Macon County Animal Control

10/03/2024

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09/21/2024

We are closed today and ONLY open for the rabies clinic. Pre-registration is required. If you missed today’s, keep an eye out for the next one!

MACON COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND CARE CENTER IS CLOSED TODAY FOR THE COUNTY RABIES CLINIC.
If you have an animal control related emergency, please call the afterhours dispatcher at (217) 424-1311. PLEASE do not bring strays directly to the shelter. If you are missing a pet, check 24petconnect.com and plan to be at the shelter at 12pm NOON on Monday 9/23 to check if they are there.

09/20/2024

Please take note of changes to the City of Decatur Animal Cruelty Ordinance.

Help protect our pets and animals! 🐕‍🦺🐈

Updates were recently approved to the Animal Cruelty law in Decatur to further protect our pets and animals. A summary of changes to the ordinance:

▪️ Prohibits the starving and mistreating of animals
▪️ Outdoor shelters must be constructed of wood or other weather-resistant materials with solid walls on all sides, a raised dry floor, and a sloped roof
▪️ No choke collars, rope, chain, or cord directly attached to an animal's neck
▪️ No tethering or confining an animal at a vacant structure or premises for any purpose or time when it is not monitored by a competent adult present at the property
▪️ No tethering any animal to a motorized vehicle
▪️ No tethering any animal which is sick or injured
▪️ No tethering any animal which is less than six (6) months of age
▪️ Diseased or sick animals are required to receive proper medical care and should be segregated from other animals to prevent transmittal of disease/sickness

If you suspect animal cruelty, please call Macon County Animal Control at 217-425-4508.

We thank the local organizations that lead this effort to strengthen our Animal Cruelty ordinance. The entire ordinance - Chapter 47 - can be found on our website: https://www.decaturil.gov/159/City-Code

09/20/2024

We can't believe it, but we still have spots...register today!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gGM4ajDmW_cqSKsQlQXG-FbSJjKaiAMUW62z_m4W7CY/edit

Don't miss out! There's still time to register but spots are limited!

09/12/2024

Don't miss out! There's still time to register but spots are limited!

08/29/2024

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08/22/2024

Some dogs have left already! There are still plenty of adoptable dogs left and Sgt. Atkins isn't broke quite yet. Come get yours before his paycheck is gone!

What do you do when you have more dogs than you have kennels? Well, you ask the boss for some help! With 35 dogs available and 30+ waiting, the shelter needs to get some of these precious pooches out the front doors and into loving homes.
✨FOR THE REST OF THIS WEEK ONLY✨
Sergeant Atkins with the Macon County Sheriff's Department, big man on the totem pole at MCAC, will pay the adoption fee of every dog that gets adopted! You read that right!!! Get your adoption application approved, come in and visit, take home a precious new companion and watch this guy's paycheck dwindle!
Come in now, you only have three days!!!!!!

*All applications are processed under the same guidelines
*All dogs, ALL DOGS qualify for this special
*They're open today and tomorrow 12-5pm and Sat 12-4pm

08/10/2024

Happy Birthday Bennett! Look at this sweet young man (and his equally sweet and adorable sisters!). This sweet little guy recently turned the ripe old age of SEVEN and asked for donations to the shelter for his birthday in lieu of gifts for himself. We want to thank Bennett and all the young Macon County Animal Control supporters and advocates in our community! While we're at it, peep this sweet little family with recently adopted Todd (now George). Thank you to this sweet family for adopting, fostering (yes, they even foster kittens!) and for these amazing birthday gift donations!

We can't leave out Pool Boy today...the pools may be closing soon, but Pool Boy's heart is open for love! With the monetary gifts that Bennett received for his birthday, he chose to sponsor Pool Boy's adoption fee. This means, there is NOTHING standing in your way to making Pool Boy your new best friend. Pool Boy came to the shelter as a stray. Since he had been with us before, we knew his owners. Unfortunately, due to their housing situation, they were unable to pick Pool Boy up and have since had to rehome the rest of their animals too. Pool Boy is a sweet fella with an adorable face and eyes you could get lost in. He is fully vetted, neutered, and ready for his new home!

Now, onto this week's breakdown. This week we’ve seen 18 adoptions, 5 reclaims, and 8 animals go into much needed foster homes. The lucky ones now in their forever homes are listed below:

CATS
Benny
Bubbles
Cardinal
Coffee
Connor
Croissant
Kuziko
Logi
Sweets

DOGS
Buster
Cash
Jamaica
Joseph
Marigold
Marshall
Smiles
Willa
William

08/10/2024

Where are all the kitten people today?! No kittens have been adopted today and these babies are SHOCKED! We’re open until 4. 🐱

07/27/2024

This weekend update is brought to you by the amazing partnership we have with all of those on our team. Whether you’re a staff member, a volunteer, a foster, or a supporter on FB that shares our posts, YOU ARE APPRECIATED!!!

