a Refuge for Saving the Wildlife, Incorporated

3149 Dundee Road, Suite 229 Northbrook, Illinois 60062-2402

Other Animals

About this shelter

a Refuge for Saving the Wildlife, Incorporated in Northbrook, IL

A Refuge for Saving the Wildlife, Incorporated is a no-kill parrot rescue, rehabilitation, education, and adoption shelter located in Northbrook, Illinois, about 20 miles southeast of Chicago in Cook County, where 70 other animal shelters and rescues also operate. The organization provides temporary housing and care for Psittacine birds that need to be re-homed, working to match them with compatible households while educating the public about proper exotic bird care. Its mission is to work jointly with other avian rescue groups to eventually eliminate the need for rescues altogether, and in the meantime it serves as a sanctuary for parrots in need of a home. The Refuge is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Welfare, and is a member of the Society of Animal Welfare Administrators.

Before you go

Adopting from this shelter

Adoption process

Applicants complete an adoption application, undergo a phone interview with the Adoptions Director, and receive a home visit before meeting the bird in person to ensure compatibility; adoption fees vary based on each bird's veterinary and rehabilitation costs, and out-of-state adoptions are currently suspended.

Service area: Northeastern Illinois, within about a two-hour radius
County: Cook County
Animals served: Other Animals