Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    Joliet Township Animal Control
    2807 Mcdonough Street
    Joliet, IL 60436

    Located in Will County

    815-725-0333
    Details
    Just Animals Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1802 Oak Park Avenue
    Berwyn, IL 60402

    Located in Cook County

    815-357-1223
    Details
    Just Animals Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    516 Depot St
    Mazon, IL 60444

    Located in Grundy County

    (815) 448-2510
    Details
    K9 Up Project Free
    6636 W State Route 113
    Kankakee, IL 60901
    (708) 935-9866
    Details
    Kane County Animal Control
    4060 Keslinger Rd
    Geneva, IL 60134
    (630) 232-3555
    Details
    Kanine Animal Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 597432
    Chicago, IL 60659

    Located in Cook County

    773-960-9666
    Details
    Kankakee County Animal Control & Adoption Center
    134 Mooney Dr
    Bourbonnais, IL 60914

    Located in Kankakee County

    (815) 937-2949
    Details
    Kankakee County Animal Foundation
    P.O. Box 304
    Bradley, IL 60915

    Located in Kankakee County

    815-937-5010
    Details
    Kankakee County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 2115
    Kankakee, IL 60901

    Located in Kankakee County

    815-933-5999
    Details
    Kay's Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2705 N. Arlington Heights Road
    Arlington Heights, IL 60004

    Located in Cook County

    847-259-2907
    Details
    Kendall County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    802 John Street
    Yorkville, IL 60560

    Located in Kendall County

    630-553-9256
    Details
    Kindness, Inc.
    P.O. Box 1482
    Elgin, IL 60121

    Located in Kane County

    847-888-2750
    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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