Livingston County Humane Society

10/01/2025

Meet our new bonded pair: Raya & W***y 💕

These two are the perfect mix of rambunctious and laid-back, giving the best of both worlds!

Due to some immediate and unfortunate circumstances in their owners life, Raya and W***y were surrendered to LCHS. We will be posting more information about them as they get settled into the shelter.

07/01/2025

Behind the scenes of our photo shoot with some newer arrivals! 🤩

Love, Bug, Dottie, and Etta came to LCHS from Champaign County Animal Control! We are super excited to help these pups find forever homes! They will be available for adoption very soon! Keep an eye on our website and page for more information about our new friends!

07/01/2025

LCHS lost a dear friend. Harold is going to be missed by many of us. His uncondidtional support, love, and compassion for animals is something we will never forget. He had truly made a huge impact on LCHS and many many wonderful animals. 💙

Harold C. Schook, age 83, of Odell, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 4:05 a.m. at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac, IL.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025, at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Odell, IL, with Father Greg Rom officiating.

Memorials in Harold's memory may be made to the Livingston County Humane Society.

Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Harold was born on August 30, 1941, in Streator, IL, to Frank and Elizabeth (Sondergrath) Schook.

Survivors include his special friends: Jill and Phil Rambo of Pontiac, IL, and Dennis Weber of New Braunfels, TX.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers: Terrance, Cletus, and Robert Schook.

Harold served in the United States Air Force. After serving in the military, he worked at Flying Color Graphics. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Odell, a board member for Odell Public Library and the Livingston County Humane Society. He was also a member of the Odell Legion Post 666 and was involved in collecting donations to send care packages to the troops.
Harold was instrumental in the rededication of the Civil War Monuments at the Odell Cemetery and other surrounding cemeteries. He worked with Pontiac Township High School students and staff to help gather genealogical information about the civil war soldiers whose cemetery stones were destroyed. He helped find family members of a few of the soldiers and they restored the soldiers’ stones. He was awarded two awards: one being from the Genealogical Society and the other from Sons of the Union Veterans of Civil War for his hard work and dedication.

Harold was well known for his stained glass, being a volunteer, and his delicious coconut cream pie. He won the Volunteer of the Year award in 2015 for all of his involvement in the community. He also had a very special place in his heart for animals. He fostered many dogs and cats throughout his years.

He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.

This obituary may be viewed, and a guestbook signed at www.duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.

07/01/2025

Handsome and Adoptable, Piccolo! 🐾

Piccolo is a part of our musical instruments litter! He, along with his siblings (Clarinet, Cymbal, Tuba, Oboe, and Ukulele), is searching for a loving home! This amazing group of kittens is going to be turning 1 year old on February 2nd, and it would be so wonderful for them to find forever homes for their birthday!

Stop by LCHS and fill out an adoption application today!

06/01/2025

Poppy is always curled up in the most cozy spots around the kitten room! 😸

This gorgeous girl is almost 8 months old, and she is searching for her forever home!

06/01/2025

We had some beautiful artwork brought in by one of our amazing volunteers! 🤩 We can’t wait to display these! Thank you, Kendall!

04/01/2025

This week's adoptions! 🥳

Dogs: NONE 😞
Cats: Montgomery, Captain Jack Sparrow

2 adoptions this week! The last of the year 2024 and the first of the year 2025! We are so happy for both of these amazing cats! We hope that they thrive in their new homes!

03/01/2025

First Adoptable Dog Photo Dump of 2025! 🤩
LCHS currently has 16 incredible dogs that are ready to find their forever homes! 🐶🐾
Stop by LCHS, contact us, or visit our website for more information!
https://lchumanesociety.dog/index.php/sample-page/listings/

02/01/2025

🐾 December Recap

LCHS had a total of 15 adoptions this month! While our staff wished to see more of our available dogs find homes, we are very happy with all of the adoptions this December and we hope they are thriving with their new families! Don't forget to join our LCHS Alumni page so we can see them in their forever homes!

We are finishing up our annual Light-a-bulb fundraiser! It's not to late to help us light a path for the animals in need and light a bulb on our virtual Christmas tree!

As always, we want to give the biggest of thank yous to our adopters, volunteers, donors, and supporters! Our animals are so lucky to have such an amazing support system until we can find them their forever homes!

We are super excited to see what the new year brings to LCHS! We are going to be posting a 2024 year recap here in the next several days!

02/01/2025

Happy New Year from LCHS! 🥳
LCHS is going to be closed to the public the following days:
Tuesday, December 31st
Wednesday, January 1st
Thursday, January 2nd
We will resume our regular hours on Friday, January 3rd
There will still be staff and volunteers at the shelter during the days we are closed to care for the animals.

31/12/2024

Cheers to the New Year! 🥂🐱
Our adorable feline friends are raising their kitty cocktails to celebrate a year filled with purrs, playful moments, and endless cuddles.
Here's to hoping every cat finds their forever home in 2025! Let's make this year pawsitively amazing!

Be sure to check out our Tiktok page to see how our staff made these kitty cocktails for our adoptable cats! 🤩

31/12/2024

Hey Facebook Followers! As we gear up for the new year, we want to make sure our page is filled with content you love as well as promoting LCHS and our adoptable animals!
What would you like to see more of or start seeing on our page? Let us know in the comments! Your feedback is super important to us! 🐾❤️
Please be sure to comment on our original post so our staff is able to see everyones ideas! 😁

30/12/2024

Last week's adoptions! 😁

Dogs: Angel
Cats: Gigi, DJango, Madison, Angela, Junie B. Jones, Spatula

7 adoptions this past week, and LCHS is so happy for these fur babies and their new families! We are wishing them all the best!

We have so many wonderful animals available for adoption! If you are looking to add to your family, check out our website! 😉

28/12/2024

Look how bright our Light-A-Bulb Virtual Tree Fundraiser is continuing to get with each awesome donation!🎄
There's still plenty of time to make a contribution or to learn more about our trees, just visit: https://lchumanesociety.dog/index.php/light-a-bulbs/
We are trying to raise over $15,000 this year to surpass last year's fundraiser!

28/12/2024

Meet Jim Bob, our energetic and playful pup who's looking for his forever home!

Earlier this week, our staff had a blast taking pictures of Jim Bob in the snow, and he couldn't have been happier. This lively guy is full of energy and would thrive in an active family who loves to play and explore.

If you're ready for snowy adventures (or any adventures) and endless fun, Jim Bob might just be the perfect addition to your family. Come meet him and see if he's the one for you! 🐾❄️

28/12/2024

POV: You walk into one of our cat rooms, and they are all wondering if today is the day they find their forever home ✨️🏠