Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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

    Heartland Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2975 Milwaukee Ave.
    Northbrook, IL 60062

    Located in Cook County

    847-296-6400
    Details
    Helen V. Brach Foundation
    55 W Wacker Drive
    Chicago, IL 60601

    Located in Cook County

    312-372-4417
    Details
    Help A Pooch Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Co Petco 702 S. Randall Road
    Algonquin, IL 60102

    Located in McHenry County

    Details
    Helping Paws
    2500 Harding Lane
    Woodstock, IL 60098

    Located in McHenry County

    813-338-4400
    Details
    Henderson County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 704
    Oquawka, IL 61469

    Located in Henderson County

    Details
    Henry County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    14606 Roos Hill Rd
    Geneseo, IL 61254

    Located in Henry County

    (309) 944-4868
    Details
    Henry County Humane Society - Kewanee Chapter
    Humane Society
    197 S. Fisher Ave.
    Kewanee, IL 61443

    Located in Henry County

    (309) 852-0040
    Details
    Highland Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    510 Monroe Street
    Highland, IL 62249

    Located in Madison County

    618-654-6067
    Details
    Hinsdale Humane Society
    Humane Society
    22 North Elm Street
    Hinsdale, IL 60521

    Located in DuPage County

    630-323-5630
    Details
    Homeless Animal Rescue Team
    Rescue Organization
    18644 NW Frontage Rd
    Shorewood, IL 60404

    Located in Will County

    (815) 577-3647
    Details
    Homeless Animal Rescue Team of IL NFP
    Rescue Organization
    Plainfield
    Plainfield, IL 60586

    Located in Will County

    815-919-2587
    Details
    Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets - HELP
    P.O. Box 972
    St Charles, IL 60174

    Located in Kane County

    360-879-8500
    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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