RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL RESCUE

3960 North Vincennes Trail

Kankakee, Illinois 60954

(181) 550-75007

Dogs, Cats & Other Animals

Adoption Process

Prospective adopters must fill out an adoption application (available at the shelter or online) and meet with an adoption specialist to determine if the home and lifestyle are a good fit; the process may also include before/after home visits, follow-up phone calls, or a short trial adoption period.

Service Areas

Kankakee area, Illinois (based in Momence, IL)

River Valley Animal Rescue in Kankakee, IL

River Valley Animal Rescue is a registered non-profit, no-kill rescue organization based in Kankakee, Illinois, located about 50 miles northwest of Naperville, IL. The shelter is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 to 4:00 PM. It has no paid employees and operates entirely on proceeds from its resale shop and public donations, offering temporary homes to dogs, cats, birds, and a variety of small animals until they find their permanent "furever" homes. Since 2012, River Valley Animal Rescue has placed hundreds of animals into loving homes, including 758 animals in 2024 alone.

Hours Of Operation

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM

Thursday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM

Friday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM

Saturday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

Nearby Shelters and Rescues

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Castaway Farm Rescue
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Kankakee County Animal Control & Adoption Center
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Kankakee County Animal Foundation
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