IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW FOR POTENTIAL DOG ADOPTERS!!
Tips for those summer months with your pet!
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History of the Shelter
The current McDonough County Animal Shelter was built in 1985 following a fundraising effort by a committee of local citizens with the support of McDonough County and the City of Macomb. The new building was a tremendous improvement over the previous “Dog Pound”, which was primitive at best. Members of the fundraising committee, having accomplished their goal of building a new shelter, and regrouped to form the Humane Society of McDonough County. The HSMC has always been involved with the Shelter, with the goals of promoting adoptions and spay/neuter programs.” The current animal shelter is located in Macomb, Illinois which is also home to Western Illinois University. John Hallwas wrote an article for the McDonough County Voice about Rose Jolly who was the forerunner in anti-cruelty work for animals in McDonough County. A Women’s Social Service Memorial is being raised in Chandler Park in the spring of 2015. Rose Jolly was born in Macomb. Illinois in 1876 daughter of TJ Jolly who managed the Randolph House Hotel and later the Park House Hotel and Jolly Café. In 1909 she organized social reform for the “protection of children and animals from neglect and abuse.” In 1911, she reported her previous years work had entailed “responding to 40 calls, which involved 30 children, 20 horses, 3 dogs, 3 cats, and 1 cow.” She also called for the establishment of a local orphanage and a dog pound. |
ATTENTION POTENTIAL DOG ADOPTERS!
We are going to be trying something new as of 6/07/16.
Any dog at the shelter is now going to be spayed or neutered (if not already done by previous owner) before it is allowed to leave the shelter. It will include an additional cost of pain medication.
Any dog at the shelter is going to be given a rabies shot at the additional cost of $20. Then once adopted and before the dog leaves the shelter the dog will be required to be registered in the county (if remaining in McDonough County) at an added cost of $9.
McDonough County Residence:
Dog Spayed/Neutered (Done By Shelter)
$75 Adopt
$12 Microchip (If not already done by previous owner)
$20 Rabies Shot
$9 Registration
Additional Fee for Pain Medication for Spay/Neuter Surgery Applies
Other Additional Fees May Apply
Dog Spayed/Neutered (Done By Previous Owner)
$25 Adopt
$12 Microchip (If not already done)
$20 Rabies (If not already done by previous owner)
$9 Registration (If not already done by previous owner)
Other Additional Fees May Apply
Non McDonough County Residence
Dogs Spayed/Neutered (Done By Shelter)
$75 Adopt
$12 Microchip (If not already done by previous owner)
$20 Rabies Shot
Additional Fee for Pain Medication for Spay/Neuter Surgery Applies
Dogs Spayed/Neutered (Done By Previous Owner)
$25 Adopt
$12 Microchip (If not already done)
$20 Rabies (If not already done by previous owner)
Other Additional Fees May Apply
We are going to be trying something new as of 6/07/16.
Any dog at the shelter is now going to be spayed or neutered (if not already done by previous owner) before it is allowed to leave the shelter. It will include an additional cost of pain medication.
Any dog at the shelter is going to be given a rabies shot at the additional cost of $20. Then once adopted and before the dog leaves the shelter the dog will be required to be registered in the county (if remaining in McDonough County) at an added cost of $9.
McDonough County Residence:
Dog Spayed/Neutered (Done By Shelter)
$75 Adopt
$12 Microchip (If not already done by previous owner)
$20 Rabies Shot
$9 Registration
Additional Fee for Pain Medication for Spay/Neuter Surgery Applies
Other Additional Fees May Apply
Dog Spayed/Neutered (Done By Previous Owner)
$25 Adopt
$12 Microchip (If not already done)
$20 Rabies (If not already done by previous owner)
$9 Registration (If not already done by previous owner)
Other Additional Fees May Apply
Non McDonough County Residence
Dogs Spayed/Neutered (Done By Shelter)
$75 Adopt
$12 Microchip (If not already done by previous owner)
$20 Rabies Shot
Additional Fee for Pain Medication for Spay/Neuter Surgery Applies
Dogs Spayed/Neutered (Done By Previous Owner)
$25 Adopt
$12 Microchip (If not already done)
$20 Rabies (If not already done by previous owner)
Other Additional Fees May Apply
