St. Clair County Animal Services and Dr. Tom Amlung Pet Adoption Center
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Hours: Animal Services Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Adoption center Monday to Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. After-hours emergencies go to Sheriff Dispatch at 618-277-3505.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- St. Clair County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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County animal control and holding facility for stray and surrendered dogs and cats, plus the Dr. Tom Amlung Pet Adoption Center. Investigates bites and inhumane treatment, handles pet registration, and holds periodic vaccine clinics. Adopted pets are rabies vaccinated, spayed or neutered and microchipped.
How to reach them
Where: 1250 S. 11th Street, Belleville, IL 62226
Hours: Animal Services Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Adoption center Monday to Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. After-hours emergencies go to Sheriff Dispatch at 618-277-3505.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Animal Control officers respond to emergencies such as bites and aggressive animals, not routine stray or barking calls.
- How to get started: Call 618-235-0585 (extension 2 for the adoption center, extension 3 for Animal Services).
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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More keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss near Belleville
- Belleville Area Humane Society · Belleville · under 1 mi
- Stray Rescue of St. Louis · St. Louis · 14 mi
- City of St. Louis Animal Care and Control · St. Louis · 14 mi
- Humane Society of Missouri: Macklind Avenue Headquarters (St. Louis) · St. Louis · 16 mi
- Metro East Humane Society · Edwardsville · 21 mi
Other help near Belleville
- Pet food Belleville Area Humane Society Pet Food Pantry · Belleville · under 1 mi
- Spay/neuter Belleville Area Humane Society TNR Program · Belleville · under 1 mi
- Vet clinic Belleville Area Humane Society SafePets Program · Belleville · 1 mi
- Low-cost care APA Adoption Center Wellness Clinic · St. Louis metro · 20 mi