Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    Livingston County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    21179 N. 1358 East Road
    Pontiac, IL 61764

    Located in Livingston County

    815-842-1025
    Details
    Love You More Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    29W516 Wilson Street
    West Chicago, IL 60185
    (331) 300-9737
    Details
    Macon County Animal Control and Care Center
    2820 East Parkway Drive
    Decatur, IL 62526

    Located in Macon County

    (217) 425-4508
    Details
    Macoupin County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center
    Shelter Organization
    21483 Route 4 North
    Carlinville, IL 62626

    Located in Macoupin County

    217-854-4024
    Details
    Madison County Animal Control
    8501 State Route 143
    Edwardsville, IL 62025

    Located in Madison County

    618-692-1700
    Details
    Madison County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    11560 Hickory Flat
    Highland, IL 62249

    Located in Madison County

    Details
    Magnificent Mutts Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Hillside, IL 60162
    Details
    Making A Difference Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    24232 W Cree
    Channahon, IL 60410

    Located in Will County

    815-258-8592
    Details
    Mason County Animal Control
    29926 N State Route 10
    Easton, IL 62633

    Located in Mason County

    (309) 562-7240
    Details
    Mason County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    State Route 10
    Teheran, IL 62664

    Located in Mason County

    309-562-7240
    Details
    Mason County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    100 North Plum
    Havana, IL 62644

    Located in Mason County

    309-543-6015
    Details
    McDonough County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1743 N. Lafayette Street
    Macomb, IL 61455

    Located in McDonough County

    309-837-2989
    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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