Senior & Special Needs Cats of Sangamon County

06/02/2026

June is National Adopt a Cat Month—but let’s be clear:
Adopt a shelter cat. 🐾💙
Kitten season floods shelters every year, and incredible cats—kittens, adults, seniors—are waiting for someone to see them.
The shy ones.
The overlooked ones.
The “needs a little time” ones.
Those are often the ones who become your heart cat.
Adoption doesn’t just change their life—it changes yours too.

05/29/2026

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05/29/2026

Cat & dog adoption fees are currently reduced by SCAC to just $35! Everyone goes home spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated appropriate to age. Come in soon to meet your new fur baby(ies)!

SCAC Cats on Petfinder sorted by length of stay:
https://www.petfinder.com/search/cats-for-adoption/us/il/springfield/?shelterRescue=e40e5898-6457-46dd-a43c-a24cb7c6d62d&includeOutOfTown=false&distance=anywhere&sort=oldest_addition

SCAC Dogs on Petfinder sorted by length of stay:
https://www.petfinder.com/search/dogs-for-adoption/us/il/springfield/?shelterRescue=e40e5898-6457-46dd-a43c-a24cb7c6d62d&includeOutOfTown=false&distance=anywhere&sort=oldest_addition

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

05/25/2026

Let us all take time today to remember and honor the brave souls who have given their lives in defense of our freedom. Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center is closed today for Memorial Day. The facility will reopen tomorrow at 10:30 am. We hope to see you soon. 😽

05/19/2026

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We got some sad news with Marshal Dillon today. Neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, 2 K9 teeth pulled, cleaned up, BUT tested positive for FIV. 😞

He’s incredibly lovable and doesn’t seem to have a problem with dogs. He can live a full life as an only cat in a dog household.

I also believe the risk of him spreading it is low, as he doesn’t have his testicles or upper K9s now. I wouldn’t hesitate to put him with my cats. I’ll let adopters make that decision.

This guys lived a hard life. Let’s make the rest of it fantastic! ❤️

05/17/2026

05/09/2026

Update: Transferred to Animal Protective League. Thank you, APL! 😽

Axel is a sweet & stunningly handsome tuxedo gentleman, approximately 3 years old, who has been seeking his forever home since April 23. Unfortunately, Axel tested positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) on arrival. You can read more about FIV here: https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/infectious-parasitic/fiv-cats, but the most important facts are that FIV only infects cats, it is much harder to spread to other cats than previously believed, and Axel can enjoy a normal life span even with FIV. He is ready to go home with you - neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations, and negative for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV). Axel's adoption fee is discounted to just $25, compliments of Meow Mobile.

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

Find the adoption and volunteer applications and more information about Meow Mobile, our mission, and how you can help: www.meowmobile.org

04/30/2026

April 30 is both National Tabby Cat Day AND National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! Please share pics of all of your cats adopted from shelters - especially your gorgeous tabbies! ⬇️📷😽