The Animal Protective League (APL) will hold several pet adoptions during May 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, May 5 –Cats and dogs will be available in APL’s Mobile Pet Adoption Center from10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Petco, 2721 Veterans Parkway, Springfield; cats and dogs 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, May 6 – Cats and dogs will be available in APL’s Mobile Pet Adoption Center from10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the First Sunday Midwest Bazaar on the Menard County Fairgrounds, 18450 Fairgrounds Street, Petersburg; cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart.
  • Saturday, May 12 – 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 May 13 – Cats and dogs will be available in APL’s Mobile Pet Adoption Center from11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Buckley’s Prairie Landscaping, 3735 Chatham Rd., Springfield; 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, May 19 – Cats and dogs will be available in APL’s Mobile Pet Adoption Center from11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at PetSmart as part of PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend; Cats and dogs will also be available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon to 3 p.m.inside PetSmart.
  • Sunday, May 20 – Cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. and dogs will be available from noon until 3 p.m. at PetSmart as part of PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend.
  • Saturday, May 26 – Cats will available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. dogs will be available fromnoon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart.
  • Sunday, May 27 –  Cats will be available from noon until 4 p.m. and dogs will be 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., Springfield.  Please note, the shelter will be closed on Monday, May 28th in recognition of the Memorial Day 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.