Lincoln Home National Historic Site plans to host an animal adoption event and B.A.R.K. Ranger program at 426 S. 7th Street, Springfield, Illinois on Saturday, April 25. The adoption event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the B.A.R.K. Ranger program will be available all day.
The park is hosting the animal adoption event in partnership with Springfield’s Animal Protective League (APL). The APL’s Mobile Adoption Unit will be on-site near the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center with adoptable cats and dogs. APL staff and volunteers will be available to process adoptions and answer questions.
The APL is a non-profit organization committed to caring for sick, injured, abused and abandoned dogs and cats and finding the best possible permanent homes for them. In addition to regular pet adoptions, the organization coordinates cruelty investigations and humane education programs and operates a low cost spay/neuter clinic adjacent to its Springfield shelter. For more information about APL, visit their website at https://www.apl-shelter.org/ or call 217-544-7387.
The B.A.R.K. Ranger program is part of the Healthy People Healthy Parks Initiative, which encourages responsible outdoor recreation with pets. B.A.R.K. stands for: Bag your pet’s waste, Always leash your pet, Respect wildlife, and Know where you can go. Rangers will be available all day to assist in participation in the B.A.R.K. Ranger program.
The activities are family friendly, free to attend, and open to the public. For more information contact Ashley Parsons at 217-391-3201 or at Ashley_Parsons@nps.gov.