Animal Protective League

09/06/2024

There are few things more special than having a pet. They are a friend, a family member, a playmate… the list goes on. It all starts with an adoption, so start your journey today!
We are open everyday from 12pm-5pm!

09/02/2024

We hope you have a safe and happy Labor Day! The shelter is closed today but will reopen tomorrow!!

09/01/2024

We are at the First Sunday Midwest Bazaar today from 8am until 4pm at the Exposition Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Come meet and greet our adoptable dogs onsite and browse our selection of APL apparel and pet accessories and toys!

08/31/2024

08/31/2024

Hello friends! Please help us thank the 2024 Pawnee Prairie Day Queen, Jr. Queen, Lil Miss Prairie Day and friends for organizing their own car wash / dog wash fundraiser for APL animals! These hard working youngsters raised $410, collected toys and pet food and donated it all to our shelter animals today! We are so grateful and we’re happy to give them a tour of the shelter and meet all the animals who will benefit from their selfless generosity. On behalf of the staff, volunteers, and especially the animals, join us in saying thank you to these amazing kiddos!

08/30/2024

Whether it be a cat or a kitten, we promise you’ll be smitten! Adopt your new furry love today. We are open every day from 12pm-5pm!

08/28/2024

We're hiring!

Are you hard-working and detail-oriented with a passion for helping people and pets? If so, we may have just the job for you! We have several full-time and part-time animal care attendant positions and one full-time spay/neuter clinic vet assistant position open now. Visit our company page on Indeed to apply!

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08/27/2024

Pets change our lives! That’s why we are joining our friends @‌petcolove and @‌bobs_sketchers in celebrating love stories! Celebrate the unique ways your pet adopted from APL has changed your life for the better by submitting your love story before September 30th. Your story could help us earn up to $100k in lifesaving funding PLUS fun prizes for you and your pet. Learn more at petcolove.org/lovestories

08/27/2024

Donating your investment(s) to APL helps animals in need AND your pocket book.
When your investments are doing well, you feel amazing! ... and then capital gains tax swoops in to take that feeling away. But we have a solution that can help you avoid paying those pesky taxes and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable animals.
If your portfolio contains investments with a large unrealized gain (value of investments have increased significantly since the purchase date and you have not yet sold), you should consider the benefits of donating the stock directly to a 501c-3 organization like Animal Protective League (APL)!
Since APL is a tax-exempt organization, we can sell the stock without having to pay capital gains tax on it and receive the proceeds as a donation.
Oh, and it gets better!
You can also qualify for potential income tax-deductions since you made a charitable contribution!
Interested in giving to APL through your investments? Let us know by reaching out to APL's Executive Director, Deana Corbin, at [email protected] or APL's Development Director, Alexis Haven, at [email protected]. We will provide you with the DTC instructions and work with you to make it happen!

08/26/2024

Check out some of these adorable faces that have found their furever homes this summer thanks to our amazing community! We're so thrilled for these sweet animals and their new families. If you're looking to add a furry friend to your life, we're open every day from 12-5 for adoptions. Come visit us and meet your new best friend! ❤️

08/25/2024

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08/24/2024

2024 Parking Ambassador Lucas and the staff at APL want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the incredible volunteers who helped us with parking for the Illinois State Fair this year. Your dedication and hard work were pivotal in making this one of our most successful years ever for state fair parking!

We are truly grateful for your time, energy, and passion for supporting the Animal Protective League. Thank you for being an essential part of our team and for making a real difference in the lives of animals in need.

Here’s to more successful events and the continued impact we can make together! ❤️ 🐶 🐱

08/23/2024

We are out at Weebles Bar & Grill today from 4:30-6p for Yappy Hour sponsored by Tito's Handmade Vodka. Start your weekend and support animals with every sip of the specialty PupTails drink menu featuring Tito’s ! APL will have adoptable dogs onsite and volunteers to help start the adoption process. There are dog treats from Big Jake's Dog Treats and Tito’s Vodka for Dog People merchandise giveaways throughout the event. We hope to see you and thank you for your support!

08/23/2024

Hi, my name is Little Foot. When I came to the Animal Protective League, I looked healthy, but following an exam, it was discovered that I have a diaphragmatic hernia. This means that the organs that should be in my abdominal cavity are pushing into my chest through a hole is my diaphragm. I can't breathe very well because my lungs can't expand properly. All I want to do is run and play like the other kittens, but I have to use all of my energy to survive. My only hope is a very expensive surgery that can't be performed at APL. I would have to be taken to U of I and the surgery could cost anywhere from $3,000 to $6,000. Being that APL is responsible for the care of hundreds of other animals on a daily basis, they can't afford this lifesaving surgery on their own. I need you.
I am currently being observed in a foster home; I really like it there. My foster says that I am playful, brave, curious, and cuddly. I love to snuggle with my foster, but even more that that…I love to sneak up on her and try to scare her! It’s so funny to me. I like to sleep on my back and show off my tummy and I like to follow my foster mom around the house to see what she’s doing. I want to keep growing and learning and having fun. I want to see a day where I am healthy and can be adopted into a loving home. I need you to help APL ensure that I can have a second chance at life; a life where I can breathe without strain, and finally, run and play like the other kittens.
APL is grateful for those joining in this fundraising effort. Please donate to the care of Little Foot and the many other animals whose lives we are working to save every day. You are Little Foot’s only hope.
Donate using the QR code in the photo or by following this link: https://animalprotectiveleague.harnessgiving.org/donate/?campaign_id=15672&selected-method=one-time&amount=50
You can also bring a donation or mail a donation to APL. Our address is 1001 Taintor Rd. Springfield, IL 62702

