The Animal Protective League (APL) will hold several pet adoptions during March 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.

Meet Odysseus – our dog of the week! Odysseus is a great dog that is looking for his forever home.  He walks well on a leash and is almost completely house broken.  The staff thinks he was probably used to being pampered before he ended up at APL because he prefers to rest upon pillows and blankets.  His ideal owner would be patient with him as he learns his new rules and surroundings.  Come meet Odysseus and make a new forever friend.

Adoptions will be held:

  • Saturday, March 3 – Cats and dogs will be available in APL’s Mobile Pet Adoption Center from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Petco, 27821 S. Veterans Parkway, Springfield; cats will be available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart, 3183 South Veterans Parkway, Springfield

  • Sunday, March 4 – Cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart.

  • Saturday, March 10 – Cats and dogs will be available in APL’s Mobile Pet Adoption Center from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Habitat for Humanity Restore, 2744 S. 6th Street, Springfield; cats will be available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart.

  • Sunday March 11 – Cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. at PetSmart.

  • Saturday, March 17 – Cats and dogs will be available in APL’s Mobile Pet Adoption Center from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the St. Patrick’s Day Family Zone on Washington Street in downtown Springfield; cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon until 3 p.m. at PetSmart.

  • Sunday, March 18 – Cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon until 3 p.m. at Pet Supplies Plus, 1895 E. Sangamon Ave., Springfield

  • Saturday, March 24 – Cats will available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart.

  • Sunday, March 25 –  Cats and dogs will be available in APL’s Mobile Pet Adoption Center from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the FirstSunday Midwest Bazaar in the Expo Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 E Sangamon Ave., Springfield; cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon until 3 p.m. at PetSmart.

  • Saturday, March 31 – Cats will available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart.

  • Sunday, April 1 – Cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon until 3 p.m. at PetSmart.

 

Meet Katarina – our cat of the week! Katarina is a beautiful 12-year-old long hair tortoiseshell cat. She is a friendly, affectionate girl. She is calm and likes to spend most of her time relaxing and hanging out with her people. Katarina is front declawed. Come meet her at APL!

Dogs and cats are available for adoption daily from noon until 5 p.m. at the shelter located at 1001 Taintor Rd., Springfield.  Please note, the shelter will be closed on Sunday, April 1 in recognition of the Easter 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.