City of Herrin Animal Control

City of Herrin Animal Control City of Herrin Animal Control is an Informational Page only. . We are licensed to deal with Dogs and Cats only. Hours of operation are Mon to Fri 8am to 3pm.

Phone # 618-944-0376
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Have you seen me?I miss over by clark trail in herrin. Owner really worried about him.Please contact 1-812-598-3018.Ple...
05/28/2026

Have you seen me?
I miss over by clark trail in herrin. Owner really worried about him.Please contact 1-812-598-3018.
Please share let's help the owner find their baby..

05/19/2026

SADLY Mia has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Please hold her family in your hearts as they travel through this excruciating chapter of their lives.

COURTESY POST: Mia escaped Friday night in Herrin. Her parents have been searching for her.

She was spotted yesterday near the old Norge building and Stotler and 11th, Herrin.

If you have seen her or happen to have caught her please contact us for her mom’s contact information.

Still looking for the owner s of these 2 dogs plz share both will be up for adoption in 2 days.
05/19/2026

Still looking for the owner s of these 2 dogs plz share both will be up for adoption in 2 days.

Do you know me? Locations found underneath each picture.Please contact city of herrin animal control 618-944-0376 Monday...
05/19/2026

Do you know me? Locations found underneath each picture.
Please contact city of herrin animal control 618-944-0376 Monday through friday 8am to 3pm. Please share shelter is full let's get these babys home.

Pick up your basket here (between 2-4pm) and join the Easter egg hunt sponsored by Friends of Herrin Animal Control. Vi...
03/28/2026

Pick up your basket here (between 2-4pm) and join the Easter egg hunt sponsored by Friends of Herrin Animal Control.

Visit “Friends of Herrin Animal Control” for all the information.

Herrin Animal Control
8619 Travis Ct
618-944-0376

Missing, If you see me are found me please call 618-534-0407 james . Thank you.
03/27/2026

Missing, If you see me are found me please call 618-534-0407 james . Thank you.

Missing jinx, missing off north 11th and houck st.If you find me please call 618-315-7660. Or herrin animal control 618-...
03/16/2026

Missing jinx, missing off north 11th and houck st.
If you find me please call
618-315-7660. Or herrin animal control 618-944-0376.

I'm lost and in need of your help. My owner is searching for me after I went missing near the intersection of Carroll St...
03/16/2026

I'm lost and in need of your help. My owner is searching for me after I went missing near the intersection of Carroll Street and North 13th Street. My name is Benjamin, and I'm a cat. If you have any information regarding my whereabouts, please call 618-922-8051 or contact the City of Herrin Animal Control at 618-944-0376.

Update owner found Hi my name buddy . I'm been running around on north 9th . Number list on tag not accepting Calls any...
03/12/2026

Update owner found

Hi my name buddy . I'm been running around on north 9th . Number list on tag not accepting Calls anyone know where this dog's owner please let the City of Herrin Animal Control know or let owner know where he at thank you.

YET Another Rescue Success Story for the Hopeless…In the quiet glow of a Tuesday evening, King Anothony and his Queen sa...
02/19/2026

YET Another Rescue Success Story for the Hopeless…

In the quiet glow of a Tuesday evening, King Anothony and his Queen sat on their thrones, the blue light of a laptop illuminating their faces. They weren't looking for anything in particular—perhaps just a spark of something missing in their quiet home.

Then, they clicked onto a newly launched “Herrin Animal Control” webpage, its digital ink still fresh.

Amongst the rows of hopeful eyes and wagging tails, there was Mazey.

She wasn't the flashiest dog on the screen. In her photo, she sat in the corner of a concrete kennel, her ears slightly tucked, wearing the weary expression of a soul who had stopped expecting the door to open. The bio described her as "hopeless"—a long-timer who had been overlooked by a thousand passing glances.

"Look at her eyes," the Queen whispered, her finger hovering over the trackpad.

King Anthony leaned in. There was a quiet gravity to Mazey that pulled at them. She didn't look like a dog who wanted a treat; she looked like a dog who wanted to belong. In that digital moment, the "hopeless" label began to dissolve.

The Meeting
The next day, the couple traveled to the shelter. When the heavy metal door swung open, Mazey didn't bark. She simply stood up, her tail giving a single, tentative thump against the floor.

When the Queen knelt, Mazey walked forward and rested her chin firmly on the Queen’s knee, letting out a long, shuddering sigh. It was the sound of a heavy burden being laid down. King Anthony reached out to stroke her velvet ears, and in that shared touch, the deal was sealed.
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A New Chapter
The drive home was quiet, Mazey watching the world go by from the backseat, her nose pressed to the glass. When she stepped across the threshold of their house, she didn't run or hide. She walked to the rug in the center of the living room, spun in three happy circles, and collapsed into a nap.

Mazey was no longer:
• Homeless: She had a soft bed and a yard of her own.
• Hopeless: She had a schedule of belly rubs and morning walks.
• Overlooked: She was the center of their universe.

The webpage that had brought them together remained open on the counter, but the "Available" button under Mazey's name had been replaced with a single, beautiful word:

Adopted

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8619 Travis Court
Herrin, IL
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