Winnebago County Animal Services

02/13/2025

💔 Lonely Hearts - Adoption Special - $10 Adoption fees on WCAS's 30 long stay residents continues thru Sat 2/15 💔
🎉🚨Day #1 IS A WRAP!!!🚨🎉

Three of our longest staying residents were adopted as part of the event! AMAZING!
🐶- Paloma, Boss, and Indiana!

Be sure to join us for Day #2!!!
👉We still have lots of amazing dogs who are hoping to find a family to heal their lonely hearts! Take a look at them below! ❤

Open hours during the event are Thursday, 11am to 4:30pm, Friday 11am to 4:30pm, and Saturday 11am to 3:30pm.
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!
This event is sponsored by CARE for PETS , whose one of many initiatives are to help WCAS’s population.

02/13/2025

📰🐾One of our 30 Lonely Hearts dogs, Bailey was our Pet of the Week on Eyewitness News this morning with Meteorologist Joey Marino.🐾 📰

💔 Lonely Hearts - Adoption Special - $10 Adoption fees on WCAS's 30 long stay residents STARTING NOW - 2/13 thru Sat 2/15 💔

"Hi, I'm Bailey!
I am a 4-year old pup who is affectionate, house trained, crate trained, lived with children previously, and is an all around good girl!
I was surrendered due to no fault of my own when my owner was moving and could not take me with. I know commands like "SIT," "SHAKE," and can't wait to meet my new best friend. I have been at the shelter since December and I really want to find my forever family. Is it you?"

Open hours during the event are Thursday, 11am to 4:30pm, Friday 11am to 4:30pm, and Saturday 11am to 3:30pm.
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!
This event is sponsored by CARE for PETS , whose one of many initiatives are to help WCAS’s population.

02/12/2025

❤ Clarence, a sweet senior is looking for love! ❤

💔 Lonely Hearts - Adoption Special - $10 Adoption fees on WCAS's 30 long stay residents STARTING TOMORROW - 2/13 thru Sat 2/15 💔

Clarence is one of our 30 long stay dogs! He has been with WCAS over 80 days. 💔

This older gentleman would very much like to curl up next to you on the couch and binge a tv series! Clarence came to WCAS as a stray in November. Unfortunately, he was never claimed by an owner. Content to lounge around, but also with an occasional burst of playfulness, 8 years of age doesn't hold this guy back at all! He loves to be outside, and playing with toys. He is a well-natured gentleman who only wishes to live out his golden years in a forever home.

Are you interested in opening up your heart and home to Clarence?
Open hours during the event are Thursday, 11am to 4:30pm, Friday 11am to 4:30pm, and Saturday 11am to 3:30pm.
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!
This event is sponsored by CARE for PETS , whose one of many initiatives are to help WCAS’s population.

02/12/2025

💔 Lonely Hearts - Adoption Special - $10 Adoption fees on WCAS's 30 long stay residents STARTING TOMORROW - 2/13 thru Sat 2/15 💔

Many long-stay dogs at WCAS have been patiently waiting for their forever homes, and now is a great time to bring one home.
They wag their tails, they lick your hands, you see the hope in their eyes… but when people walk past they retreat back to their kennels and all we want to do is go and sit with them and tell them that they are loved. We have 30 dogs who have been looking for a family to call their own for over a month. Some have been with us since September!

Take a look at💔Lonely Hearts💔 who will have $10 adoption fees during this time!
These dogs have all done their fair share of waiting for a new loving family to take them in and are all ready to call a new place home. Could that be your home?

All adoptions include a wellness exam, spay or neuter, microchip, vaccinations including a one year rabies shot, flea and tick preventative, and more.
Open hours during the event are Thursday, 11am to 4:30pm, Friday 11am to 4:30pm, and Saturday 11am to 3:30pm.
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!
This event is sponsored by CARE for PETS , whose one of many initiatives are to help WCAS’s population.

02/12/2025

✨🙏It's Wishlist Wednesday! 🙏✨

(Our model is Barnum A0057792696, who is currently available for adoption at our facility here in Rockford, IL!)

