Effingham County, IL Humane Society

Effingham County, IL Humane Society A no-kill shelter. Our mailing address:
PO Box 321
Effingham, IL 62401 Our non-profit shelter is sustained by fundraising, contributions, and adoption fees.
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Located in the former Funkhouser School, the Effingham County Humane Society is committed to serving Effingham County and the surrounding area.

Baja Blast was enjoying his morning walk yesterday and stopping by our front porch for a little break. This boy is full ...
06/05/2026

Baja Blast was enjoying his morning walk yesterday and stopping by our front porch for a little break. This boy is full of wiggly butt pittie energy, but also has a very soft and snuggly side.

He will make someone a perfect companion who is looking for an energetic buddy ready to play, but that also wants night time cuddle sessions on the couch.

Learn more and apply on our website at EffinghamCountyHumaneSociety.org

Sharing for our good friends at E.A.R.S.  Effingham Animal Rescue Sanctuary ❤️
06/05/2026

Sharing for our good friends at E.A.R.S. Effingham Animal Rescue Sanctuary ❤️

Meet the Punctuation Kittens! 🖋️🐾Every good story needs punctuation, and this litter is ready to help write your next ch...
06/05/2026

Meet the Punctuation Kittens! 🖋️🐾

Every good story needs punctuation, and this litter is ready to help write your next chapter.

Introducing Exclamation Point, Question Mark, Apostrophe, and Semicolon, four adorable 8-week-old kittens looking for homes of their own!

Exclamation Point is a tuxedo boy who approaches life with exactly the level of enthusiasm his name suggests. Toys are exciting. Meals are exciting. Your shoelaces are very exciting. He brings energy and fun wherever he goes.

Question Mark is also a tuxedo boy, but he’s a little more thoughtful than his brother. While the others are busy diving headfirst into every adventure, Question Mark prefers to hang back, assess the situation, and then join in on his own terms. He’s a laidback little guy with a gentle personality and a calm presence.

Apostrophe is a handsome black boy who strikes a wonderful balance between playful and affectionate. He’s always up for kitten antics but is equally happy to settle in for snuggles once playtime is over.

Semicolon is the lone girl of the group and a special little survivor. When she was very young, her tail was accidentally injured by a lawn mower. Thanks to prompt veterinary care, she recovered beautifully and now has a shorter tail that only adds to her unique charm. Like the punctuation mark she’s named after, Semicolon represents a story that wasn’t over yet, and her future is looking bright.

Together, these four are everything you could want in a kitten: curious, playful, affectionate, and endlessly entertaining. Whether they’re racing through the room, wrestling with siblings, or curling up for a well-earned nap, they make every day a little more fun.

Kittens often thrive with a feline companion, so if you’ve been thinking about adopting two, this litter has plenty of wonderful options.

Ready to add a little punctuation to your life? These kittens are ready to help you write a very happy ending. 🐾❤️

Lucia was not excited to get her picture taken but she was very excited to be going home. She is going to have the best ...
06/04/2026

Lucia was not excited to get her picture taken but she was very excited to be going home. She is going to have the best life.

I’d like to give a HUGE shoutout to Ping's Tavern for hosting our Queen of Hearts drawing this week! 🎉❤️Thank you to eve...
06/04/2026

I’d like to give a HUGE shoutout to Ping's Tavern for hosting our Queen of Hearts drawing this week! 🎉❤️

Thank you to everyone who came out, grabbed entries, and supported the animals. We had a great time and can’t wait to come back again soon! 🐾

🔥 The Queen of Hearts jackpot has now climbed to an exciting 5,735 tail wags! 🔥

Will YOU be the next lucky person to find the Queen? 👑♥️

📍 Join us next Wednesday at The Orchard Inn We’ll be there before the drawing, and the fun kicks off when the card is selected.

