Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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

    Humane Haven Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    333 Walnut Cir
    Bolingbrook, IL 60440

    Located in Will County

    630-378-4208
    Details
    Humane Society of Central Illinois
    Humane Society
    423 Kays Drive
    Normal, IL 61761

    Located in McLean County

    309-451-1000
    Details
    Humane Society of Danville
    Humane Society
    1225 N. Collett Street
    Danville, IL 61832

    Located in Vermilion County

    217-446-4110
    Details
    Humane Society of Decatur and Macon County
    Humane Society
    2890 North Martin Luther King Jr Drive
    Decatur, IL 62526

    Located in Macon County

    217-876-0000
    Details
    Humane Society of Fulton County
    Humane Society
    22988 E State Highway 9
    Canton, IL 61520

    Located in Mason County

    (309) 647-4861
    Details
    Humane Society Of Logan Cnty
    Humane Society
    1801 E Lincoln Pkwy
    Lincoln, IL 62656

    Located in Logan County

    (217) 737-4042
    Details
    Humane Society of Olney Area
    Humane Society
    928 W. North Avenue
    Olney, IL 62450

    Located in Richland County

    618-392-2699
    Details
    Humane Society of Southern Illinois
    Humane Society
    95 Humane Road
    Murphysboro, IL 62966

    Located in Jackson County

    618-457-2362
    Details
    Humane Society of the United States - HSUS Central States Regional Office
    Humane Society
    800 West 5Th Avenue
    Naperville, IL 60563

    Located in DuPage County

    630-357-7015
    Details
    Humane Society of Winnebago County
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 7722
    Rockford, IL 61126

    Located in Winnebago County

    815-749-1400
    Details
    Humane Society-Carrol County
    Humane Society

    Savanna, IL 61074
    +1 815-273-5331
    Details
    IL English Bulldog Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Decatur, IL 62526
    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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