Today's pawffice assistant, Margo, is enjoying assisting our front desk staff and taking a break from the kennel!

Margo was brought to WCAS when she was found wandering alone as a stray. 2 year old Margo is very laid back and has been incredibly well mannered. She walks well on a ...leash, is house trained, and greets people gently and calmly. Margo has also done well meeting other dogs at WCAS.

Margo is one of WCAS's longest staying residents and has been at the shelter over 90 days. She like so many others in our care are so deserving of a home.

Could you provide the home that this girl deserves?
Due to their long time search for a forever home they’re part of the "Lonely Hearts Club" meaning half of their adoption fee has been covered by the WCAS Auxiliary!

👉Interested?
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org - and take a peek at these animals' adoption profiles for more information, and be sure to complete an Adoption Questionnaire!

🚨 Kitten Season is Here — We Need YOU! 🐾

Today, 12 kittens were found in a box and brought to safety at Winnebago County Animal Services (WCAS). These little ones come from three separate litters — some are eating on their own, while others still need bottle feeding. 💕
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While we're grateful they’re now safe, our foster homes are filling up fast — and we need more heroes to help!

Becoming a foster means giving vulnerable kittens a chance to grow up healthy, strong, and loved. WCAS provides the supplies, you provide the TLC.

✨ If you’ve ever thought about fostering — now is the time!
🍼 Training is provided
🐱 All medical care and supplies is covered
💛 You’ll be part of a lifesaving community

Apply to foster today and help us save more lives.

Interested in fostering? Fill out the application below or stop by the shelter, we’d love to get you started. 🐱💕
https://winnebagoanimals.org/foster/

👉Can't foster? We also needs supplies! Please check out our Amazon Wishlist. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/8KL43JJ0AR7C...

🐾Today is National Lost Dogs Awareness Day🐾

In honor of this day, we'd like to encourage the use of the Lost and Found pages on our website.

Of course all stray animals coming to our facility are shown here, but residents are also able to file a lost or found report ...right from our website, picture and everything, and that report gets published on our website.

Right now there are 35+ lost pet reports on our site. These are people who have lost their pet and are asking for help finding them. Browse these listings, which are updated throughout the day, and see if you can help!

Lost and Found Pets - Winnebago County Animal Services

What do you do when you have a lost pet or you found one? Check out our lost and found pets page for more information.

winnebagoanimals.org

✨🙏It's Wishlist Wednesday! 🙏✨

(Our model is Larry A0058263298! They're currently available for adoption here at WCAS!!!)

This week, we're in need of the following items:
✨ Pup-Peroni Dog Treats
✨ Wet Kitten Food
✨ Dry Kitten Food
✨ ...Kongs

Donations can be dropped off at our facility OR ordered & shipped to our address
- 4517 N. Main St. Rockford, IL 61103

So you found a litter of kittens! Now what do you do? 🙀

As the weather warms, we are greeted with the familiar signs and sounds of Spring: flowers blooming, birds chirping and kittens meowing! Shelters everywhere are familiar with “kitten season,” the time of year that unaltered, ...stray cats look for places to nest and give birth to new litters.

For most people who stumble upon these cute and fuzzy newborns, their instinct is to swoop in and save them. However, human intervention isn’t always best for the kittens who rely on their nesting place and mother to survive.

👉If you’ve found kittens and are wondering what to do next, use our helpful guide to plan your course of action!
https://winnebagoanimals.org/kitten-season/

👉Kitten season has started, which means tons of kittens will need fostering! We already have multiple nursing mothers in foster care. If you are interested in helping us save these important little lives, let us know!

👉Interested in fostering? We have lots of options for you that could fit any schedule. Fill out an application or get more info here! https://winnebagoanimals.org/foster/

👉Can't foster? We also needs supplies! Please check out our Amazon Wishlist. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/8KL43JJ0AR7C...

🐾🌟 It’s National Volunteer Week! 🌟🐾
To all of our incredible volunteers—thank you!!! Whether you’re interacting with dogs in the play yards, cuddling cats & kittens, or working to match pets with their families, your time and dedication make a world of difference.
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We couldn’t do what we do here at WCAS without you! Thank you!

✨Interested in Volunteering?✨
Volunteer opportunities at the shelter are generally 11-5 through the week (sometimes until 7 on Mondays), and 11-4 on Saturdays. Even if you can't work directly with the pets, you can still help via greeting customers as they come into the shelter, home-based fostering (particularly during kitten season!), and fundraising events. It takes many of us working together to find these pets their forever homes, and they are extremely grateful for the support!!!

Apply today at https://winnebagoanimals.org/volunteer/

📢March By the Numbers: A Look at Last Month's Impact!📢

We want to keep you in the loop! We're sharing a monthly snapshot showing the highlights of the work done at Winnebago County Animal Services. If you’re interested in more details beyond these highlights, our Monthly ...Shelter Reports are posted to our website’s “Our Work” page.

Here’s what March looked like:

✨🙏It's Wishlist Wednesday! 🙏✨

(Our model is Sansa A0058072113! They're currently available for adoption here at WCAS!!!)

This week, we're in need of the following items:
✨ Wet Kitten Food
✨ Dry Kitten Food
✨ Dry Puppy food
✨ Dog ...Enrichment Toys
✨ Cat Scratchers
✨ Pup-Peroni Dog Treats

Donations can be dropped off at our facility OR ordered & shipped to our address
- 4517 N. Main St. Rockford, IL 61103

🎉🐾We appreciate our ACO’s!🐾🎉
This week, we honor our Animal Services Officers during National Animal Control Officer Week. They are a dedicated group of professionals working in challenging, sometimes difficult conditions to help serve animals and people in our community.
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👉If you see our officers, please give them a shout out to the wonderful job they do!