🌽Our WIFR TV 23 pet of the week, Cobb has a special story to tell!🌽

When Cobb first arrived as a stray, staff noticed that Cobb was acting very sad and we thought Cobb may be frightened of his new surroundings. Our staff decided to work with Cobb a bit to help him gain confidence but... realized something was VERY wrong when he wouldn't take a cheeseburger from us. Cobb was promptly taken to the emergency clinic where a corn cob was removed from his lower intestines. After his procedure, Cobb was a whole new pup and such a happy guy! Huge thanks to CARE for PETS and the WCAS Auxiliary for sponsoring his care.

Cobb walks well on a leash, has great manners, and is a friend to all he meets!

Cobb is now looking for a family to get back to and love forever. He can’t wait to meet you, so come to the shelter during our open hours and meet Cobb and other pets ready to find new homes.

‼️📅Mark your calendars!📅‼️
📣 ‼️LET'S EMPTY THE SHELTER - $25 adoptions start Wed‼️📣
We are excited to announce that Winnebago Animal Services will be participating in the BISSELL Pet Foundation 's Empty the Shelters Event starting THIS Wednesday, May 1st through Saturday, May 4th.

During this time, adoption fees will be just $25 for select dogs and cats with the BISSELL Pet Foundation paying the difference.

👉Please visit www.WinnebagoAnimals.org to view pets at Winnebago County Animal Services and complete an adoption questionnaire.

‼️📅Mark your calendars!📅‼️
📣 ‼️LET'S EMPTY THE SHELTER - $25 adoptions start Wed‼️📣

We are excited to announce that Winnebago Animal Services will be participating in the BISSELL Pet Foundation 's Empty the Shelters Event starting THIS Wednesday,... May 1st through Saturday, May 4th.

During this time, adoption fees will be just $25 for select dogs and cats with the BISSELL Pet Foundation paying the difference.

Whether you've been considering adding a new member to your family or simply want a loving companion by your side, this is the perfect chance to make a difference in a furry friend's life. Let's give these deserving pets a second chance at happiness. Together, we can make a lasting impact!

👉Please visit www.WinnebagoAnimals.org to view pets at Winnebago County Animal Services and complete an adoption questionnaire.

👉Adopters who fill out a questionnaire online and stop in to get their approval card prior to the day of the event, will be the first to view our adoptable animals.

👉We will be open our normal hours Monday-Friday 11am to 4:30pm and Saturday 11am to 3:30pm.

👉During #EmptytheShelters, adopters are still required to complete a standard adoption application as if it were a normal day.
** Pets available for pre-select adoption do not qualify for this event **

🎉🎉 Last week, Winnebago County Animal Services helped 22 pets find adoptive families! This included 11 cats and 11 dogs!🎉🎉

📣 Exciting news coming! 📣

Keep an eye out for some great news on adoption coming your way!

For more information on adoptable ...pets, please visit our website at
www.winnebagoanimals.org .

💚💙We are super excited to announce that we will be participating in the BISSELL Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters event!💙💚

Stay tuned for more information coming next week!

📣If you are interested in adopting and would like to make a difference in the life of... a pet in need, this is a great time to do it!

📣Be sure to keep checking the website as we continue to add animals who will be available leading up to the event!

📣Please visit www.winnebagoanimals.org to view pets at Winnebago County Animal Services and complete an adoption questionnaire. Adopters who fill out a questionnaire online and stop in to get their approval card prior to the day of the event, will be the first to view our adoptable animals.

🌟 Meet Our Long-Timers with SPONSORED Adoption Fees! 🌟

These sweet pups have been waiting for their perfect families a long time and many are struggling in the shelter environment. Please help us give them the love and comfort they deserve by adopting or sharing this post. Let's... find these pups the loving homes they deserve!

🐾 Mamba (WCAS's longest staying resident)-134 days $No fee adoption!
🐾 Elsie- 80 days- $No fee adoption
🐾 Buck- 77 days- $75 adoption
🐾 Stetson-73 days- $No fee adoption
🐾 Stu- 60 days- $75 adoption
🐾 Draco- 59 days-$75 adoption fee

👉Visit our website - www.WinnebagoAnimals.org - to view all of the pets currently available for adoption and to complete an adoption questionnaire!

🐾🚨Are you interested in fostering but don't have the time for a long-term foster commitment?
Become a Foster First Responder‼🚨 🐾

Kitten season is here and we need your help! We are already starting to get in tiny orphaned kittens. 🙀
That's why we're... inviting you to join the Foster First Responder Team‼

Foster First Responders are a dedicated group of fosters who will never let a bottle baby kitten stay in the shelter overnight. Think of it as a phone tree program for baby kittens! We often have kittens who arrive at our shelter after 4:00pm that must go into a foster home overnight to be fed every few hours. As a Foster First Responder member, you will be in a contact group that will be alerted when these kittens come in so they do not spend the night in the shelter. These are some of our most critical care pets and we depend on you to help us save them.

Foster First Responders are asked to keep their fosters for 48 hours or less while we work to find a more permanent foster home (but keeping them long term is always an option!). Short term fostering helps prevent exhaustion for our foster families while ensuring that the most fragile animals get the love and dedication they need.
We provide you with the supplies for your overnight visitor, training, and support. You provide the love, ❤️ feeding, 🍼 and kitten crash pad. 😻

👉If you're interested in being an overnight foster, please e-mail apinnon@wcas.wincoil.gov or leave a message at 815-319-4127 .
👉Interested in fostering more long term? We have lots of options for you that could fit any schedule. Fill out an application or get more info here! https://winnebagoanimals.org/foster/
👉Can't foster? We also needs supplies! Please check out our Amazon wishlist. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/8KL43JJ0AR7C...

🎉🎉Last week, Winnebago County Animal Services helped 27 pets find adoptive families! This included 17 cats, 9 dogs, and 1 rabbit!🎉🎉

For more information on adoptable pets, please visit our website at
www.winnebagoanimals.org.

🎥🐾 Take a look at the WIFR TV23 pet of the week, Yoda with Andy Gannon this morning.🐾🎥

Does anyone have room in their home for a little guy with a whole lot of spunk?

Meet Yoda, a 2 year old Hound mix Yoda was surrendered when his owners were struggling with housing ...and could no longer care for him. His previous owner’s stated he was good with children who visited, dogs, and lived in a home with a cat successfully. They also stated he is crate trained and house trained. He was a bit shy when he first arrived but is much more confident now. Yoda loves spending time with volunteers and staff members out in the yard. Yoda has a very puppyish exuberance in a big, handsome adult body. He's a lover of fetch, having his ears rubbed, and taste-testing all the treats!

If he's the one for you check him out today at Winnebago County Animal Services!If you're interested in adopting, visit our website and complete an adoption questionnaire. www.winnebagoanimals.org