Illinois Animal Shelters
441 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation
Rescue Organization
531 West Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
Wheaton, IL 60189
Anderson Humane - Adoption Center
1000 South La Fox Street
South Elgin, IL 60177
South Elgin, IL 60177
Champaign County Humane Society
Humane Society
4003 Kearns Drive
Champaign, IL 61822
Champaign, IL 61822
E.A.R.S. Effingham Animal Rescue Sanctuary
Rescue Organization
408 East Fayette Avenue
Effingham, IL 62401
Effingham, IL 62401
Freedom Ride Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
300 West Harlem Avenue
Monmouth, IL 61462
Monmouth, IL 61462
Half-Way Home Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
15790 LaGrange Road
Orland Park, IL 60462
Orland Park, IL 60462
Hearts Of Hancock Humane Society
Humane Society
1587 North County Road 1750 East
Carthage, IL 62321
Carthage, IL 62321
Humane Society of Monroe County dba Helping Strays
Humane Society
4221 Hanover Road
Columbia, IL 62236
Columbia, IL 62236
Illnois Valley Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
Industrial Drive
La Salle, IL 61301
La Salle, IL 61301
Lawrence County Illinois Humane Society
Humane Society
Illinois 1
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Naperville Area Humane Society
Humane Society
1620 West Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
Naperville, IL 60563
Animal Shelters in Illinois
Illinois has 441 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 71 counties. The largest group are rescue organizations. Chicago has more than any other Illinois city, followed by Rockford and Peoria. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Illinois, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.
Illinois has 441 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.
Chicago has more than anywhere else in Illinois, followed by Rockford, Peoria and Naperville. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.
Cook, Will and DuPage counties have the most, though listings reach 71 of Illinois's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.
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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Illinois Shelters By City
- Chicago 38
- Rockford 9
- Peoria 8
- Naperville 7
- Plainfield 7
- Crystal Lake 6
- Decatur 6
- Galesburg 5
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