
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Fee amount not published. Covers spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, age-appropriate vaccines including rabies, a heartworm test for dogs over 6 months, and FeLV/FIV screening for cats.

Requirements

Will not adopt dogs or cats to homes where the animal would live entirely outdoors. All applicants complete an adoption application reviewed by the team.

How it works

Browse available cats and dogs, submit an adoption application, schedule an in-person visit, then complete the adoption

Location

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The area

Jackson County at a glance

Population 53,064
Housing units 27,727
Est. households with a cat 7,369

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?

Fee amount not published. Covers spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, age-appropriate vaccines including rabies, a heartworm test for dogs over 6 months, and FeLV/FIV screening for cats.

What are your hours?

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm; Sat 9am-3pm; closed Sunday.

How does the adoption process work?

Browse available cats and dogs, submit an adoption application, schedule an in-person visit, then complete the adoption

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Surrendering a cat

Contact St. Francis C.A.R.E. at (618) 687-2079 or info@stfrancis-care.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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