The Animal Protective League of Springfield and Sangamon County has announced that it will join hundreds of animal shelters and rescues across the country to participate in the ASPCA’s Rescue Effect campaign to raise awareness about the importance of pet adoption/fostering and place more animals into loving homes.
During the three-month-long campaign, APL will be doing waived adoptions on Aug 22-23, Aug 29-30 and September: 9/12-9/13 & 9/24-9/26
Most shelters across the country are at capacity with nearly six million dogs and cats entering shelters and rescues in 2025.
Choosing to adopt helps the animal you take home and frees space and resources to help others. Animal shelters have pets of all sizes, ages and an array of wonderful personalities, and if you aren’t able to adopt, fostering also helps free space for other animals in need.
Launching in August and continuing through October, The Rescue Effect is the ASPCA’s national campaign dedicated to helping organizations increase adoptions and engage the public. This year, the ASPCA is once again providing $2 million in grants to cover adoption fees and support operations at participating shelters and rescue groups across the country with some holding fee-waived adoption events.
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 operates a low cost spay/neuter clinic adjacent to its Springfield shelter. For additional information about adoptions, volunteering, or making a donation, call the Animal Protective League at (217) 544-7387 or visit the APL web site at www.apl-shelter.org
