Welcome to St. Francis CARE! We are a volunteer, nonprofit animal welfare organization dedicated
to rescuing lost, unwanted and abandoned pets. We also offer southern Illinois' first low-cost
spay/neuter clinic. Here you will find the latest news about our shelter, adoption information, a
complete listing of our adoptable pets, volunteer opportunities, contact information, and more.
SHELTER NEWS
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We use Karunda dog beds
because they're the best for
our dogs. Help another dog
sleep in comfort by donating
a bed today!
Help St. Francis CARE win a $10,000 grant! The Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special
challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize
is a $10,000 grant, and they will be awarding many smaller grants to rescue groups
with the most votes - $100,000 in all! Just click on the Shelter Challenge button to go
to The Animal Rescue Site where you can cast your vote. You'll have to search for us
the first time, but we should show up automatically after that. It’s absolutely free, and
you can vote once a day, every day, from January 18th through April 18th, 2010.