Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    McDonough County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 7
    Macomb, IL 61455

    Located in McDonough County

    Details
    McHenry County Animal Control
    2200 N. Seminary Avenue
    Woodstock, IL 60098

    Located in McHenry County

    815-334-4470
    Details
    McHenry County Animal Control
    100 N Virginia Street (US Hwy 14)
    Crystal Lake, IL 60014
    (815) 459-6222
    Details
    McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption Center
    100 N. Virginia Street
    Crystal Lake, IL 60014
    (815) 459-6222
    Details
    McLean County Animal Control
    9279 N 1375 East Road
    Bloomington, IL 61704

    Located in McLean County

    309-888-5060
    Details
    McLean County Animal Control Center
    9279 North 1375 East Road
    Bloomington, IL 61705
    (309) 388-5060
    Details
    McLeansboro Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    102 W. Main Street
    Mc Leansboro, IL 62859

    Located in Hamilton County

    618-643-2438
    Details
    Mercer County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1368 State Hwy 17
    Aledo, IL 61231

    Located in Mercer County

    309-562-5215
    Details
    Metro East Humane Society
    Humane Society
    8495 State Route 143
    Edwardsville, IL 62025

    Located in Madison County

    618-656-4405
    Details
    Metro East Humane Society
    Humane Society
    8495 State Route 143
    Edwardsville, IL 62208

    Located in Madison County

    618-656-4405
    Details
    Midwest Akita Rescue Society
    Rescue Organization
    6538 N Nordica
    Chicago, IL 60631

    Located in Cook County

    773-792-1309
    Details
    Midwest Animal Rescue Service
    Rescue Organization

    Find us on Facebook- MARS of Illinois, Murphysboro, IL 62966
    (312) 505-1471
    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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