08/22/2024

Come one, come all to APL's Traveling Kitten Circus!
From August 30 to September 1, adopt kittens under a year old for just $25! We have over 92 adorable kittens ready for their forever homes, and if you adopt a littermate, you get the second one for free! On August 31, the MAU will be onsite, and kittens will be available at PetSmart from 11 AM to 4 PM. On September 1, you can find them at PetSmart from 12 PM to 3 PM. Our clowns are sure to put a smile on your face, so come by any day from 12 to 5 to meet them all!

08/21/2024

**🎉🐾 YAPPY HOUR ALERT! 🐾🎉**

Join us this Friday, August 23rd at Weebles Bar & Grill (4136 N Peoria Rd, Springfield, IL ) from 4:30-6:30PM for **YAPPY HOUR**! Sponsored by Tito's Handmade Vodka, Yappy Hour is a fundraiser for the sick, injured, and homeless pets in Animal Protective League’s care.

**Featuring:**

* Tito's Vodka for Dog People merchandise giveaways

*Dog Treats** from Big Jake's Dog Treats

*Exclusive Tito’s PupTails cocktail menu

*APL adoptable dogs onsite

Come sip on specially crafted cocktails and help animals in need. Tito's Vodka is matching donations up to $1,000 to support our furry friends!

08/19/2024

Please donate to the care of Lucas today!
And even better, please consider giving this sweet, loving dog a home.
Lucas is a true survivor with a heart full of love and a spirit that shines despite the challenges he's faced. After losing his left forearm as a puppy due to an injury and dealing with some nerve damage in his back legs, Lucas has shown remarkable resilience and determination. His mobility may be limited, but his ability to love and bring joy to every soul he meets is boundless.
Lucas can cover short distances and will do so enthusiastically when he sees someone he loves. Whether it's a gentle nudge or a wag of his tail, his excitement to be near you is truly heartwarming. While he does need assistance getting outside for potty breaks, he is house-trained and will hold it until he's brought out. Lucas even manages to keep himself clean, demonstrating his admirable independence and hygiene habits.
This brave boy is looking for a compassionate and understanding home where he can continue to thrive. Lucas needs someone who will provide him with the care and love he so richly deserves. If you're ready to open your heart and home to a wonderful, unique dog who has so much love to give, Lucas is your dog. You will change his life forever by making him a part of your family and there’s no doubt that he will change your life as well. While he awaits a forever home, please help APL continue to provide him and many others with high-quality care on a daily basis by donating today. Your generosity will save lives.
Donate using the QR code above or by following this link: https://www.apl-shelter.org/donate

08/17/2024

These perfect pups put on their best smile in hopes that they’ll charm you into taking them home with you! Adopt a dog and change a life today. We are open every day from 12pm-5pm.

08/17/2024

**🎉🐾 YAPPY HOUR ALERT! 🐾🎉**

Join us Friday, August 23rd at Weebles Bar & Grill (4136 N Peoria Rd, Springfield, IL ) from 4:30-6:30PM for **YAPPY HOUR**! Sponsored by Tito's Handmade Vodka, Yappy Hour is a fundraiser for the sick, injured, and homeless pets in Animal Protective League’s care.

**Featuring:**

* Tito's Vodka for Dog People merchandise giveaways

*Dog Treats** from **Big Jake's Dog Treats

*Exclusive Tito’s PupTails cocktail menu

*APL adoptable dogs onsite

Come sip on specially crafted cocktails and help animals in need. Tito's Vodka is matching donations up to $1,000 to support our furry friends!

08/17/2024

The Clear The Shelters Campaign is here and for the month of August we’ve got some hot deals on adoptions. Dogs are $50 off and all adult cats one year old or older are FREE! Help us clear the shelter by coming out to APL today and choosing your new best friend!

08/16/2024

Meet Lucas, a heartwarming white Lab mix with an inspiring story of resilience. Despite a tough start in life, including losing one of his front legs as a pup and experiencing some difficulty with his back legs, Lucas's spirit remains unbreakable. This super sweet boy, with a smile that lights up any room, is the epitome of loyalty and affection, always eager for pets and belly rubs. Lucas does need to be carried out to use the bathroom, but he is house trained and adapts well with a little extra care. He would thrive in a home where he can be the only pet, receiving all the love and attention he deserves. If you're looking for a loving and courageous companion, Lucas is the perfect match for you. For more information or to adopt, call the APL at 217-544-7387 or fill out an application at apl-shelter.org!

