Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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

    De Witt County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    S. Cain
    Clinton, IL 61727

    Located in De Witt County

    217-935-3033
    Details
    DeKalb County Animal Control
    2550 North Annie Glidden Road
    Dekalb, IL 60115

    Located in DeKalb County

    815-758-6673
    Details
    Dogs are Deserving

    Crete, IL 60417
    (312) 428-6988
    Details
    Dogs Deserve Better of Orland Park, IL

    Orland Park, IL 60462
    Details
    Domestic Animals in a Safe Haven
    4200 E. Nursery Road
    Centralia, IL 62801
    (618) 249-6503
    Details
    DoubleYRanch & Rescue, NFP.
    Rescue Organization
    Cherry Valley
    Cherry Valley, IL 61016

    Located in Winnebago County

    815-332-7889
    Details
    DuPage County Animal Control
    2255 Manchester Rd
    Wheaton, IL 60187

    Located in DuPage County

    (630) 407-2800 Thu 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Details
    Dupage County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1801 S Main St
    Lombard, IL 60148

    Located in DuPage County

    (630) 620-9150
    Details
    Echo Dogs White Shepherd Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 95705
    Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
    Details
    Edgar County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1025 N High St
    Paris, IL 61944

    Located in Edgar County

    (217) 466-9415
    Details
    Effingham County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    53 Village Square Mall
    Effingham, IL 62401

    Located in Effingham County

    217-342-4068
    Details
    Elati
    2822 W. Ainslie Street
    Chicago, IL 60625

    Located in Cook County

    312-560-2791
    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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