Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Chicago English Bulldog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 6470
    Chicago, IL 60606

    Located in Cook County

    877-682-2327
    Details
    Chicago Land Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    841 N Wilke Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005

    Located in Cook County

    (847) 259-6458
    Details
    Chicagoland Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 91927
    Elk Grove, IL 60009-1927

    Located in Cook County

    847-259-6458
    Details
    Chicagoland Stray Cat Coalition
    P.O. Box 617693
    Chicago, IL 60661

    Located in Cook County

    773-517-5199
    Details
    Christian County Animal Control
    300 S Baughman Rd
    Taylorville, IL 62568

    Located in Christian County

    (217) 824-5433
    Details
    Cicero Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1634 S Laramie Ave
    Cicero, IL 60804

    Located in Cook County

    (708) 652-0825
    Details
    Clark County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    15303 E Anderson Rd
    West Union, IL 62477

    Located in Clark County

    (217) 826-1380
    Details
    Clay County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 623
    Flora, IL 62839

    Located in Clay County

    (618) 665-3005
    Details
    Clinton County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    121 N. Beech Steet
    Centralia, IL 62801

    Located in Marion County

    Details
    Coles County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    Rr 4 Box 107
    Charleston, IL 61920

    Located in Coles County

    217-345-4112
    Details
    Coles County Humane Association
    P.O. Box 101
    Mattoon, IL 61938

    Located in Coles County

    217-234-6721
    Details
    Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 4169
    Lisle, IL 60532

    Located in DuPage County

    (630) 415-1206
    Details

    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.

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