We have two happy stories today!!! Read below to learn about Peggy and Cowboy’s ‘gotcha’ days!

Cowboy: Attention Cowboy fans everywhere…Cowboy won! Cowboy had a successful meet and greet with a LOVELY adoptive family. He now has ACRES and a POND to romp around on and in. We cannot thank his LOVELY foster momma or his new adoptive mom and dad enough for all the love and work that this match took!

Peggy: Volunteer Angel, Ashley, covered Peggy’s city registration fee with repeat adopter, Kate! Kate came in for Pizza today (the kitten, not 🍕! 🤣) but was ultimately wooed by sweet little Peggy. It takes a team, and we truly have a great one. Nothing warms our hearts quite like seeing how much our lovely volunteers, fosters, and staff put into each and every adoption and every interaction with the homeless pets in our community. Thank you Ashley for covering Peggy’s fee and thank you Kate for adopting, AGAIN!

Now, onto this week’s breakdown. This week we’ve seen 31 adoptions (including one happy bunny!) and 11 pets reunited with their families. While we are THRILLED to report this number of pets leaving the facility and going into homes, we’ve also seen 55 newly impounded animals JUST. THIS. WEEK. 😬 Please continue sharing our posts, visiting the shelter, adopting, etc. to help us move these babies through the shelter and get them into loving homes! The lucky pets this week are listed below:

CATS

ARCHER
ASPEN
BERRY
BING
EILEEN
ELSIE
FENDT
FLEUR
HAROLD
HARPER
JESSE
LYNN
PEGGY
PENNY
PUDDLES
RAZZLE DAZZLE
RIP
SNORRI
VERNAN
WALTER
XAVIOR

DOGS

BEETLE
BIGGIE SMALL
COWBOY
GERALD
JOSH
SONIC
TERRY
THENA
TODD

07/27/2024

UPDATE, FOSTER FOUND. TY!

URGENT! These babies need YOU!

07/05/2024

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06/29/2024

This weekend update is brought to you by Buster, Maya, and Everest…this sweet canine family surprised the shelter dogs today with a fourth of July gift! Kong stuffers, Milkbones, Nyla Bones, Jolly Balls, and more. Thank you so much to their families for coming together to gather donations for the homeless dogs in our community.

05/23/2024

Volunteer opportunity! Would you like to help enrich the lives of animals at the shelter? Follow the link below to apply to be a shelter volunteer. Please note that you must have a google account to apply online. If you are unable to use a google account you can come to the shelter and apply in person.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetX2nJjgnh17NMDadtNG4UV59nlcbwHFFBn8YusogfK9JS3w/viewform?usp=sharing

05/16/2024

Macon County Animal Control will be disposing of the following motor vehicles. Said vehicles will be sold by the bid process to the public. Such vehicles are described below.

These vehicles will be sold AS IS with a minimum bid. These vehicles should be removed from the Macon County Highway Department within (30) thirty days after the bid is awarded. Such vehicles must be paid in full within 30 days after the award of the sale bid. If the item is not paid for within the 30-day period the County will take re-possession of the vehicle and offer it for sale to the next highest bidder.

Sealed bids must be received at the Macon County Highway Department by 10:00 A.M. on the 5th day of June 2024 and will be read at that time.

Questions about the vehicles should be directed in person at the front desk at the Macon County Highway Department, 2405 N Woodford, Decatur

2010 Ford Transit Connect Mini Van 130,139 miles
Vin # NM0LS6ANXAT009564

2007 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup 186,660 Miles 4.3 L V6 2 Wheel Drive
Vin # 3GCEC14X17G225210

05/13/2024

We were delighted to host Ms. Kramer's English as a Second Language (ESL) class from Johns Hill Magnet School Decatur Public Schools #61 at the shelter today. This great group of kids got to see behind the scenes at the shelter and get some quality time with a couple of kittens and one playful pup named Jimmy. Thanks for coming out!

04/19/2024

04/19/2024

Sgt. Smith and the other ACOs give a big thank you to our amazing volunteer Jessica who brought some goodies as a sign of appreciation for all their hard work. They go through a lot on and off the clock. One week of appreciate just isn't enough for these guys!

04/17/2024

April 14th – 20th is Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week, a time established for Animal Control Officers nationwide who work to save animals and advance animal welfare. Animal Control Officers are part of the first responders, emergency services, and essential workforce network. These officers often go unrecognized but deal with many of the same situations as law enforcement on behalf of the animals in our community.

If you see one of our officers out and about, please thank them for all they do.

