IL,Springfield-Animal Protective League
2022
Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below. Those animals in care on January 1 of each year are not counted toward the total intake.
Dogs
Beginning count: 68
Owner surrender: 214
Stray: 28
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 25
Missing/stolen/escaped: 1
Ending count: 80
Cats
Beginning count: 414
Owner surrender: 462
Stray: 992
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Return in field: 31
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 196
Missing/stolen/escaped: 13
Ending count: 362
2021
Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Dogs
Beginning count: 87
Owner surrender: 202
Stray: 21
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 16
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 70
Cats
Beginning count: 309
Owner surrender: 424
Stray: 1072
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Return to field: 221
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 178
Missing/stolen/escaped: 3
Ending count: 441
2020
Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Dogs
Beginning count: 39
Owner surrender: 186
Stray: 17
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 12
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 0
Cats
Beginning count: 265
Owner surrender: 295
Stray: 931
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 3
Returned to field: 233
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 116
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 0
2019
Beginning in the 2021 renewal process, the State of Illinois has requested more information than they had previously. The details can be found below. Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Dogs
Beginning count: 42
Owner surrender: 151
Stray: 26
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 21
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 39
Cats
Beginning count: 316
Owner surrender: 329
Stray: 835
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 1
Returned to field: 70
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 199
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 271
2018
Dogs
Beginning count: 64
Ending count: 41
Cats
Beginning count: 290
Ending count: 318
2017
Dogs
Beginning count: 60
Ending count: 64
Cats
Beginning count: 336
Ending count: 290
2016
Dogs
Beginning count: 86
Ending count: 60
Cats
Beginning count: 172
Ending count: 336
2015
Dogs
Beginning count: 60
Ending count: 86
Cats
Beginning count: 279
Ending count: 172
2014
Dogs
Beginning count: 133
Ending count: 60
Cats
Beginning count: 329
Ending count: 279
2013
Dogs
Beginning count: 56
Ending count: 62
Cats
Beginning count: 279
Ending count: 339
2012
Dogs
Beginning count: 168
Ending count: 144
Cats
Beginning count: 319
Ending count: 340
2011
Dogs
Beginning count: 299
Ending count: 168
Cats
Beginning count: 122
Ending count: 39
2005
Source: Illinois Department of Agriculture. Fiscal year is July 1-June 30.
