‼️📢 LET'S EMPTY THE SHELTER! 📢‼️

Now through Saturday, July 11th, adoption fees at Winnebago County Animal Services are reduced thanks to the generous support of the BISSELL Pet Foundation! 🐾

💙 Dogs – $50
💜 Kittens – $65
🧡 Adult Cats – ...Just $10!

🎥 Meet our Eyewitness News Pet of the Week: Nano! 🎥

Nano is one of nearly 50 dogs currently participating in the Empty the Shelters event—and he's the perfect example of the incredible pets waiting for homes at WCAS!

This handsome 10-month-old pup was brought to WCAS as a stray. At just 36 pounds, he's the perfect medium size. Despite his young age, Nano is incredibly well-mannered and loves nothing more than sitting politely and gazing into your eyes while waiting for a treat.

With his soulful eyes, sweet personality, and playful spirit, Nano is sure to steal your heart. ❤️ Could this lovable boy be your new best friend?

🐾 Every adoption includes:
✔️ Wellness exam
✔️ Spay/neuter surgery
✔️ Microchip
✔️ Vaccinations
✔️ Flea & tick preventative
✔️ And more!

With nearly 50 dogs participating in this event, now is the perfect time to find your newest family member while helping make space for pets still waiting to come through our doors.

Don't miss this opportunity to save a life and gain a best friend. ❤️

👉 Visit www.WinnebagoAnimals.org to view adoptable pets and complete an adoption questionnaire today!

#EmptyTheShelters

🌟🐾 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!

👉Thursday, July 9th's Paw-some... Pick is Rock A0060948541!

Rock is a 5-year-old pup weighing 48 pounds who is looking for a loving forever home. Rock came to us as a stray and was never reclaimed by an owner, so his exact background is unknown. What we do know is that this handsome boy is ready for a fresh start and a family to call his own.

While in our care, Rock participated in a dog intro with another dog here at WCAS. Staff noted that Rock was a bit nervous and shy during the interaction, but he remained polite and allowed the other dog to approach and even give him kisses without issue. With a little time and patience, Rock may continue to build confidence and show more of his personality.

Help us get to know Rock by meeting with him and seeing if he could be the right fit for your family! He can’t wait to meet you, so stop by the shelter during our open hours to meet Rock and the other pets waiting for their second chance at a forever home.🐱🐶✨

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

🐾 Meet Sebastian — WCAS’s Longest-Staying Resident! 🐾
Sebastian came to Winnebago County Animal Services from a welfare case involving multiple dogs living outdoors on chains in the City of Rockford. 💔 Despite everything he's been through, this sweet boy has never stopped ...loving people and hoping for a brighter future.

Today marks 141+ days in the shelter for Sebastian, and while he continues to greet each day with a wagging tail and a goofy smile, he's still waiting for the one thing he deserves most—a family to call his own. 💛

Sebastian is a fun-loving, playful young dog with a big personality and an even bigger heart. Like many young pups, he could benefit from some basic training and consistency, but underneath all that enthusiasm is an incredibly sweet boy who just wants someone to love.

What breaks our hearts most is that Sebastian is now the last dog left from the group that came in together. Every one of his friends has found a home, while Sebastian continues to watch families walk past his kennel day after day, hoping someone will finally choose him.

And honestly? We can't understand why he's still here.
Sebastian absolutely loves other dogs and gains so much confidence from having canine companions around. 🐶💕 He would thrive in a home with a friendly dog buddy (or two!) to help show him the ropes and share in his adventures.

Every day he waits. Every day he hopes. And every day he deserves better than another night in a kennel.

Please share Sebastian's story. One share could be the reason his future family sees him. ❤️
Come meet Sebastian during our open hours and say hello to all of the wonderful adoptable pets waiting for homes.
‼️📢 LET'S EMPTY THE SHELTER! 📢‼️
Right now thru Saturday, adoption fees are reduced thanks to the generous support of the BISSELL Pet Foundation:
🐶 Dogs — $50
🐱 Kittens — $65
🐱 Adult Cats — $10
Want to get a head start on the adoption process? Visit our website and submit an application today!
www.winnebagoanimals.org

🎉🐾 Yesterday's Paw-some Pick Has Found a Home! 🐾🎉
(It's been 5 weeks since a Pick went home on their special day!)

