Rescuing & Adopting Animals
Since 1983
"A voice for those who cannot speak for themselves"
807 Stewart Road P.O. Box 53 Benld IL 62009-0053
Phone: 217.835.2538 Fax: 217.835.2537 E-Mail: aap1@frontiernet.net
Open Wednesday - Monday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Appointment only
Closed Tuesday's
Welcome to the Benld Adopt-A-Pet website.
We hope that you will be a frequent visitor here,
and that you may find that special pet to share your life with.
Please note:
If you wish to adopt, return, or bring in any animal, or have a question about the status of an animal, or application,
contact our shelter directly by calling 217.835.2538.
For comments or questions about this website, or if you are having technical difficulties, please contact us by clicking on "Editor" below, or by calling 217.891.0502.
Since 1983
"A voice for those who cannot speak for themselves"
807 Stewart Road P.O. Box 53 Benld IL 62009-0053
Phone: 217.835.2538 Fax: 217.835.2537 E-Mail: aap1@frontiernet.net
Open Wednesday - Monday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Appointment only
Closed Tuesday's
Welcome to the Benld Adopt-A-Pet website.
We hope that you will be a frequent visitor here,
and that you may find that special pet to share your life with.
Please note:
If you wish to adopt, return, or bring in any animal, or have a question about the status of an animal, or application,
contact our shelter directly by calling 217.835.2538.
For comments or questions about this website, or if you are having technical difficulties, please contact us by clicking on "Editor" below, or by calling 217.891.0502.
Quote of the day . . .
“If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.”
― Woodrow Wilson
Today at Benld Adopt-A-Pet . . .
Friday, March 31, 2023
The shelter is open today from 1-5 p.m. Please call 217.835.2538 for an appointment.
We URGENTLY, URGENTLY need the following!!!
Dawn Dish Soap, HE Laundry Detergent, 13 gallon trash bags
To see our complete Wish List go to "Donations" page
Questions? Please call 217.891.0502
Dawn Dish Soap, HE Laundry Detergent, 13 gallon trash bags
To see our complete Wish List go to "Donations" page
Questions? Please call 217.891.0502
Benld Adopt-A-Pet is asking for donations for Kevin
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Hi! My name is Kevin! I have been at the shelter since October but you haven't heard of me because I’ve been having an unusual series of medical procedures to get healthy. When I came to Benld Adopt-A-Pet, I was very skinny and hungry. I had skin infections, infected ears packed with painful polyps, a severe case of heartworms, and was urinating blood due to an enlarged prostate. I was neutered right away and it was a pretty rough recovery time. Then I was treated for my heart worms. And I gained 15lbs! Now I have surgery next week at Veterinary Specialty Services (Manchester, MO) where the doctors will fix both my ears. The estimate for my surgery is $4500 (CT scan of head and chest, and a total ear canal ablation and bulla osteotomy of both ears). Then after my recovery I will have another visit and the doctors will dock my damaged tail. It has been a crazy ride! But with luck, and a lot of healing and support, I will soon be ready to find my forever home. If you could make a donation to help me on this final leg of my bumpy road to a forever home, me and my buddies at the shelter, would truly appreciate it.
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Hi! My name is Kevin! I have been at the shelter since October but you haven't heard of me because I’ve been having an unusual series of medical procedures to get healthy. When I came to Benld Adopt-A-Pet, I was very skinny and hungry. I had skin infections, infected ears packed with painful polyps, a severe case of heartworms, and was urinating blood due to an enlarged prostate. I was neutered right away and it was a pretty rough recovery time. Then I was treated for my heart worms. And I gained 15lbs! Now I have surgery next week at Veterinary Specialty Services (Manchester, MO) where the doctors will fix both my ears. The estimate for my surgery is $4500 (CT scan of head and chest, and a total ear canal ablation and bulla osteotomy of both ears). Then after my recovery I will have another visit and the doctors will dock my damaged tail. It has been a crazy ride! But with luck, and a lot of healing and support, I will soon be ready to find my forever home. If you could make a donation to help me on this final leg of my bumpy road to a forever home, me and my buddies at the shelter, would truly appreciate it.
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UPDATE: 03/01/2023: Molly’s heart surgery today at University of Illinois to repair her PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus) went GREAT!! This sweet little girl is such a fighter!! Our awesome supporters helped us raise $1,280 of the estimated $4,000 for this surgery. Please share or donate to help us raise the funds to cover the remainder of the cost. Molly is so worth it.
