Illinois Animal Shelters
441 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Grundy County Humane Society
Humane Society
120 West 4Th Street
Coal City, IL 60416
Coal City, IL 60416
Located in Grundy County
Guardian Angel Basset Rescue!
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 288
Dwight, IL 60420
Dwight, IL 60420
Located in Livingston County
Happy Tails
1202 East 16Th Street
Sterling, IL 61081
Sterling, IL 61081
Located in Whiteside County
Happy Tails Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1408 McNeil Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
Rock Falls, IL 61071
Located in Whiteside County
Harmony House For Cats
2914 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
Chicago, IL 60618
Located in Cook County
Hartz Second Chance HS
119 United Drive
Collinsville, IL 62234
Collinsville, IL 62234
Located in Madison County
Haven & Heart Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
13716 North Wildflower Drive
Chillicothe, IL 61523
Chillicothe, IL 61523
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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