Decatur & Macon County Animal Shelter Foundation

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The Foundation raises funds to provide discretionary care and treatment to the companion animals held at the Macon County Animal Control & Care Center.

The Foundation provided major funding to renovate and equip the Center.

10/22/2026

🚨🐱 OUR CAT COLONY IS FULL! WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🐱🚨

Have you visited our big cat colony lately? 🐾 We have SO many amazing cats waiting for someone to choose them, and we are FULL!

💕 All sizes, all colors, all personalities! Whether you're looking for a playful friend, a laid-back lap cat, a silly entertainer, or a sweet companion, your new best friend might be waiting right here!

Every cat deserves a chance at a loving home, but when the shelter is full, we need our community more than ever. Every adoption opens up space for another cat who needs our help. ❤️

🐾 Thinking about adding a cat to your family? NOW is the time!

🐾 Can't adopt? Please SHARE this post! You never know who might see their next best friend.

Let's get these kitties out of the colony and into loving homes where they belong! 🏡❤️

All adoption fees are $25
Apply online at dmcasf.org or in person at the shelter!

10/21/2026

👑🐒 **ALL HAIL KING JULIEN!** 🐒👑

Just look at that SWEET smile! 😍 King Julien is estimated to be about a year old and came to MCAC as a stray on October 8th. Now this handsome boy is waiting for his very own kingdom to call home! ❤️

Julien has that fun puppy energy, a love for treats, and a smart little brain that’s ready to learn! 🐾 He’s currently working on his leash skills and showing everyone just how much potential he has. With a little patience, some positive training, and a family willing to help him grow, this boy is going to make someone an amazing companion!

But here’s the thing… no puppy should have to grow up in a shelter. 💔 Julien has so much life ahead of him, and he deserves a family to grow up with, adventures to go on, and a comfy place to land at the end of the day.

👑 Could YOU be the royal family King Julien has been waiting for?

🐶 Meet King Julien at MCAC! ❤️

Apply online at dmcasf.org or in person at 2820 E Parkway Dr. Decatur, Il

10/20/2026

🍬🐾 LOOK AT THOSE EARS! Meet Sugar!🐾🍬

Seriously, can we talk about those EARS?! 😍💕 And that sweet face! Sugar’s name fits her perfectly!

This adorable girl is estimated to be about 1 year old, weighs around 35 pounds, and is likely a Pit Bull mix. She came to MCAC as a scared, lonely stray on October 6th, and while the shelter can still be a little scary for her, Sugar has really started to come out of her shell and show everyone her playful side! 🥹❤️

Now this sweet girl is ready for her next chapter! She’s looking for a forever family who will give her the love, patience, and happiness she deserves. A home where she can run, play, be silly, and just enjoy being a dog!

Sugar has so much love and fun to share. All she needs is someone willing to give her a chance. 🏡💗

🐾 Could Sugar be your new best friend? Meet this sweet girl at MCAC and see those ears in person! Trust us, pictures just don't do them justice! 😉

📣 Please SHARE to help Sugar find the forever home she's been waiting for!

All adoption fees are only $25
Apply online at dmcasf.org or at the shelter 2820 E Parkway Dr. Decatur, Il

10/19/2026

🐾 14 PETS FOUND THEIR FOREVER HOMES! 🐾

It was a slower week at the shelter, but every single happy ending matters! ❤️ This week, 14 sweet souls took their next steps toward a brighter future!

🐶 5 Dogs Adopted: Blueberry Cream Cheese, Laa-Laa, Old Dan, Scooby Doo, and Winifred!

🐱 6 Cats Adopted: Airhead, Blot, Gloria, Miranda, Quiche, and Suburban!

🐰 1 Bunny Adopted: Sweet little Flapjack!

🐾 2 Cats also headed off to barn homes, and 2 Dogs got their second chance through rescue transfers!

Every adoption, every rescue transfer, and every barn home means an animal gets a new beginning. And when one pet leaves the shelter, it opens up an opportunity for another animal in need. ❤️

A HUGE thank-you to everyone who adopted, rescued, shared our posts, and continues to support the animals at MCAC! You are making a difference, one paw at a time. 🐾

🏡 Here's to a new week full of happy tails, second chances, and forever homes! Please keep sharing our adoptable pets. Your share could be the one that changes a life! ❤️🐾

10/18/2026

🐾🎩 Meet Lowell – A Gentleman, a Scholar, and a Professional Heart Stealer! ❤️

Lowell is an estimated 2-year-old handsome fellow who arrived at the shelter as a stray on September 12th, and we think it's about time this sophisticated gentleman found himself a forever home!

