Winnebago County Animal Services will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.

Several Animal Services employees are veterans, and we thank them for their service to our country and to our community.

🎉🐾Yesterday's Paw-some Pick Has Found a Home! 🐾🎉

We’re SO excited to share that Karma B has officially gone home!
❤️We couldn’t be happier to see them start their next chapter with a loving family!!!

📣A huge thank you to everyone who’s been ...liking, commenting, and sharing our Paw-some Pick of the Day posts — your support truly helps our animals get seen and find homes faster. Every share makes a difference!

👉Today's pick is Diamond A0055901378!

Keep following along and continue spreading the word — you never know which Paw-some Pick might be the next to find their forever home! 🏡

🌟🐾 Paw-some Pick of the Day! 🐾🌟

We’re shining the spotlight on our pets with something special: each day, one amazing pet will be featured as our Paw-some Pick of the Day — and for that day only, their adoption fee is waived!

👉Tuesday, November 10th's ...Paw-some Pick is Diamond A0055901378 !

Diamond is a 3-year-old girl weighing in at 68 pounds, and she’s ready to find a loving family to call her own!

Diamond came into our care as an owner surrender after her family was moving. Now, she’s looking for a fresh start and a home where she can feel safe, comfortable, and loved. While Diamond has shown some timidness around staff, she’s also shown us that having a canine friend nearby can help bring out her playful side!

During her dog introduction with Jasmine, Diamond became more comfortable and interested in playing. She attempted to initiate play with a few playful bows, but when Jasmine wasn't quite as interested, Diamond read her signals well and adjusted her approach with ease. The two greeted each other a few times before exploring the yard together on dropped leashes.

Diamond has shown that she can be thoughtful and respectful when interacting with another dog, and we love seeing her confidence grow! She may need a little time to warm up to new people and surroundings, but with patience and encouragement, Diamond is ready to find her place in a loving home.

Could Diamond be the missing piece of your family? Stop by the shelter during our open hours to meet Diamond and the other pets waiting for their forever homes🐱🐶✨

🖱Click here to submit an Adoption Questionnaire - https://winnebagoanimals.org/adoption-applicati

‼🎉ADOPTION UPDATE!🎉‼

❤Remember Nacho (now Maximus)???❤

Maximus came to us in early-October of last year as an owner surrender due to his owner citing that they had too many pets and could no longer keep him. Maximus spent the next few weeks in our care, eagerly ...awaiting a new home - and just two days shy of having been with us a full month - Maximus was adopted!

👉Maximus' adopter reached out to share these photos and this great update!

🐾One year ‘Gotcha’ update! On November 7, 2025, we came late in the day to see what cats were available at WCAS. Our hearts were instantly stolen by 1-year old, owner release, Nacho (now Maximus). He reached through the bars at us, just above his cage sign providing his details and handwritten by staff was “Loverboy”, along with a sign that read “Can Go Home Today!”. Almost pointing at the information to say Hey! Look at Me!

Standing in his cage, we noticed he was a very long and tall 12 lb., short/medium coat, one year old cat with beautiful brown and white tabby markings. He had been there a month. During that time, he had been neutered, microchipped, treated for all the usual things, and he had lost one pound of weight. After one year growing up in a house, he didn’t know why he was there. He needed a loving, forever home, and we needed him after five months grieving the sudden loss of our soul kitty…a 19 year old Turkish Angora we had adopted from WCAS as a kitten.

We asked to see him in the meet and greet room. We knew right away. This was our next soul cat. He was smart, curious, sweet, and a lover boy just as the staff had noted. My husband left to start the adoption paperwork as I sat in the room waiting with him. He laid on the bench with me, up against my leg, purring and making air biscuits, watching the door. When my husband returned, he sat with him and I went to finish my portion of the adoption agreement and then get the pet carrier from our vehicle to take him home that night. It was 30 minutes before WCAS closing time.

I waited in the front lobby and watched a young man carrying our newly adopted boy over his shoulder, my husband following behind. Maximus was wide eyed, ears up, calm but curious, and taking it all in as he rode out over the guy’s shoulder! We could tell by this unique delivery that he was a super cool cat with a sweet personality and the staff knew it, too.

Once at our house, Maximus settled in fairly quickly. He was a bit unsure that first night, not clear if this was temporary or would be his new forever. When we got home, I immediately ran out for cat supplies having donated nearly everything months before, believing I just couldn’t go through the heartache of losing another again. While out, my husband sent me a photo of Max squeezed into the recliner with him. It was so sweet and touching. As it turned out, Max really didn’t need the suggested 3-3-3 guidelines when adopting a new cat. (3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn the routine, and 3 months to feel at home.)

Within six months after adopting Maximus, and providing the best vet care, food, love, attention, and activities a cat could want, he gained back his lost weight plus added an extra pound, and he fluffed out into a beautiful, large, long haired guy! He is a very large and sweet guy that trills more than he meows and will dramatically plop over at your feet all the time for love and attention. He and my husband play stalk and chase games throughout the house. We have large cat tree stands and oodles of toys and activities for him. However, WCAS included a light blue fuzzy ball and a couple of treats in his adoption bag…and that ball is still his favorite! We call it the ‘ball of balls’ because with literally dozens of other balls, that original ball he came home with is his first pick every time.

