Hope Animal Rescues

4933 Indian Hills Road Edwardsville, Illinois 62025
Dogs

About this shelter

Hope Animal Rescues in Edwardsville, IL

Hope Animal Rescues is a rescue organization based in Edwardsville, Illinois, located in Madison County alongside 17 other animal shelters and rescues in the county, and situated about 20 miles southwest of St. Louis, MO. Hope Rescues is an all-breed, all-age dog rescue that is Illinois State licensed, non-profit, and no-kill, and has rescued 5,726 pets and adopted out 5,626 since November 2005. All dogs in its care are fed Hill's Science Diet, and adopters must complete an application before scheduling a visit, with an adoption fee of $275.

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Adopting from Hope Animal Rescues

Adoption process

Applicants fill out an online application to be approved to visit and meet a dog; the shelter contacts them within 3 business days to schedule an appointment on their private sanctuary, and adoption fees (around $225–$275) apply, with dogs spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and dewormed before adoption.

Service area
Godfrey/Alton/Edwardsville, Illinois area; will adopt to homes anywhere in the United States (no shipping)
County
Madison County
Animals served
Dogs

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