This is Molly, and she needs our help. Molly has been diagnosed with a heart defect called Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). This is a birth defect that sweet little dachshund Molly has lived with her whole life, very much against all odds as this is a serious and life-threatening condition. She is just over 2 years old, and deserves a chance to live a long happy life. She will be going to the University of Illinois Small Animal Hospital next week for a pre-surgical cardiology consult, and we expect her surgery will be the following day. This heart surgery is estimated to cost around $4,000. We believe Molly is worth it, and we know our supporters do too. Please consider hitting the donate button to help us fight for Molly! 02/23/2023
This is Molly, and she needs our help. Molly has been diagnosed with a heart defect called Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). This is a birth defect that sweet little dachshund Molly has lived with her whole life, very much against all odds as this is a serious and life-threatening condition. She is just over 2 years old, and deserves a chance to live a long happy life. She will be going to the University of Illinois Small Animal Hospital next week for a pre-surgical cardiology consult, and we expect her surgery will be the following day. This heart surgery is estimated to cost around $4,000. We believe Molly is worth it, and we know our supporters do too. Please consider hitting the donate button to help us fight for Molly! 02/23/2023
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What is Give STL Day?
Give STL Day brings the region together as one community, raising money and awareness for over one thousand local nonprofits in 13 St. Louis metropolitan and surrounding areas, including some Illinois counties. In addition to being a resource for donors across the St. Louis region, the initiative amplifies donations during an online giving day in May.
Since its inception in 2014, the event has raised $26 million for local nonprofits.
Give STL Day is on May 10, 2023. In celebration of the tenth annual giving day, we're adding ten extra hours of giving and more opportunities for nonprofits to win prizes. Give STL Day will end at 10 a.m. on May 11.
Who is the St. Louis Community Foundation?
At the St. Louis Community Foundation (Community Foundation), we serve our donors and community for an equitable and vibrant region. The Community Foundation inspires purposeful philanthropy that connects community and donors to build and preserve a more equitable and vibrant region, now and forever.
We are committed to our fundamental roles of helping donors create personal legacies, investing donor funds for maximum returns with minimum risk, and playing a leadership role in tackling our communities' most challenging needs.
The Foundation has more than 800 individual charitable funds that exceed $500 million in assets. On behalf of its donors, the Community Foundation makes approximately $100 million in grants annually to nonprofits that help shape our region, touch communities across the nation, and extend around the globe.
Give STL Day brings the region together as one community, raising money and awareness for over one thousand local nonprofits in 13 St. Louis metropolitan and surrounding areas, including some Illinois counties. In addition to being a resource for donors across the St. Louis region, the initiative amplifies donations during an online giving day in May.
Since its inception in 2014, the event has raised $26 million for local nonprofits.
Give STL Day is on May 10, 2023. In celebration of the tenth annual giving day, we're adding ten extra hours of giving and more opportunities for nonprofits to win prizes. Give STL Day will end at 10 a.m. on May 11.
Who is the St. Louis Community Foundation?
At the St. Louis Community Foundation (Community Foundation), we serve our donors and community for an equitable and vibrant region. The Community Foundation inspires purposeful philanthropy that connects community and donors to build and preserve a more equitable and vibrant region, now and forever.
We are committed to our fundamental roles of helping donors create personal legacies, investing donor funds for maximum returns with minimum risk, and playing a leadership role in tackling our communities' most challenging needs.
The Foundation has more than 800 individual charitable funds that exceed $500 million in assets. On behalf of its donors, the Community Foundation makes approximately $100 million in grants annually to nonprofits that help shape our region, touch communities across the nation, and extend around the globe.
If you love animals . . .
Benld Adopt-A-Pet, 807 Stewart in Benld,
has full and part time positions open for Animal Care Attendant.
Please call 217.835.2538, or e-mail aap1@frontiernet.net .
Experience working with or around animals preferred.
Love and Compassion for Animals REQUIRED.
Come join our small but dedicated team!
(Download "EMPLOYMENT REQIREMENTS" & "APPLICATION", then e-mail both completed forms below right)
01/05/2023
Benld Adopt-A-Pet, 807 Stewart in Benld,
has full and part time positions open for Animal Care Attendant.
Please call 217.835.2538, or e-mail aap1@frontiernet.net .
Experience working with or around animals preferred.
Love and Compassion for Animals REQUIRED.
Come join our small but dedicated team!
