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winnebago county animal services is a department of Winnebago County government covering more than 500 square miles and serving the more than 280,000 residents who call Winnebago County home. We provide a number of services including pet licensing and registration, veterinary care to animals in need, animal welfare and cruelty investigations, pet adoptions, and more.
The Animal Services department cares for an average of 4,000 animals each year, serves all municipalities, and is the only government run animal services/animal sheltering organization in the county. We work to find homes for pets not reclaimed by their owners. If you are considering adoption we encourage you to view our adoptable pet listings, which are automatically updated every few minutes throughout the day. If you don’t find the pet you’re looking for at Animal Services, also consider visiting other nonprofit shelters and rescues in the community.
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Shelter/Lobby Hours:
Monday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday-Friday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED
*Please note, all adoptions end 30 minutes prior to closing.
Patrol Hours:
Daily: 7:00 AM. – 12:00 AM (midnight)
Phone: (815) 319-4100
Fax: (815) 319-4101
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4517 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
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🐾Calling all heroes‼️🐾 The dogs of WCAS need your help!
Our top 11 of our long term residents have sponsored adoption fees ‼️
9 dogs were adopted during our Lonely Hearts Adoption Event last Week! This included Indiana, Hansel, Paloma, Whitney, Boss, Bailey, Remy, Bindi,... and Sassy! We are so grateful these dogs were able to find homes, despite challenging weather conditions!
Today, we are sharing all of the dogs that have been at our shelter the longest and now have their adoption fees sponsored thanks to our WCAS Auxiliary's Lonely Heart's Club, CARE for PETS and generous donors!
These sweet pups have been waiting for their perfect families a long time and many are struggling in the shelter environment. Please help us give them the love and comfort they deserve by adopting or sharing this post. Let's find these pups the loving homes they deserve!
🐾 Kiera- 157 days $full fee sponsored
🐾 Pikachu- 155 days -$full fee sponsored
🐾 Nena- 139 days- $full fee sponsored
🐾 Jovi- 137 days- $full fee sponsored
🐾 Marco- 132 days- $full fee sponsored
🐾 Nyla- 105 days- $full fee sponsored
🐾 Clarence- 91 days- $125 sponsorship $25 fee remaining
🐾 Mella- 90 days- $full fee sponsored
🐾 Flint- 79 days- $full fee sponsored
🐾 Evie- 77 days- $100 sponsorship $50 fee remaining
🐾 London- 74 days- $100 sponsorship $50 fee remaining
👉Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org - to view all of the pets currently available for adoption and to complete an adoption questionnaire!
✨🙏It's Wishlist Wednesday! 🙏✨
(Our model is Milio A0057738001, who is currently available for adoption at our facility here in Rockford, IL!)
This week, we're in need of the following items:
✨Wet Dog Food
✨Wet Kitten Food
✨Dog Collars
...✨Dog Leashes
Donations can be dropped off at our facility OR ordered & shipped to our address
- 4517 N. Main St. Rockford, IL 61103
Winnebago County Animal Services is closed today, February 17th, in observance of President's Day.
We will re-open tomorrow, Tuesday, at 11am.
Be sure to visit our website, www.WinnebagoAnimals.org to view the pets currently available for adoption!
Pet adoptions, pet licensing and registration, veterinary care to animals in need, animal welfare and cruelty investigations, and more.
www.winnebagoanimals.orgWinnebago County Animal Services will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 17th, in observance of President's Day.
We will re-open on Tuesday, February 18th at 11am.
Be sure to visit our website, www.WinnebagoAnimals.org to view the pets currently available for adoption!
Pet adoptions, pet licensing and registration, veterinary care to animals in need, animal welfare and cruelty investigations, and more.
www.winnebagoanimals.org
💔 Don't forget our Lonely Hearts! 💔
$10 Adoption fees on WCAS's long stay residents is going on now thru end of day tomorrow Sat 2/15 💔
5 of the 30 long stay dogs have been adopted so far! We have 25 lonely hearts looking for a family of their own!
Many ...long-stay dogs at WCAS have been patiently waiting for their forever homes, and now is a great time to bring one home.
They wag their tails, they lick your hands, you see the hope in their eyes… but when people walk past they retreat back to their kennels and all we want to do is go and sit with them and tell them that they are loved. Some have been with us since September!
