Shepherd Creek Farms

04/04/2026

We will be having an Easter event on Saturday 4/4 at Pet Supplies Plus to celebrate Easter and to get some of our longer residents adopted! The Easter Bunny will be there from 12-2 for pictures with your family and animals! We will see you there! ☺️

03/15/2026

SALEM ILLINOIS! Saturday March 28th is FREE Laundry Day at Toss & Wash Salem. 10am-1pm. No strings attached!!
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01/24/2026

We will be conducting welfare checks. If your dog looks to be in a dangerous situation, be prepared to have a chat. Safety, education, and welfare are our top priorities.
If temperatures are extremely low, especially if they drop below 10°F, dogs should NOT be left outside, even in a dog house. A heated garage, shed, or basement is fine. It’s highly, highly recommended for survival, especially with 10 inches of snow!

01/23/2026

Outdoor weatherproof shelters being utilized in the winter need to offer quality protection from the elements…especially from cold air temperatures, rain, ice, sleet, and snow.
❄️ The shelter should be a sufficient size for the pet to comfortably stand, turn around, and lay down in.
❄️ The shelter should ideally be elevated up off of the ground enough to keep water, ice, snow, and sleet from entering the shelter.
❄️ Plenty of dry straw or cedar shavings should be provided for warmth.
❄️ The shelter entrance should face away from the direct wind. A solid wind block for a shelter can be made with tarps, straw bales, or a combination of both.
❄️ Crates, carriers, barrels, under houses/ porches/vehicles, are not acceptable shelters.

Bringing pets inside during extreme weather is ALWAYS the best plan. Freezing temperatures and precipitation can prove deadly to outdoor and unprotected animals.

01/04/2026

1/4/26 10:30 am.
Salem area friends, this black and white dog is wearing a collar(possibly blue) and hanging out near E. Mitchell and S. Marion streets.🐾

12/11/2025

Winter birds rely on seeds from dead flowers, grasses, and fallen plants.
Cutting everything down in December removes their natural food supply.
Seed heads and stems are essential for finches, sparrows, juncos,
and dozens of other species.
Leaving winter structure supports bird survival until spring.

08/28/2025

In conclusion, this study shows that the risk of cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs is linked to how long they are exposed to natural s*x hormones, and the relationship isn’t simple or linear. The highest risk was seen when females were spayed before about 1054 days (just under 3 years) and males before about 805 days (a little over 2 years). These results may help define what counts as “early” spay or neuter when it comes to cranial cruciate ligament disease risk.

Veterinary reproduction specialists now recommend hormone-preserving sterilization: preventing unwanted litters & less risk of torn cruciates.

06/11/2025

06/06/2025

Salem and Marion County friends, this healthy and very friendly female declawed cat is visiting a home on N. County Farm Road near Rt. 50. Please reach out if you know or are missing this gal…they’d love to find her family.🐾

05/06/2025

UPDATE: Home🐾
Salem area friends, this male dog got away from his home on E. Boone Street, near Shelby. He is wearing a thick camo collar and was last spotted in the Woodland Drive area. Please reach out with any helpful information for his family.🐾

03/01/2025

Homed.

Male 6-month-old Chihuahua Jack Russell terrier mix is up for adoption all adoption fees are waived he is fully vetted and also has had flea tick medication