Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    Kitten Caboodle, Inc.

    Edwardsville, IL 62025
    (314) 706-7428
    Details
    Knox County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1855 Windish Drive
    Galesburg, IL 61401

    Located in Knox County

    309-342-1275
    Details
    Knox County Humane Society / Prairieland Animal Welfare Center (PAWC)
    Humane Society
    1855 Windish Drive
    Galesburg, IL 61401

    Located in Knox County

    309-342-1275
    Details
    Lake County Animal Protection Association
    P.O. Box 106
    Gurnee, IL 60031

    Located in Lake County

    847-740-3977
    Details
    Lake Shore Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1328 W Lake Street
    Chicago, IL 60607

    Located in Cook County

    312-409-1162
    Details
    Lake Shore Animals Foundation
    960 W. Chicago Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60622

    Located in Cook County

    312-733-6073
    Details
    Last Resort Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
    Rescue Organization
    259 County Road 700
    Sadorus, IL 61872

    Located in Champaign County

    217-359-0791
    Details
    Lawrence County Animal Control
    Rr 2 Box 206C
    Lawrenceville, IL 62439

    Located in Lawrence County

    618-928-2392
    Details
    Lazy Maple Equine Rescue & Rehabilitation Center NFP
    Rescue Organization
    2622 Kane Road
    Leland, IL 60531

    Located in DeKalb County

    815-495-4081
    Details
    Lean On Me Doberman Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2314 S. Route 59, #164
    Plainfield, IL 60586
    (815) 773-4441
    Details
    Leia's Hope Canine Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO BOX 2734
    Decatur, IL 62524
    Details
    Little Angels Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1220 Beryla St
    Belvidere, IL 61008

    Located in Boone County

    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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