This week, we're in need of the following items:
✨Wet Dog Food
✨Wet Cat Food

Donations can be dropped off at our facility OR ordered & shipped to our address
- 4517 N. Main St. Rockford, IL 61103

02/11/2025

💔 Lonely Hearts - Adoption Special - $10 Adoption fees on WCAS's 30 long stay residents Thurs 2/13 thru Sat 2/15 💔

Many long-stay dogs at WCAS have been patiently waiting for their forever homes, and now is a great time to bring one home.
They wag their tails, they lick your hands, you see the hope in their eyes… but when people walk past they retreat back to their kennels and all we want to do is go and sit with them and tell them that they are loved. We have 30 dogs who have been looking for a family to call their own for over a month. Some have been with us since September!

These dogs have all done their fair share of waiting for a new loving family to take them in and are all ready to call a new place home. Could that be your home?

All adoptions include a wellness exam, spay or neuter, microchip, vaccinations including a one year rabies shot, flea and tick preventative, and more.

Open hours during the event are Thursday, 11am to 4:30pm, Friday 11am to 4:30pm, and Saturday 11am to 3:30pm.
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!

This event is sponsored by CARE for PETS , whose one of many initiatives are to help WCAS’s population.

02/07/2025

Looking for a loyal little lapdog?

Hi, I'm Worley. I have a big name because I'm kind of a little guy and weigh about 10 pounds. I was brought here because I was found as a stray and my previous owner never came for me. So now I'm looking for a new family. I can be shy at times and it takes me a while to warm up to people. Sometimes younger kids make me nervous with all their moving around. But, if you give me a little time, I will warm up to you and warm up to your family. At 7 years old I have a lot of life left to live. Please come and visit me today. I need your lap and you need me to be glued to it!

Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org - and take a peek at these animals' adoption profiles for more information, and be sure to complete an Adoption Questionnaire!

02/05/2025

✨🙏It's Wishlist Wednesday! 🙏✨

(Our model is Clifford A0057504609, who is currently available for adoption at our facility here in Rockford, IL!)

This week, we're in need of the following items:
✨Enrichment Puzzles
✨Wet Dog Food
✨Wet Cat Food
✨Cat Toys

Donations can be dropped off at our facility OR ordered & shipped to our address
- 4517 N. Main St. Rockford, IL 61103

02/03/2025

🎉🎉 Last week, Winnebago County Animal Services helped 33 pets find adoptive families! This included 17 cats, 13 dogs, and 3 goldish! 🎉🎉

For more information on adoptable pets, please visit our website at
www.winnebagoanimals.org.

01/30/2025

📰🐾Colby was our Pet of the Week on Eyewitness News this morning with Meteorologist Joey Marino.🐾 📰

Colby is one of the multiple dogs at WCAS wishing for a home today! Colby is ready to sniff out a great mystery with his new forever gang! This easy going, 5 year old pup, knows "sit," "shake," and "down." He loves to snuggle up for attention and explore.
Could Colby be the one for you?

Make sure to tune into our segment with Eyewitness News on Thursdays around 8:50am.
Check out Colby's live segment with the link below. ⬇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s0IIDPbuJk

01/29/2025

✨🙏It's Wishlist Wednesday! 🙏✨

(Our model is King Julien A0057696842, who is currently available for adoption at our facility here in Rockford, IL!)

This week, we're in need of the following items:
✨Enrichment Puzzles
✨Wet Dog Food
✨Wet Cat Food
✨Cat Toys

Donations can be dropped off at our facility OR ordered & shipped to our address
- 4517 N. Main St. Rockford, IL 61103

01/27/2025

🎥🐾 Nena was a good girl for her Pet of the Week segment on WIFR TV 23 this morning.🐾🎥

Nena was found as a stray in early October, but she has so much affection for people that we hoped she had someone looking for her. Unfortunately, no one came forward despite our best efforts to find her owner. 7 year old Nena constantly wants to snuggle and when she sees her people coming, she wags her little tail with all her might! She loves to be by your side and will lay her big adorable head on your leg or lean her whole body against you. Nena’s WCAS friends rave about her calming demeanor. This easy-going pooch is a joy to be around and can't wait to meet her family. You won't find a more loyal companion.

Check out our website www.winnebagoanimals.org for more information on how to meet Nena and adopt!

