Illinois Animal Shelters
441 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Homes For Horses
557 State Route 13
Coulterville, IL 62237-3208
Coulterville, IL 62237-3208
Located in Randolph County
Homeward Bound Pet Shelter
Shelter Organization
1720 Huston Dr.
Decatur, IL 62526
Decatur, IL 62526
Located in Macon County
Hooved Animal Humane Society
Humane Society
10804 McConnell Road
Woodstock, IL 60098
Woodstock, IL 60098
Located in McHenry County
Hooved Animal Rescue and Protection Society (HARPS)
Rescue Organization
312 E. Main Street
Barrington, IL 60010
Barrington, IL 60010
Located in Lake County
Hope Animal Rescues
Rescue Organization
4933 Indian Hills Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Located in Madison County
Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
251 Republic Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
Joliet, IL 60435
Located in Will County
House of Misfits Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
PO Box 958511
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
House Rabbit Society - Chicago
P. O. Box 7907
Westchester, IL 60154
Westchester, IL 60154
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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