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

Adoptions will be held:
Saturday, October 7 – Adoptable cats will be available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon until 3 p.m. at PetSmart, 3183 S. Veterans Parkway, Springfield.
Sunday, October 8 – Adoptable cats and dogs will be available in APL’s Mobile Pet Adoption Center from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Petco, 2721 S. Veterans Parkway, Springfield as a stop on the “Get Your Licks On Route 66” adoption tour; adoptable cats will be available from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. at PetSmart.
Saturday, October 14 – Adoptable cats and dogs will be available in APL’s Mobile Pet Adoption Center from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at County Market, 2777 S. 6th Street, Springfield; adoptable cats will be available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon until 3 p.m. at PetSmart.
Sunday, October 15– Adoptable cats will be available from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. at PetSmart.
Saturday, October 21 – Adoptable cats will be available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and adoptable dogs will be available from noon until 3 p.m. at PetSmart; adoptable cats will be available in the Illinois Building located on the State Fairgrounds, 801 E Sangamon Ave., Springfield as part of the Lucky Tom Cat/Tiger’s Lair Cat Show from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 22 – Adoptable cats will be available from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. at PetSmart; adoptable cats will be available in the Illinois Building located on the State Fairgrounds as part of the Lucky Tom Cat/Tiger’s Lair Cat Show from 9 a.m. until the show’s conclusion.
Saturday, October 28 – Adoptable cats will be available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon until 3 p.m. at PetSmart.
Sunday October 29 – Adoptable cats and dogs will be available in APL’s Mobile Pet Adoption Center from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at APL’s Annual Chili Supper at the Knights of Columbus, 2200 Meadowbrook Rd., Springfield; adoptable cats will be available from 12 p.m. until 4 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., Springfield.

APL is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting ill, injured and abandoned homeless animals. APL also coordinates cruelty investigations and humane education programs as well as 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.