Here are a few of their responsibilities:

-Investigate animal-related complaints associated with animal bites, attacks, dangerous dogs, animal cruelty, animal neglect, sick or injured animals, strays and potential rabies exposure.

-Enforce Macon County and City of Decatur Animal Control Ordinances along with State of Illinois Animal Regulations.

-Patrol Macon County & the City of Decatur while responding to calls for service about animal-related complaints.

-Maintain effective relationships with the community by providing education on responsible pet ownership, animal control functions, animal safety and animal laws.

-Responsible for impoundment, care and welfare of all animals in the custody of the Macon County Animal Care and Control Center.

-On top of their regular hours, they are also subject to call out for emergencies during their off time.

Sgt. Paulette Smith – 40 years of service
Warden Stan Boulware – 8 years of service
Warden Leanna Homer – 2 years of service
Warden James Sheets – 2 years of service
Warden Brian Cline – 1 years of service
Warden Jacoby Clem – 1 years of service

Thank you for what you do!

03/16/2024

Welcome to this week's weekend update! A HUGE shout out to the community members who came to our Rabies Clinic today. We want to dedicate this weekend update to Veterinarians everywhere, especially MCAC's own vet, Dr. Owens. Did you know we have a full-time veterinarian on staff? We are INSANELY fortunate! Dr. Owens is dedicated to the homeless pets in our county and goes above and beyond in everything she does. Being able to provide low-cost clinics is especially important to her as she loves to help her community. 💜🩵 We want to celebrate YOU today, Dr. Owens (don't kill me please🤣)!

We'd also like to thank our amazing, dedicated volunteers who changed their schedules up for the day to accommodate the clinic hours. Thank YOU ALL so much for coming in this morning and for doing all the amazing things you do for the homeless pets in our community week after week! It takes a village and today's success wouldn't have happened without you!

Now, onto this week's breakdown. We saw 26 adoptions this week, 18 animals reunited with their families, and 9 kittens went into foster care. That's 53 animals that left the building! Kitten season is around the corner! If you want to become part of our foster team, call 217-425-4508 for more information or fill out a foster application at https://www.dmcasf.org/foster-application. This week's breakdown is as follows:

CAT
11

ABBY

ABBIGAIL

AJAX

ALEXANDER

ASHER

CHERI

NOXEMA

PALMER

RUMI

TAS

TOAST


DOG
15

BAMBI

BEAU

CINNAMON

CLEMENTINE

DAISY

DUCKY

GIBBS

HURON

JOSEPHINE

JUNIPER

JUNIPER

LEO

LILY

PRETZEL

ZIVA

Thank you all for reading...We hope to see you next week at the shelter!

You are about to do a great thing!

03/13/2024

The kennels are FULL! Help us make room for homeless pups needing a place to lay their heads. The next 10 dog adoptions will be free with an approved adoption application. Don't miss out...your new best friend is waiting!

03/09/2024

Welcome to this weekend’s update! Have you been thinking of bringing a new pet into your home? Have you ever heard of the rule of 3’s? It takes 3 months (sometimes longer!) for a new pet to fully acclimate to your home and family. While perhaps that can seem daunting, it is also a fun period of time where you watch your newly adopted pet’s personality start to truly shine! There are things we can do to help our newly adopted pets acclimate like using proper crate training and gentle, positive reinforcement to encourage and develop good behaviors. There are numerous resources available FREE online and signing up for beginner obedience/training classes is great too! Shelter staff and volunteers are always happy to help with suggestions and can help get you started if you’re having issues (whether the pet is an MCAC alum or not!) or have concerns or questions before adopting. If you’re having issues with a pet already in your home, look for suggestions and assistance before giving up...your pet loves YOU and wants to be with you!

Now, onto this week’s breakdown. We saw 28 adoptions this week and 3 pets reunited with their families. Thank you SO much to all these lovely families! The lucky pets are listed below:

Cats

ALICE

BARBARA

CLUCK

DESIREE

DOLLY

ELEANOR

FANCY

JACKSON

JIM

LITTLE MOMMY

MEI

MOKIE

MOO

OINK

ORCA

PEPPER

PRECIOUS

RON

VANCE

Dogs

BOOMER

BUTTERSCOTCH

GEORGE

LEO

PIGLET

SCREW

SUSAN

THENA

TIGGER

Lastly, thank you to all the lovely staff and volunteers who showed up today to take care of the shelter pets and make sure they saw plenty of sun on this gorgeous sunny day!

PS* IF YOU ARE MISSING A DOG, PLEASE CHECK THE SHELTER …we have A LOT right now!)

03/08/2024

Macon County Animal Control and Care Center will be CLOSED Friday March 8th for a training. For animal control related emergencies please call the MSO dispatcher at (217) 424-1311.

Get ready for an adoption special starting tomorrow (3/9).

03/04/2024

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