Make sure to tune into our segment with WIFR TV 23 on Mondays around 9am.
Check out Nena's live segment with the link below. ⬇
https://www.wifr.com/2025/01/27/pet-week/

Pet of the Week

01/24/2025

🐾 🐾🥳💕💙YOU ARE INVITED TO A VIRTUAL KITTEN SHOWER!💙💕🥳🐾🐾

Winnebago County Animal Services is excited to partner with Julie Weaver - State Farm Agent to host a Virtual Kitten Shower! 🍼🐱
As we prepare for an influx of kittens, we need your help to ensure these little ones have the supplies they need to grow strong and healthy. Your donations will make a big difference in their lives!
🎁 What to Donate:
• Small kitchen scales
• Kitten nursing bottles
• Non-scented, non-clumping litter
• Wet/canned kitten food & dry kitten food
• Shallow dishes
• Heat disks (snuggle safe) & rice socks
• Kitten milk replacer (formula)
• Small kitten toys

Most Needed Items:
• Royal Canin Baby Cat kitten food (wet & dry)
• Miracle Ni***es (Mini)

📍 Where to Donate:
• Drop off at:
• Winnebago County Animal Services: 4517 N Main St, Rockford, IL
• Julie Weaver State Farm: 3065 N Perryville Rd, Ste 145, Rockford, IL
📅 When: Now through March 1, 2025
Together, we can give these kittens the best start in life! 💜🐾

01/23/2025

‼🎉ADOPTION UPDATE!🎉‼

❤Remember Gracie???❤

Gracie came to us as a stray in late-April of last year and was never reclaimed by an owner. Gracie was quickly adopted; however, after a couple of months with her adopters, she was returned due to them citing that she was too active. Thankfully, Gracie did not have to wait long to go home, after just a week back in our care, the perfect family visited WCAS and adopted Gracie!

Gracie's adopter shared these great photos and this wonderful update with us-
🐾Hi, my name is Melanie. My family and I adopted Gracie back in July of last year, and I just wanted to give a little update. When we adopted her, we were originally told that she was twice rendered. The second time was by an elderly couple who found her (age 1) to be too energetic. Well, since then, Gracie has made many friends who help her with all of that pent-up energy. She is truly amazing. She's smart, easy to teach, well-behaved, well mannered, and a little goofy. We constantly count ourselves lucky to have her, and everyone she meets is compliments what a great girl she is. Thank you for the wonderful addition to our family. It's only been 6 months, but it feels like she's always been a part of it.🐾

👉Interested in creating your own adoption story? We have lots of amazing dogs & cats available for adoption! We are open for adoptions tomorrow from 11am - 4:30pm!

👉Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!

01/22/2025

💛💛Today's pawffice assistant, Clarence, is enjoying his day of lounging around behind the desk and keeping employees company today!💛💛

This older gentleman would very much like to curl up next to you on the couch and binge a tv series! Clarence came to WCAS as a stray in November. Unfortunately, he was never claimed by an owner. Content to lounge around, but also with an occasional burst of playfulness, 8 years of age doesn't hold this guy back at all! He loves to be outside, and playing with toys. He is a well-natured gentleman who only wishes to live out his golden years in a forever home. Are you interested in opening up your heart and home to Clarence?

💛 8 year old Clarence is part of our Golden Whiskers squad! Pets 8 years and older at WCAS have ½ of their adoption fee sponsored by the WCAS Auxiliary!
👉Interested?
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org - and take a peek at these animals' adoption profiles for more information, and be sure to complete an Adoption Questionnaire!

01/22/2025

✨🙏It's Wishlist Wednesday! 🙏✨

(Our model is Luther A0057542317, who is currently available for adoption at our facility here in Rockford, IL!)

This week, we're in need of the following items:
✨ Kitten Chow
✨Wet Puppy Food
✨Wet Cat Food
✨Kongs

Donations can be dropped off at our facility OR ordered & shipped to our address
- 4517 N. Main St. Rockford, IL 61103

01/20/2025

Just a reminder-
We are closed today, Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

We will reopen for normal business hours tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st at 11am.

Pet adoptions, pet licensing and registration, veterinary care to animals in need, animal welfare and cruelty investigations, and more.

01/19/2025

We will be closed tomorrow (Monday, January 20th) in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, January 21st at 11am.

Pet adoptions, pet licensing and registration, veterinary care to animals in need, animal welfare and cruelty investigations, and more.