Illinois Animal Shelters
441 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Feline Fine Cat Rescue
Rescue Organization
Homer Glen, IL 60491
Located in Will County
Feline Rescue Network, The
Rescue Organization
4302 Fairfax Drive
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Located in McHenry County
fianally home holistic rescue and adoption
Rescue Organization
s. elgin, IL 60177
Five A Humane Society
Humane Society
501 E. Delmar Road
Alton, IL 62002
Alton, IL 62002
Located in Madison County
Forever Friends Great Dane Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 733
Morris, IL 60450
Morris, IL 60450
Located in Grundy County
Forever Home Feline Ranch
3600 Persimmon Drive
Springfield, IL 62712
Springfield, IL 62712
Located in Sangamon County
Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O Box 1296
Palatine/Kildeer/Buffalo grove, IL 60078
Palatine/Kildeer/Buffalo grove, IL 60078
Located in Cook County
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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