Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control

06/20/2026

Offsite Adoption Event!

Want to lower your blood pressure?Want to boost your mood?

We can help with that—well, these little furry creatures can!

Dogs have been shown to help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, ease feelings of loneliness, encourage exercise, and support overall health and well-being.

Having a furry friend waiting for you at home can make a real difference in both your mental and physical health.

Come meet these little doses of happiness!
These wonderful dogs will be at PetSmart tomorrow, ready to meet their future families.

If you're looking to adopt or foster

Your new best friend might be waiting for you. 🐾❤️

Saturday, June 20th

12-2

06/19/2026

We recently put out a plea for storage containers to help organize donated pet food, and wow! Farm & Home West in Springfield, Illinois answered the call in a big way!

Holly, the manager, reached out to Friends and said, “We’d like to help.” When we arrived, she had all of this waiting for us.

Holly and the staff at Farm & Home West have always gone above and beyond to support our mission of caring for the homeless pets of Sangamon County.

Their kindness, generosity, and commitment to our community never go unnoticed.

Thank you, Holly, and everyone at Farm & Home West, for always being there for our shelter animals. We are incredibly grateful for your continued support!

06/19/2026

Meet Fred!

Fred is a very playful boy who loves a good game of fetch and enjoys staying active.

When playtime is over, he's happy to snuggle up with his favorite people and soak up affection.

He loves walks, car rides, and being included in everyday adventures. He is a big, energetic dog with a rambunctious personality and doesn't always realize his size, so he would do best in a home without small children.

He's a fun-loving, affectionate companion looking for a family that can help him continue building his manners while giving him plenty of love, exercise, and attention.

* Crate trained
* Potty trained
* Good with other dogs and learning appropriate play skills
* Learning to greet people calmly and politely

Fred is foster to adopt
If you would like to meet Fred
please fill out the application below.

https://www.friendsofscac.org/

06/18/2026

Thank you to 104.5 WFMB for your ongoing support of the wonderful dogs and cats at the Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center! 🐾❤️🐾

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

Dorthy (Dot)

Dutch Shepherd/Pit mix

A unique blend of agility, intelligence, and energy!

This mix are faithful pets and people-pleasers who are happiest right by your side, and while they’re active and highly motivated, they’re also happy to lounge by your feet when the day is done.

Dorothy is confident, and full of life. She's super athletic and loves her tennis balls! 🎾 🎾

She's responsive and handles well, but like many young dogs, her energetic body sometimes gets ahead of her brain—especially when there's a game involved!

She's going to need a bit of your time, and a little training to learn how to slow down and that there's rules to every game-
Pretty sure she wasn't on board with these rules and mumbled something under her little puppy breath. 🤣

Dorothy needs a best friend who understands that she needs to learn calm behavior, mixed with getting biological fulfillment.

She's an awesome dog, with a ton of potential with the right family.

She's in good shape, she knows sit and down

She does well with other dogs,

Come out and meet this beautiful, unique girl!

2100 Shale St
Springfield, Illinois

06/17/2026

Diablo!


He's a shelter favorite for a reason. Come on out and discover why for yourself!

06/17/2026

With all the recent doggie arrivals at Sangamon County Animal Control, we're running low on two important items: hot dogs and pig ears.

🌭 Hot dogs are invaluable for helping our dogs take their medications. A little hot dog can make a big difference when it comes to getting those pills in!

🐷 Pig ears are one of the dogs' favorite enrichment treats. As Dorothy puts it, dogs go crazy for pig ears because of their rich, meaty scent and perfect chewy-to-crunchy texture. Made of cartilage and skin, they satisfy a dog's natural chewing and foraging instincts while helping relieve stress through healthy chewing activity.

These simple items play an important role in keeping our shelter dogs happy, healthy and comfortable while they wait for their forever homes.

If you'd like to help, donations of hot dogs and pig ears would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you for supporting the dogs in our care.

They can be dropped off at the facility during regular business hours.

Monday-Friday
10:30-4:15
Saturday
9-1

2100 Shale St
Springfield, Illinois