Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control

12/27/2025

12/27/2025

‼️A foster home has been found‼️

 Thank you to all who shared the post!

Was just surrendered.
He's confused and scared.
Needs an easygoing adult home to help him adjust to all the changes.

Need to have approved foster application.

Call 217-535-3065

2100 Shale St
Springfield, Illinois

12/27/2025

The Good Boys

All of these boys handle beautifully.
Sweet , friendly, and a joy to be around!

* Clifford (black/white)short, stocky)
* Saint(Reddish tan)
* Link (Black, looking for a place to jump in)
* Scooby (Tan, in th background)

Many people asked how Clifford would do with another dog—and he did just fine!
He’s a little socially awkward and could use some training and guidance, but he doing his best.

Saint and Link really shine with their excellent social skills and confidence around other dogs.

The Goodest Boy Award goes to Scooby! He reads other dogs’ body language and social cues quite well and adjusts his behavior accordingly.

Come out and meet the boys today!

🕘 Open 9–1 today

12/27/2025

Offsite Event!!

Tomorrow December 27th
Time-12-2
PetSmart

Come out and meet these wonderful dogs!

12/25/2025

Tis the season for Santa, soft sweaters and warm PJs

A few SCAC alumni enjoying the season and rocking the look!

Let’s see your furry friends enjoying the holiday season!

Share a photo in the comments!

12/25/2025

From Friends of SCAC-AC Rescue and all the paw-some dogs & cats at the shelter

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

May your day be full of wagging tails, happy purrs, and lots of cuddles.

SCAC will re-open at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 26.

We can’t wait to see you!

Our furry friends are ready to start the new year with a family to love. ❤️🐾❤️

12/25/2025

We hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday.

Just a reminder to create a safe space for your dog or cat where they can get away when they are feeling overwhelmed.

𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗜𝗦𝗡’𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗣𝗘𝗧

While we’re rushing, wrapping, hosting, and pushing through the last to-do list…
many animals are already at capacity.

New people.
Loud voices.
Unfamiliar smells.
Food everywhere.
Routines gone.

What feels festive to us can feel overwhelming - even frightening - to them.

Christmas isn’t about perfect photos or forcing tolerance.
It’s about safety.
Choice.
And protecting nervous systems that don’t understand why the world suddenly exploded.

If your pet needs space, that’s not a problem to fix. If they skip the cuddle, hide under the bed, or avoid the chaos, that’s communication.

The kindest thing you can give your animal this Christmas isn’t more stimulation.

It’s permission to opt out.

Quiet rooms.
Predictable routines.
Gentle handling.
And zero expectations.

Because love doesn’t look like forcing joy.
It looks like respecting space

Support your pet through the holidays.

Happy Holidays!

12/24/2025

Tiger
Female
Sister to Smurf
A very sweet, friendly girl

Available for adoption at Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center

2100 Shale St
Springfield, Illinois

12/24/2025

💢Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center will be closed Wednesday, December 24, & Thursday, December 25💢

We have so many wonderful dogs here at the shelter waiting for their forever family.

Please come out and meet them this Friday & Saturday. They may not have got a home for Christmas, but they are hopeful to start the new year out with a family. 🙌

Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center
2100 Shale Street,
Springfield, IL

☎️ (217) 535-3065
✉️ [email protected]

⏰ Mon-Fri 10:30 am to 4:15 pm | Sat 9 am to 1 pm

(Closed Wednesday 12/24 & Thursday 12/25)