Macon County Animal Control and Care Center

Trust Assessment

GoldRated Sep 9, 2026

Municipal Shelter

Online Review Highlights

Kind and helpful staff
Clean, well-maintained facility
Communication gaps

Coverage We Reviewed

https://www.wandtv.com

9/4 - Macon County animal shelter at capacity, seeking help from public

New shelter manager says stray population is straining resources

Visit Us At

2820 E Parkway Dr, Decatur, IL 62526

adopt@sherif-macon-il.us

(217) 425-4508

Pit Bull Terrier

BABY PINK, Pit Bull Terrier, adult, available for adoption

Pit Bull Terrier

a black and white dog with a blue leash

Pit Bull Terrier

A brown and white dog with a pink tongue sticking out, standing on a carpeted floor.

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Anatolian Shepherd

a brown and white dog sitting on a concrete surface

BRANDON, Rottweiler, young, available for adoption

Pit Bull Terrier

A brown dog standing on a carpeted floor, looking up at the camera with its ears perked and tail raised.

Pit Bull Terrier

A brindle-colored dog with a muscular build and a happy expression, standing on a beige floor. The dog has a short coat, floppy ears, and a black nose. Its mouth is open, showing its teeth and tongue, and it appears to be looking up. In the background, there is a person's foot wearing a brown shoe and a pink leash attached to the dog.

Rottweiler / Pit Bull Terrier

CATALEYA, Rottweiler / Pit Bull Terrier, adult, available for adoption

Pit Bull Terrier

A black and white dog with a white muzzle and chest stands behind the bars of a metal cage, looking directly at the camera. A metal water bowl is visible in the foreground.

Great Dane / Pit Bull Terrier

A white and brown dog sitting on a floor, looking up at the camera.

Pit Bull Terrier

A white and gray dog with a pink leash, standing on a beige floor.

American Pit Bull Terrier

A brown and white dog with a black nose and a blue collar is standing behind a metal cage. The dog has a pink tongue sticking out and is looking directly at the camera. The background includes a red blanket and a green towel.

Pit Bull Terrier

ELLIE MAY, Pit Bull Terrier, adult, available for adoption

Pit Bull Terrier

A happy dog with a pink collar and leash, standing on grass and looking up at the camera with its tongue out.

Pit Bull Terrier

A brown dog standing behind metal bars in a kennel.

Pit Bull Terrier

A brown and white dog with a purple leash, standing on a concrete floor.

Pit Bull Terrier

A brown and white pit bull terrier with a pink collar is standing on a beige carpet, looking up with its tongue out. The dog has a black ball with holes on the floor next to it and a pink leash attached to its collar.

Pit Bull Terrier

A black and white dog with a blue blanket in the background, standing behind a metal fence.

Pit Bull Terrier

A brindle dog with a white chest is standing behind metal bars in a kennel. The dog has a sad expression and is looking directly at the camera. There is a red and white patterned blanket in the background.

Pit Bull Terrier

LASSO, Pit Bull Terrier, young, available for adoption

Labrador Retriever

a brown dog with floppy ears wearing a purple collar and leash

Pit Bull Terrier

A brown dog standing behind a metal cage, looking directly at the camera.

Pit Bull Terrier

A brown dog with floppy ears is standing behind metal bars in a cage. The dog is looking forward with its mouth open, showing its teeth. There is a white blanket with black spots on the floor of the cage.

Labrador Retriever

A brown dog with floppy ears and a pink tongue sticking out, sitting on a beige floor.