Jefferson County Animal Shelter

107 E. Perkins Avenue Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864

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Jefferson County Animal Shelter in Mount Vernon, IL

Jefferson County Animal Shelter serves the community of Mount Vernon, Illinois, within Jefferson County. The shelter is located about 70 miles west of St. Louis, Missouri. Animal shelters and rescues like this one play a role in the broader statewide effort to care for homeless and displaced animals across Illinois. Jefferson County Animal Shelter is part of that network of organizations working on behalf of animals in the region.

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County: Jefferson County

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