08/16/2024

We are halfway through Make-A-Will month— the perfect time to reflect on what people, pets, and causes matter most to you and making a plan to protect them. How much change can we make before the end of the month? Make your will today!
FreeWill, an online will-writing tool, gives you the power to protect and support the future of all you care about. You can harness your power for FREE and in only 20 minutes! While you're there, leave a planned gift to the Animal Protective League and ensure that we can continue saving innocent cats and dogs for years to come.
Join the over one million people that have already trusted FreeWill to safeguard the future of their loved ones and the causes they support, like the Animal Protective League!
Visit www.freewill.com/apl today to create your free will and leave a planned gift for APL or report an existing planned gift to APL.
Thank you!

08/14/2024

The Animal Protective League’s quarterly newsletter, “Tails From The Furside” can now be found on our website! Take a moment to read one of the heartwarming stories you can find in the newsletter below and follow this link to read the Summer edition of “Tails From The Furside” in its entirety today!
https://www.apl-shelter.org/newsletters
Gravely Injured Kitten Finds Life and Love
No one thought the small orange kitten would survive. His forehead was terribly swollen, most likely from a vehicle strike, and he was, as one
staffer described him, “flat out” when a kind woman from the Pawnee area brought him to the shelter. He was in such bad shape that there seemed no
point in vaccinating him, a standard for new intakes. Then he had a seizure.
But the two-month-old kitten unexpectedly made it through that first October night, and then the next day, and the day after that. The staff named him Escanor. As Escanor recovered, it became clear that he was blind. Disoriented and safely caged where staff could keep an eye on him, he spent his waking hours circling in place, a common behavior following a brain injury. Unable or unwilling to eat on his own, the staff fed him by spoon and syringe. Once recovered from the initial trauma of his accident and with no more seizures, Escanor went to a foster home Thanksgiving Day for care and to follow his progress in adjusting to home life. Confined to a cage at first, he quickly began eating on his own. He put his circling behavior to use by walking in ever-expanding circles until he found his food dish. No matter the time of day he loved to be held. Then it was time to see how Escanor coped in larger spaces. Placed in a “corral,” he circled only when trying to find something: his little house, food dishes, and litter box. Though foster kittens are typically kept isolated from cats already in the house, Escanor was an exception, with the adult cats jumping in and out of his corral to snack on his food and use his litter box. The adult cats were, for certain, acting out of gluttony and convenience, but they were teaching
Escanor how to interact with other cats. And soon they had taught him how to climb out of his corral! In much larger house-world, Escanor explored
on his own and followed the adult cats, sometimes trying to grab their tails. At three weeks in his foster home, he began to chase them, expertly avoiding chair legs and other obstacles. In the evening, especially, when the sound of thundering cat feet interrupted the quiet, Escanor was typically the cat in pursuit. Escanor’s time in a foster home prepared him to be available for adoption in February. But it turns out his foster caretaker wasn’t prepared to give up the charming orange tabby, and his adoption was
finalized on April 16, 2024. Thank goodness Escanor’s rescuer brought him
to APL. Thank goodness for shelter vet Dr. Cathy Best and the loving care of shelter staffers who coaxed him through recovery. Escanor has fully adjusted to his permanent home and its human and feline occupants. With those confusing and painful weeks behind him, the now-seven-pound cat is living his best life—a life that was unimaginable when he arrived at APL’s shelter gravely injured and near death.

08/14/2024

Our Illinois State Fair Parking fundraiser has started! With our close proximity to the fair, we are able to accommodate parking for fairgoers. However, we cannot do this without your help!
We need volunteers to lend a helping paw with parking - whether it’s flagging or directing traffic. Our parking dog mascot, Lucas, may even make a stop by to say “hello!”
You do not need to go through orientation to volunteer for parking. Simply call (217) 544-7387 ext 227 or email [email protected].

08/11/2024

\ is here! \@‌HillsPet and \@‌TheAnimalRescueSite are matching donations August 10-September 10 and we need your support! Donate now to help us save as many pets as possible. Donate using this link

08/11/2024

Meet APL / Illinois State Fair parking ambassador Lucas!!!

Heading to the 2024 Illinois State Fair? Skip the hassle of parking and head over to the Animal Protective League. Lucas wants you to know..for just $5, you can park at APL, conveniently located at 1001 Taintor Rd, just north of Gate 6 and a short stroll from the Grandstand.

All proceeds go towards helping the sick, injured, and homeless animals in APL’s care like Lucas. If you see him, ask about his special journey and how you can foster or adopt!!! Have a great fair!

08/10/2024

Heading to the 2024 Illinois State Fair? Skip the hassle of parking and head over to the Animal Protective League! For just $5, you can park at APL, conveniently located at 1001 Taintor Rd, just north of Gate 6 and a short stroll from the Grandstand.
Not only will you save time and avoid the crowds, but you’ll also be supporting a great cause! All proceeds go towards helping the sick, injured, and homeless animals in APL’s care.