Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    Galesburg Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 1387
    Galesburg, IL 61401

    Located in Knox County

    309-345-3680
    Details
    Gateway 4 Paws
    PO Box 414
    Maryville, IL 62062

    Located in Madison County

    Details
    Genesis Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 1985
    Mattoon, IL 61938

    Located in Coles County

    (800) 688-7934
    Details
    German Shepherd Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 5092
    Skokie, IL 60077

    Located in Cook County

    847-677-0561
    Details
    Good Shepherd Animal Sanctuary

    Rockford, IL 61103
    Details
    good shepherd animal sanctuary inc.
    862 Haskell Ave
    Rockford, IL 61107

    Located in Winnebago County

    815-962-4456
    Details
    Granite City Association for the Protection of Animals
    5000 Old Alton Road
    Granite City, IL 62040

    Located in Madison County

    618-931-7030
    Details
    Granite City Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2000 Edison
    Granite City, IL 62040

    Located in Madison County

    618-452-6233
    Details
    Great Dane Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1930 W 35Th Street
    Steger, IL 60475

    Located in Will County

    775-659-2387
    Details
    Greater Chicago Ferret Association
    P.O. Box 7093
    Westchester, IL 60154

    Located in Cook County

    708-442-8650
    Details
    Greyhounds Only, Inc. Adoption and Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    714 Holdridge Avenue
    Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

    Located in Lake County

    847-731-2511
    Details
    Grundy County Animal Control
    95 N Dwight Rd
    Morris, IL 60450

    Located in Grundy County

    (815) 942-9214
    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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