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SERVING PEOPLE. SAVING PETS.
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.
hours / contact
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
Main Shelter
4517 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
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In addition to pet adoption, WCAS offers services to help keep the pets and people of Winnebago County safe and healthy.
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Winnebago County Animal Services works to find happy and healthy homes for adoptable dogs, cats, and other animals. We make finding and bringing home your new family member easy and affordable.
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Fostering is a wonderful and rewarding way to help animals who require a little extra attention and care before they are able to be adopted into a permanent home.
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🎉It's National Pet Month!🎉
To celebrate, we'll be sharing useful information about pet ownership throughout May!
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👉Today's pet ownership focus? The basics of owning Parakeets!
https://winnebagoanimals.org/parakeets-the-basics/
Learn more about what is involved when having a parakeet as a pet & about the basics of how to best care for them so they're happy and healthy.
winnebagoanimals.org
😻 Calling all cat lovers‼ 😻
Have you seen all the cats on our website that are looking for a home?
These cuties are a... few of many cats and kittens looking for a family to love.
Not in a position to adopt but still want to help? We are in desperate need of canned kitten and dry kitten food!
Check out our amazon wish list or send/drop off donations to 4517 N Main St. Rockford, IL 61103 . https://a.co/b9rBc5c
For more information, please visit our website: www.winnebagoanimals.org
👀Marley is MODEL MATERIAL!
✔️The Stare
✔️The Pose
✔️The Cattitude
Marley came to us as a stray and ...was never reclaimed by an owner, so her exact background is unknown. Help us get to know Marley by meeting with her and seeing if they are the right fit for your family! She can’t wait to meet you, so come to the shelter during our open hours and meet Marley and other pets ready to find new homes.
Want to have your adoption application on file before you come? You can fill out an adoption application today right through our website!
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🚨LOST CAT🚨
Phoenix is a 1-3 year old cat that went missing on 5/18/2022 in the Forest Hills Village Mobile Park.
Please call ...Cynthia at (708) 724-8479 or (219) 477-8442 with any information.
🚨LOST CAT🚨
Lilith is a 1-3 year old female cat that went missing on 5/16/2022 on the 200 block of N. Rockford Ave. in Rockford, IL. ...
Please call Nicole at (815) 990-6638 or (815) 262-1786 with any information.
🎉It's National Pet Month!🎉
To celebrate, we'll be sharing useful information about pet ownership throughout May!
...
👉Today's pet ownership focus? The basics of owning Chinchillas!
https://winnebagoanimals.org/chinchillas-the-basics/
Chinchillas are gentle, bright pets when well cared for. Here we share all you need to know to keep them happy and healthy!
winnebagoanimals.orgmaking news
WCAS Returning to Past License Tag Style Due to Global Shipping Disruptions
Winnebago County Animal Services (WCAS) will be returning to the past pet license tag style for 2022 pet registrations. This license tag style, which is a flat, stamped aluminum tag, was last used...
Kitten Season
Kitten season hits every spring and every spring staff prepares for the influx of kittens about to come through our doors. Learn more here!
Working Cat Program
The Working Cat Program finds homes for those cats are better suited to a non-traditional home setting.
PetSmart Adoption Program
WCAS has partnered with six PetSmart locations to help cats and kittens find their new homes.