Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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

    Illinois Animal Control Association
    2700 Rohlwing Rd.
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

    Located in Cook County

    847-359-9000
    Details
    Illinois Animal Welfare Federation
    1013 Garfield
    Oak Park, IL 60304

    Located in Cook County

    708-848-8155
    Details
    Illinois Cocker Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 384
    Harvard, IL 60033

    Located in McHenry County

    815-943-4585
    Details
    Illinois Dog Adoption
    1101 Maplepark Drive
    Champaign, IL 61821

    Located in Champaign County

    Details
    Illinois Federation of Humane Societies
    1911 East Main Street
    Urbana, IL 61802

    Located in Champaign County

    217-344-7297
    Details
    Illinois Humane Pac
    P.O. Box 197
    Chicago, IL 60657

    Located in Cook County

    217-897-6716
    Details
    Illinois Humane Political Action Committee (HPAC)
    P.O. Box 197
    Mahomet, IL 61853

    Located in Champaign County

    217-897-6716
    Details
    Illinois Saint Bernard Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Williamsville, IL 62693
    (217) 825-5243
    Details
    International Street Dog Foundation

    Wonder Lake, IL 60097
    (414) 426-4148
    Details
    Iroquois County Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    100 NW Lincoln
    Iroquois, IL 60970

    Located in Iroquois County

    (815) 429-4028
    Details
    Jefferson County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    107 E. Perkins Avenue
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864

    Located in Jefferson County

    618-244-8024
    Details
    Jerseyville City Animal Control
    Maple Summit Road
    Jerseyville, IL 62052

    Located in Jersey County

    618-498-5604
    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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