(Download "EMPLOYMENT REQIREMENTS" & "APPLICATION", then e-mail both completed forms below right)
01/05/2023
We really need Volunteers!
Benld Adopt-A-Pet has a real need for volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks at our animal shelter. If you like animals, and could spare a little time, please submit an application as below.
(Download "VOLUNTEER APPLICATION", then e-mail completed form below right)
01/05/2023
Video of the Week
Look at them go with those long legs! Payton thinks Tony should try out for the Olympics with how fast he runs. Payton did his best to keep up with Tony. 03/25/2023
Photo of the Week
Penelope Becker payed us a visit recently. She saved up money she had earned to purchase supplies, as well as a PetSmart gift card for the animals waiting for a place to call home. 03/25/2023
What's new on our website . . .
After only a few days, Zeus is already making himself at home. See "Alumni" page. 02/17/2023
New additions to our adoptable cats include Scrabble, Scruffy, Sirchick, Snickers and Twin. Check 'em out. 03/19/2023
We recently received an e-mail from Tommy, a young cat that was adopted from us recently. To learn how he is doing, go to our "Adoptable Cats" page. 02/06/2023
Check out our "Alumni" page to see how Shadow is doing after one whole year in his forever home. 01/17/2023
To see how Juliet (now Jules) and Coco (now Albie) are doing in their new homes, go to our "Alumni" page. 10/10/2022.
For the latest on Duke (formerly Bruce), go to our "Alumi" page. 09/12/2022
A letter recently arrived from Rune (formerly Gomez), a sweet little male kitten adopted awhile back, describing his experiences since arriving in his new home. To find out what Rune has been up to, go to our "Alumni" page. 08/10/2022
Scrabble is available for adoption at our Petco Cat Condo's in Springfield. We also have a number of cats and kittens available at our shelter, which can be viewed on our "Adoptable Cats" page. Call 217.835.2538 for more information. 03/30/2023
See this week's featured pets - Dee Dee and Cali - on our "Adoptions" page. 03/25/2023
After only a few days, Zeus is already making himself at home. See "Alumni" page. 02/17/2023
New additions to our adoptable cats include Scrabble, Scruffy, Sirchick, Snickers and Twin. Check 'em out. 03/19/2023
We recently received an e-mail from Tommy, a young cat that was adopted from us recently. To learn how he is doing, go to our "Adoptable Cats" page. 02/06/2023
Check out our "Alumni" page to see how Shadow is doing after one whole year in his forever home. 01/17/2023
To see how Juliet (now Jules) and Coco (now Albie) are doing in their new homes, go to our "Alumni" page. 10/10/2022.
For the latest on Duke (formerly Bruce), go to our "Alumi" page. 09/12/2022
A letter recently arrived from Rune (formerly Gomez), a sweet little male kitten adopted awhile back, describing his experiences since arriving in his new home. To find out what Rune has been up to, go to our "Alumni" page. 08/10/2022
Scrabble is available for adoption at our Petco Cat Condo's in Springfield. We also have a number of cats and kittens available at our shelter, which can be viewed on our "Adoptable Cats" page. Call 217.835.2538 for more information. 03/30/2023
See this week's featured pets - Dee Dee and Cali - on our "Adoptions" page. 03/25/2023
Directions to the shelter:
From I-55 take Exit 44 (Illinois Route 138) & go west for 2.6 miles, passing immediately through White City. When you see the sign for Sawyerville, take the next right turn - this is marked "Stewart Road", and there is also a bright blue IDOT "Macoupin County Adopt-A-Pet" sign. The shelter is directly ahead on the right - 807 Stewart Road. (Sketch below not to scale.)
From I-55 take Exit 44 (Illinois Route 138) & go west for 2.6 miles, passing immediately through White City. When you see the sign for Sawyerville, take the next right turn - this is marked "Stewart Road", and there is also a bright blue IDOT "Macoupin County Adopt-A-Pet" sign. The shelter is directly ahead on the right - 807 Stewart Road. (Sketch below not to scale.)
"Finding Rover" is now "Petco Love Lost", a free service provided by the Petco Foundation to help reunite owners with their lost pets. Also, if you have found an animal and wish to locate the owner, you may do so here. Just click on "Lost & Found Pets" at the top of the page. Good luck! 08/09/2022
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NOTE: if you haven't already done so, you should enter this number on your phone, so that you will always have it handy in the event of an emergency. It could save your pet's life!
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