Rockford, IL Animal Shelters

9 Shelters

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    PAWS Humane Society in Rockford, IL
    PAWS Humane Society
    Humane Society
    7282 North Cherryvale Mall Drive
    Rockford, IL 61112
    +1 815-299-7297 Thu 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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    Akita Club of Illini Valley-Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    8624 Newburg Road
    Rockford, IL 61108

    Located in Winnebago County

    815-332-4167
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    Good Shepherd Animal Sanctuary

    Rockford, IL 61103
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    good shepherd animal sanctuary inc.
    862 Haskell Ave
    Rockford, IL 61107

    Located in Winnebago County

    815-962-4456
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    Humane Society of Winnebago County
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 7722
    Rockford, IL 61126

    Located in Winnebago County

    815-749-1400
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    Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary
    111 N. First Street
    Rockford, IL 61107

    Located in Winnebago County

    815-962-2767
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    PAWS Humane Society
    Humane Society
    Po Box 7722
    Rockford, IL 61126

    Located in Winnebago County

    815-299-7297
    Details
    Winnebago County Animal Services
    4517 N.Main Street
    Rockford, IL 61103

    Located in Winnebago County

    815-877-3073
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    Winnebago County Animal Services
    4517 North Main Street
    Rockford, IL 61103
    (815) 319-4100
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    Animal Shelters in Rockford, IL

    Rockford has nine listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, in Winnebago County. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Cherry Valley and Belvidere, both within about 13 miles, have listings of their own. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Rockford, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.

    Rockford has nine listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    The Rockford listings all fall in Winnebago County, which is worth knowing if you are checking whether a shelter takes animals from your area.

    If nothing here suits, Cherry Valley, Belvidere and Beloit all have listings within about 16 miles. Each one links through from the sidebar.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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