Maximus (Max) stole our hearts that night one year ago and we are thankful every day that we found each other at WCAS. Thank you, WCAS, for being in our community, and helping bring lost or unwanted pets together with new warm and loving, forever homes like ours. 🐾❤️🐾

👉Interested in creating your own adoption story?
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!

👉If you've adopted from WCAS and would like to share an update & photos, you can message us OR send us an email at wcas@wcas.wincoil.gov

👀🚨Do you know any of these dogs?🚨👀

‼️Can you help us find their families? Each animal's Intake Date & Location Found is include in their photo's caption.‼️

👉If you believe one of these dogs is yours, please call us at 815-319-4100 and one of ...our call takers can speak with you about next steps OR stop by our facility.

👉We're open today (Monday 11/9) until 7pm.

👉Some of these dogs are available for preselect adoption, which means that although the dog is still on their stray hold period and awaiting reclaim by their owner, an interested adopter is able to complete an adoption application and pay the fee to pre-select the animal for adoption. If the dog is not reclaimed, the adoption is finalized and the dog can go home as soon as they're spayed/neutered.

🌟🐾 Paw-some Pick of the Day! 🐾🌟

We’re shining the spotlight on our pets with something special: each day, one amazing pet will be featured as our Paw-some Pick of the Day — and for that day only, their adoption fee is waived!

👉Monday, November 9th's ...Paw-some Pick is Karma B A0061665361!

Sometimes the best things in life come when you least expect them, and Karma B is hoping her next chapter brings her the happy ending she deserves! This 4-year-old girl weighs 74 pounds and came to WCAS as a stray. Sadly, she was never reclaimed, and now she’s ready to find a family to call her own.

Karma B has shown us that she appreciates a more relaxed pace! During her introduction with Tinkerbell, she initially showed little interest while the two sniffed through the fence. Once they entered the play yard, though, Karma B initiated interaction multiple times, showing loose body language and a wagging tail. Even when Tinkerbell got a little enthusiastic and tried jumping all over her, Karma B remained comfortable, with no signs of aggression or discomfort. Based on this introduction, she may be best suited to a canine companion who enjoys a calmer, more laid-back approach to friendship.

Could Karma B be the good fortune your family has been waiting for? 🐱🐶✨

🖱Click here to submit an Adoption Questionnaire - https://winnebagoanimals.org/adoption-applicati

‼🎉ADOPTION UPDATE!🎉‼

❤Remember Thibodeau (now Tibby)???❤

Tibby arrived at WCAS in late July as a stray and was never reclaimed by an owner. This handsome guy spent a little over a month patiently waiting for his chance at a fresh start, and his patience finally paid ...off! In September, Tibby found his people and headed off to begin his next chapter in a forever home!

Tibby's adopter reached out and shared these wonderful photos & this cute update with us!
🐾We call him Tibby now. He's such a great dog! He's a sweetheart and an extremely well behaved dog. He enjoys walks and playing with his rope or ball! After he gets a bath he loves to play, he gets the zoomies. He's spoiled, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I knew his picture stuck out for a reason. We love him so much. I saw this email on Facebook. I thought I'd update you all. Thank you.🐾

👉Interested in creating your own adoption story?
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!

👉If you've adopted from WCAS and would like to share an update & photos, you can message us OR send us an email at wcas@wcas.wincoil.gov

‼🎉ADOPTION UPDATE!🎉‼

❤Remember Cinnamon Toast Crunch???❤

Cinnamon Toast Crunch came in as a stray in late-July of this year and was never reclaimed by an owner. Thankfully, this sweet girl didn't have to wait too long to get adopted and go to a loving home - a ...few days into her stay, during her stray hold period, she was preselected by her future adopter! We prioritized her spay surgery to align with her emancipation date; so when her owners failed to reclaim her, she was altered and Cinnamon Toast Crunch's adopter was able to take her home right away!

Cinnamon Toast Crunch's adopter reached out to share these photos and this great update!

🐾I adopted this little girl from you guys August 4th. She is wonderful, very sweet and making herself right at home🐾

👉Interested in creating your own adoption story?
Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org -to complete an adoption questionnaire!

👉If you've adopted from WCAS and would like to share an update & photos, you can message us OR send us an email at wcas@wcas.wincoil.go

🌟🐾 Paw-some Pick of the Day! 🐾🌟

We’re shining the spotlight on our pets with something special: each day, one amazing pet will be featured as our Paw-some Pick of the Day — and for that day only, their adoption fee is waived!

👉Saturday, November 7th's ...Paw-some Pick is Raisenette A0061794166!

Raisenette is a 5-year-old, 7 lb. gentleman who recently came into our care as part of a larger group of cats. Now that he's settling into shelter life, he's ready to turn the page and find a loving home to call his own. He's hoping for a cozy spot to curl up, a family to shower him with affection, and a place where he can feel safe and loved. Could his next chapter start with you?🐱🐶✨

🖱Click here to submit an Adoption Questionnaire - https://winnebagoanimals.org/adoption-applicati