Spay/Neuter Appointments

*The clinic is closed due to tornado damage that occurred on June 10th. We anticipate resuming spay/neuter for local cats in mid-July at a different location.

*If your appointment for a cat or dog was affected by the closure, please contact us at aplclinic@apl-shelter.org about rescheduling.

Other Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics

Pet Central Helps!, Bloomington-Normal: https://www.petcentralhelps.org/petfix
Just Animals, East Peoria: https://justanimals.org/pet-vaccine-clinic/#registration
Humane Society of Decatur and Macon County: call 217-809-1877
Metro-East Humane Society, Edwardsville: https://www.mehs.org/spay-and-neuter-program

Dog Appointment Information

If you receive food stamps or disability benefits and reside in Sangamon County:

Please fill out an appointment request HERE and we will follow up with you, generally on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
You may also book online on one of the Tuesdays that the schedule opens.
Priority will be given to Sangamon County residents.
A $100 deposit is required at the time of booking. Deposits are refundable only if the appointment is canceled at least 1 business day in advance. Deposits will be forfeited in the event you no-show for your appointment

For all other dog owners:

Appointments, when available, can be booked online on one of the Tuesdays that the online schedule opens (dates above).
Limit of 2 dogs per household per month.
A $100 deposit is required at the time of booking. Deposits are refundable only if the appointment is canceled at least 1 business day in advance. Deposits will be forfeited in the event you no-show for your appointment.

Cat Appointment Information

All friendly cats require an appointment. Walk-ins are not accepted for tame cats, regardless of ownership status.
Limit of 3 cats per household per week.
Prepayment is required when booking 3 cats for the same day.
Please see your full-service vet for specialty cat breeds (Persian, Himalayan, Maine Coon, Siamese, Bengal, etc).

Got Outdoor Cats?

Friendly outdoor cats (tame, pettable, can be placed in a carrier) should be scheduled online.
- We're booking ~1-2 weeks out. Call if cats are pregnant and can't wait that long.
Feral cats coming in live traps may come as walk-ins one at a time Monday-Thursday between 8-9am.
We advise calling a few days before you trap to verify we don't have any planned closures.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy

If you cannot make it to your appointment, PLEASE let us know at least 2 business days in advance so that we can fill your appointment with another needy pet. Prepayments will be required for all clients with prior no-show appointments.

BOOKING FROM A MOBILE DEVICE? CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO OPEN THE SCHEDULE IN A SEPARATE WINDOW.

ONLINE SCHEDULE

Spay/Neuter Appointments

*The clinic is closed due to tornado damage that occurred on June 10th. We anticipate resuming spay/neuter for local cats in mid-July at a different location.

*If your appointment for a cat or dog was affected by the closure, please contact us at aplclinic@apl-shelter.org about rescheduling.

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Dog Appointment Information​

If you receive food stamps or disability benefits and reside in Sangamon County:

For all other dog owners:

Appointments, when available, can be booked online on one of the Tuesdays that the online schedule opens (dates above).

Limit of 2 dogs per household per month.

A $100 deposit is required at the time of booking. Deposits are refundable only if the appointment is canceled at least 1 business day in advance. Deposits will be forfeited in the event you no-show for your appointment.​​

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Cat Appointment Information

All friendly cats require an appointment. Walk-ins are not accepted for tame cats, regardless of ownership status.

Limit of 3 cats per household per week.

Prepayment is required when booking 3 cats for the same day.

Please see your full-service vet for specialty cat breeds (Persian, Himalayan, Maine Coon, Siamese, Bengal, etc).

Dog Appointment Information

A $100 deposit is required at the time of booking. Deposits are refundable only if the appointment is canceled at least 1 business day in advance. Deposits will be forfeited in the event you no-show for your appointment.