These dogs have all done their fair share of waiting for a new loving family to take them in and are all ready to call a new place home. Could that be your home?
All adoptions include a wellness exam, spay or neuter, microchip, vaccinations including a one year rabies shot, flea and tick preventative, and more.
Open hours today and tomorrow are Friday 11am to 4:30pm, and Saturday 11am to 3:30pm.
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!
This event is sponsored by CARE for PETS , whose one of many initiatives are to help WCAS’s population.
💔 Lonely Hearts - Adoption Special - $10 Adoption fees on WCAS's 30 long stay residents continues thru Sat 2/15 💔
🎉🚨Day #1 IS A WRAP!!!🚨🎉
Three of our longest staying residents were adopted as part of the event! AMAZING!
🐶- Paloma, Boss, and Indiana!
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Be sure to join us for Day #2!!!
👉We still have lots of amazing dogs who are hoping to find a family to heal their lonely hearts! Take a look at them below! ❤
Open hours during the event are Thursday, 11am to 4:30pm, Friday 11am to 4:30pm, and Saturday 11am to 3:30pm.
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!
This event is sponsored by CARE for PETS , whose one of many initiatives are to help WCAS’s population.
📰🐾One of our 30 Lonely Hearts dogs, Bailey was our Pet of the Week on Eyewitness News this morning with Meteorologist Joey Marino.🐾 📰
💔 Lonely Hearts - Adoption Special - $10 Adoption fees on WCAS's 30 long stay residents STARTING NOW - 2/13 thru Sat 2/15 💔
..."Hi, I'm Bailey!
I am a 4-year old pup who is affectionate, house trained, crate trained, lived with children previously, and is an all around good girl!
I was surrendered due to no fault of my own when my owner was moving and could not take me with. I know commands like "SIT," "SHAKE," and can't wait to meet my new best friend. I have been at the shelter since December and I really want to find my forever family. Is it you?"
Open hours during the event are Thursday, 11am to 4:30pm, Friday 11am to 4:30pm, and Saturday 11am to 3:30pm.
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!
This event is sponsored by CARE for PETS , whose one of many initiatives are to help WCAS’s population.
❤ Clarence, a sweet senior is looking for love! ❤
💔 Lonely Hearts - Adoption Special - $10 Adoption fees on WCAS's 30 long stay residents STARTING TOMORROW - 2/13 thru Sat 2/15 💔
Clarence is one of our 30 long stay dogs! He has been with WCAS over 80 days. 💔
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This older gentleman would very much like to curl up next to you on the couch and binge a tv series! Clarence came to WCAS as a stray in November. Unfortunately, he was never claimed by an owner. Content to lounge around, but also with an occasional burst of playfulness, 8 years of age doesn't hold this guy back at all! He loves to be outside, and playing with toys. He is a well-natured gentleman who only wishes to live out his golden years in a forever home.
Are you interested in opening up your heart and home to Clarence?
Open hours during the event are Thursday, 11am to 4:30pm, Friday 11am to 4:30pm, and Saturday 11am to 3:30pm.
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!
This event is sponsored by CARE for PETS , whose one of many initiatives are to help WCAS’s population.
💔 Lonely Hearts - Adoption Special - $10 Adoption fees on WCAS's 30 long stay residents STARTING TOMORROW - 2/13 thru Sat 2/15 💔
Many long-stay dogs at WCAS have been patiently waiting for their forever homes, and now is a great time to bring one home.
They wag their tails, ...they lick your hands, you see the hope in their eyes… but when people walk past they retreat back to their kennels and all we want to do is go and sit with them and tell them that they are loved. We have 30 dogs who have been looking for a family to call their own for over a month. Some have been with us since September!
Take a look at💔Lonely Hearts💔 who will have $10 adoption fees during this time!
These dogs have all done their fair share of waiting for a new loving family to take them in and are all ready to call a new place home. Could that be your home?
All adoptions include a wellness exam, spay or neuter, microchip, vaccinations including a one year rabies shot, flea and tick preventative, and more.
Open hours during the event are Thursday, 11am to 4:30pm, Friday 11am to 4:30pm, and Saturday 11am to 3:30pm.
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!
This event is sponsored by CARE for PETS , whose one of many initiatives are to help WCAS’s population.
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