Animal Protective League Guardian Angel Program (short-term foster)
- What it is
- Crisis and temporary pet care
- Who it helps
- Pet owners facing a personal hardship.
- Where
- Springfield and Sangamon County
- Status
- Accepting applications
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Short-term foster care for up to 30 days for pets whose owners are facing personal hardships, so owner and pet can be reunited when the owner is back on their feet.
How to reach them
Where: 1001 Taintor Road, Springfield, IL 62702
Good to know
- Who can use it: Pet owners facing a personal hardship.
- How to get started: Call APL at 217-544-7387 or contact APL through its website.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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Also from this organization
- Animal Protective League Feral & Community Cat TNR Program · Springfield
- Animal Protective League Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic · Springfield
- Animal Protective League Pet Food Bank (Springfield) · Springfield
- Animal Protective League Shelter (Springfield) · Springfield
- Animal Protective League Spay/Neuter Clinic · Springfield
Other help near Springfield
- Other help Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center · Springfield · 5 mi
- Emergency Animal Emergency Clinic of Springfield · Springfield · 5 mi
- Pet food Humane Society of Decatur & Macon County Community Pet Food Pantry · Decatur · 37 mi
- Spay/neuter Humane Society of Decatur & Macon County Spay/Neuter Clinic · Decatur · 38 mi
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