Don't let his distinguished looks fool you, though! Lowell has a playful side and is more than happy to set aside his gentlemanly manners for a little fun. He's sweet, charming, and ready to bring a whole lot of love (and probably a little mischief) into someone's life. 🐱

Lowell is currently accepting applications for his new favorite human. His requirements? A loving home, plenty of attention, and someone who appreciates a man of his caliber. 😂❤️

Come meet Lowell at Macon County Animal Control and see if this dapper dude is the missing piece to your family!

Because every home could use a little Lowell! 🐾

All adoption fees are only $25
💻 Apply online at dmcasf.org or
📍 2820 E. Parkway Dr., Decatur
⏰ Mon–Fri: Noon–5 | Saturday: Noon–4

10/17/2026

Just look at this sweet boy!!!

10/17/2026

**Adopted**
🐾💛 Meet Laa-Laa! Your future best friend is waiting! 💛🐾

Can you imagine this sweet little girl, all alone out in the world as a stray? 😢 Laa-Laa came to the shelter on October 7th, and now this precious pup is waiting patiently for someone to make her part of a family!

At just 5 months old, this hound mix weighs about 18 pounds and will likely grow into a medium-sized girl. She's full of puppy energy, loves people, and is always ready for a little fun! 🐶💕

Laa-Laa is at the perfect age to start learning, training, and building a routine with her new family. She has so much life ahead of her, and she deserves to spend it growing up surrounded by love, comfort, and all the happiness a puppy should know. 🏡❤️

Let's get this sweet girl out of the shelter and into the loving home she's been waiting for! Please SHARE to help Laa-Laa find her forever family! 🐾

📍 Macon County Animal Control and Care Center
2820 E. Parkway Dr., Decatur
🐶 Adoption hours: Monday–Friday, noon–5 PM; Saturday, noon–4 PM
🐶 Adoption fee: $25

10/16/2026

🐾💙 Meet Rock! This sweet gentleman deserves his happily ever after! 💙🐾

Rock is an estimated 7-year-old German Shepherd weighing in at 75 pounds, and this handsome guy is ready to find a forever home to call his own! 🏡

Rock came to the shelter as a stray on 9/29, and honestly, it doesn't look like life has always been the kindest to him. 💔 But despite his past, just look at that smile! 🥹 This sweet gentleman loves people, enjoys his walks, and still has plenty of love to give.

At this point in his life, Rock isn't asking for much. Just a nice, comfy couch, a family to love him, and unlimited belly rubs and affection. ❤️

Senior dogs like Rock deserve to know what it's like to be someone's beloved companion, to have a soft place to sleep, and to never wonder where they'll end up next.

Please don't let this sweet boy spend his golden years waiting in a kennel. 🐾 Share Rock's story and help us find the forever family he's been waiting for! 💙

All adoption fees are $25

Apply online or in person
🌐 dmcasf.org
📍 Macon County Animal Control & Care Center
2820 E. Parkway Dr., Decatur

10/15/2026

👑💙 ALL HAIL PRINCE WOODY! 💙👑

At just 10 months old, Prince Woody has already spent far too much time behind shelter kennel doors. 💔 This sweet boy is now on his THIRD visit to the shelter, and sadly, this time, nobody came looking for him. 😢

Prince Woody is a 55-pound Pit Bull with a whole lot of puppy left in him! 🐾 He loves to play, walks well on a leash, and is at a wonderful age to keep learning, growing, and becoming the best boy he can be.

But here's the thing… Prince Woody should be growing up in a home, not a kennel. He should be learning the rules of his new family, playing in his own yard, and falling asleep knowing he belongs to someone. ❤️

This handsome prince deserves a kingdom of his own, complete with a family who will love him for a lifetime. 👑🏡

🙏 Please share Prince Woody! His forever family may be out there scrolling right now, and your share could be the one that helps them find each other.

Let's make this his LAST trip to the shelter! 💙🐶

Apply online at dmcasf.org

10/13/2026

**Adopted**

🫐💙 Meet Blueberry Cream Cheese! 💙🫐

Look at this sweet girl! 🥹💕 Blueberry Cream Cheese is estimated to be about 3 years old and weighs just 38 pounds, making her the perfect medium-sized companion!

Blueberry found her way to the shelter as a stray on 9/14, and while it looks like people may not have always been the kindest to her, this girl still has so much love to give. ❤️ She loves people and walks nicely on a leash, and all she needs now is someone who will show her just how wonderful life can be.

It's hard not to wonder what her story is and what she's been through, but we know what we hope her next chapter looks like: a soft place to land, a family to love her, and a lifetime of kindness. 🏡🐾

Please SHARE Blueberry Cream Cheese! Let's help this sweet girl find the forever home she deserves. 💙🫐

Address

2820 E. Parkway Drive
Decatur, IL
62526

Telephone

+12174254508

Website

http://dmcasf.org/

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