EVERYDAY STORIES: Not all animals in the city of Collinsville live in good homes with caring owners who provide clean environments. Stray animals, abused and abandoned animals, injured animals, aggressive animals, dangerous animals, and cruelty to animals are the most frequent complaints from concerned citizens in Collinsville. Jesse Parrack fields calls for animal neglect and abuse, and handles animal control. Please call 346-5213 if you have concerns about an animal in the community.

Animals cannot speak - if you witness abuse - please be the voice for an animal in need. The city of Collinsville prosecutes animal abusers! Our animal shelter is located at 119 United Drive in Collinsville just down the street from Culver's Restaurant at Highway 157 near the Horseshoe Lake Road.
Our adoption facility is open Monday and Friday 11:00 to 3pm, Tuesday and Thursday 11-4:45, and Wednesday 11-5:45. Saturday and Sunday by appointment only.

For 24 hour emergency vet care please call:
The Animal Emergency Center, 2005 Mall St Collinsville, IL 62234 (618) 346-1843

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RECENT RESCUE SNAPSHOTS: COLLINSVILLE, IL. This is Radar, he was found semi-conscious at the Collinsville K.C. Hall on Friday October 10th. When delivered to the Warren Billhartz Animal Shelter of Collinsville on the afternoon of the 11th we noticed the dog was weak and very thin. Humane Officer DeAnna Beckham took Radar home and spoon-fed him tiny bites of strained baby food – it had been so long since he had eaten – he simply couldn’t anymore. Radar was severely dehydrated; he needed fluids administered under his skin and tube fed into his mouth. There was no fat left to keep him warm, he shivered when he was not held or on his heating pad. Every 2 hours Radar was the main focus in the Beckham household. Had Radar not been found – he would have certainly died alone in that dark parking lot >> READ MORE