The Animal Protective League (APL) will hold several pet adoptions during December with cats and dogs available at various locations. All animals presented by APL for have been spayed or neutered, microchipped and have received all vaccinations by the time of their adoption.

Adoptions will be held:

  • Saturday, December 2 – Cats will available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart at 3183 South Veterans Parkway, Springfield
  • Sunday, December 3 – Cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart.
  • Saturday, December 9 – Cats will available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart.
  • Sunday December 10 – Cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart.
  • Saturday, December 16 – Cats and dogs will be available in APL’s Mobile Pet Adoption Center from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Petco; cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart.
  • Sunday, December 17 – Cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at Pet Supplies Plus, 1895 E. Sangamon Ave., Springfield.
  • Saturday, December 23 – Cats will available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart.
  • Sunday, December 24 – Cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. at PetSmart.
  • Saturday, December 30 – Cats will available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart.
  • Sunday, December 31 – Cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. and dogs available from noon until 3 p.m. at PetSmart.

Dogs and cats are available for adoption daily from noon until 5 p.m. at the shelter located at 1001 Taintor Rd., SpringfieldThe shelter will be closed on December 24 and December 25 in recognition of the Christmas holiday.

APL, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting ill, injured and abandoned homeless animals, runs an animal shelter which is open every day from noon to 5 p.m. for adoptions. APL also coordinates cruelty investigations and humane education programs. APL also operates a low cost spay/neuter clinic adjacent to its Springfield shelter.

For additional information, call the Animal Protective League at 544-PETS (7387) or check the group’s web site at www.apl-shelter.org.