We’re SO excited to share that Freeman has officially gone home!
❤️We couldn’t be happier to see him 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 Paw-some Pick is Lady A0047468695!!!

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

👀🚨Do you know any of these dogs?🚨👀

‼️We have 100 dogs at our facility‼️
We've reached maximum capacity and are urgently hoping to reunite these dogs with their families.

👉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 (Wednesday 7/8) until 5pm.

👉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.

✨🙏It's Wishlist Wednesday! 🙏✨

Our model is ❤Molly A0060906996❤ who is currently available for adoption here at WCAS!

This week, we're in need of the following item(s):
✨Cat Toys

Donations can be dropped off at our facility OR ordered & ...shipped to our address
- 4517 N. Main St. Rockford, IL 6110

🌟🐾 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!

👉Wednesday, July 8th's ...Paw-some Pick is Lady A0047468695 !

Lady is a 6-year-old pup weighing 61 pounds who is looking for a loving forever home. Lady first came to WCAS in December of 2023 as a stray and was quickly reclaimed by her owner.

Fast-forward two and a half years, and Lady found herself back at WCAS once again as a stray. Sadly, this time, no one came to reclaim her. While we may not know everything about Lady's past, we do know that she deserves a bright future filled with love, stability, and a family she can count on.

Lady is now looking for a family to get back to and love forever. She’s ready to leave shelter life behind and start her next chapter with people who will cherish her as a member of the family.

Lady can’t wait to meet you, so stop by the shelter during our open hours to meet her and the other pets waiting for their second chance at a forever home.🐱🐶✨

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

🚨‼️ IT’S DAY 1 OF EMPTY THE SHELTERS — WE NEED ADOPTERS NOW! ‼️🚨

Today is the first day of the BISSELL Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters event at Winnebago County Animal Services, running Tuesday, July 7th through Saturday, July 11th!

🐶 Dogs: $50
...🐱 Kittens: $65
🐱 Adult Cats: $10

Please note: During #EmptyTheShelters, all adopters must still complete our standard adoption application. ✨ Pets available for pre-select adoption do not qualify for this event.

💔 WCAS is currently at critical capacity. We have over 100 dogs and 100 cats in our building, and almost every kennel and cage is full. The days after the 4th of July are some of the busiest of the year for shelters nationwide, and animals continue to come in while space is already maxed out.

These pets are more than numbers, they are loving companions hoping for a second chance. Today is the perfect day to step up and help change a life.

🏠 When you adopt, you save two lives:
❤️ The pet you take home.
❤️ The pet who can move into their place in the shelter.

If you’ve been thinking about adding a furry family member, now is the time. Every adoption helps create space and gives another homeless pet a chance.

Take a look at just a few of the wonderful dogs and cats waiting for homes. Please share this post, tag a friend, and help us spread the word.

📢 Let’s make day one count!

Visit www.WinnebagoAnimals.org to view available pets and complete an adoption questionnaire.

📍 Adoption Hours
🕚 Tuesday–Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
🕚 Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM

The shelter is full, the need is urgent, and today is the first chance to help us empty the shelter. Let’s find these pets the homes they deserve. 🐾❤️

🌟🐾 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, July 7th's Paw-some ...Pick is Freeman A0060925697 !

Freeman is a 2-year-old pup weighing 63 pounds who is ready for a fresh start and a loving forever home. Freeman came to us as a stray and was never reclaimed by an owner, so his exact background is unknown. When he first arrived, Freeman was suffering from severe hair loss and was found with a sheet tied around his waist.

Since coming into our care, Freeman has been placed on a treatment plan and has been receiving the medical care and attention he needed to heal. We’re happy to share that Freeman has made great progress and is now available for adoption!

Freeman is hoping to leave his difficult past behind him and find a family who will give him the love, patience, and care he deserves. Help us get to know Freeman by meeting with him and seeing if he could be the right fit for your family.🐱🐶✨

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