Can’t make it in person? No problem! You can still get your entries online:

📱 How to get entries online:
1️⃣ Visit effinghamcountyhumanesociety.org
2️⃣ Click the Donate button
3️⃣ Select PayPal
4️⃣ Submit your donation (entries are 5 each)
5️⃣ Include:
• Your full name
• Phone number
• The card number you’d like selected if your entry is drawn

🐶 Every entry helps provide food, shelter, medical care, and second chances for the animals at the shelter.

Thank you for being part of this amazing community. We can’t wait to see everyone at The Orchard Inn next week! ❤️🐾🍀

🎮 Bonded Pair Alert! 🎮Player 1 and Player 2 have entered the game!Meet Wiimote and Nunchuk, two adorable tabby-and-white...
06/04/2026

🎮 Bonded Pair Alert! 🎮

Player 1 and Player 2 have entered the game!

Meet Wiimote and Nunchuk, two adorable tabby-and-white brothers who are about 6 months old and looking for a forever home together.

Like their namesakes, these two are simply better as a set. Whether they’re racing through the house at top speed, teaming up to investigate mysterious noises, or curling up together after a hard day of kitten business, they’re almost always side by side.

Wiimote is the brave one who tends to hit “Start” first, while Nunchuk is happy to join the adventure right behind him. Together, they provide endless entertainment, plenty of laughs, and a double dose of kitten affection.

Their stats include:
⭐ Expert-level wrestling skills
⭐ Maximum curiosity
⭐ Unlimited purr power
⭐ Co-op mode enabled at all times

If your home feels like it’s missing a few extra lives, Wiimote and Nunchuk are ready to press “Join Game.”

🐾 Come meet this dynamic duo and see why some things are just better together. 🐾

Baja Blast wakes up every morning like he’s the grand prize winner of a game show called DOG.Grass? Amazing.Toys? Incred...
06/04/2026

Baja Blast wakes up every morning like he’s the grand prize winner of a game show called DOG.

Grass? Amazing.

Toys? Incredible.

People? The greatest invention of all time.

Simply Existing? 10/10. Highly recommend. 😄

If you’re looking for a dog who finds joy in absolutely everything, Baja Blast is ready to brighten your days. 💙🐾

One. One application after making this desperate plea last week. It’s very scary times right now, and we are so worried ...
06/04/2026

One. One application after making this desperate plea last week. It’s very scary times right now, and we are so worried about how this summer is going to go if we don’t get more adoptions. 💔 Please spay and neuter. Spay and neuter. SPAY AND NEUTER. We clearly can’t adopt our way out of this mess.

Random request: do you by chance have an old folding chair you no longer need? It needs to have the bar going across the...
06/04/2026

Random request: do you by chance have an old folding chair you no longer need? It needs to have the bar going across the bottom so that it can easily be hung up. We would love to have a couple.

Thanks to some awesome volunteers, we have some new dog cabanas in our play yards so that the dogs can have shade and be outside more often this summer!

And we found ourselves wishing we had some lawn chairs for visitors and volunteers to take in and out of the pens with them so that they could sit and hang out with a dog! Some older folks, or folks with not so great mobility could sit outside and throw a ball and play fetch if they had a chair to sit in. Or a particular staff member could sit outside with a dog while she edits photos on her phone and dual purpose her time to supervise and socialize a dog while sitting outside with them. 😉

And then when finished, the chairs would come out and hang on a hook on the outside of the fence so that the dogs can’t use it as a chew toy.

We are so excited about all the positive changes we have been seeing around here, and we hope you are, too!! This kind of positive creativity and change requires people of all types and backgrounds and we couldn’t do it without the everyday individuals who choose to use their talents to help out and step up. I encourage you think of ways you can use your creativity, talent, or connections to make a positive impact in our local communities and especially in the lives of animals.

06/04/2026

WEEK 10 OF QUEEN OF HEARTS Ping's Tavern
NUMBER 24 jack of clubs drawn!!

Address

12073 N 1000th Road
Effingham, IL
62401

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 11:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 11:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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