Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    Midwest Canine Connection

    CHICAGO, IL 60634
    (708) 363-0309
    Details
    Midwest Greyhound Adoption
    P.O. Box 338
    Sugar Grove, IL 60554

    Located in Kane County

    630-466-4022
    Details
    Midwest Rescue of IL Inc
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 942
    Glenview, IL 60025

    Located in Cook County

    847-604-1545
    Details
    Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Round Lake, IL 60073
    (630) 225-5046
    Details
    Montgomery County Animal Control
    P.O. Box 122
    Hillsboro, IL 62049

    Located in Montgomery County

    217-532-9571
    Details
    My Loveable Angels
    510 E. Washington
    bloomington, IL 61701

    Located in McLean County

    (309) 532-3700
    Details
    Naperville Area Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1620 W. Diehl Road
    Naperville, IL 60563

    Located in DuPage County

    630-420-8989
    Details
    National Animal Welfare Society NAWS
    9204 Gulfstream Road
    Frankfort, IL 60423-2554

    Located in Will County

    708-478-5102
    Details
    National Animal Welfare Society NAWS
    10080 W. 191St Street
    Mokena, IL 60448-8656

    Located in Will County

    708-478-5102
    Details
    National REGAP Network (Retired Greyhounds As Pets)
    P.O. Box 45
    Cary, IL 60013

    Located in McHenry County

    800-379-2341
    Details
    New Beginnings For Cats
    7701 E 3500N Rd
    Bourbonnais, IL 60914

    Located in Kankakee County

    (815) 472-4734
    Details
    Nikki's Ferals

    Chicago, IL 60629
    (773) 559-6738
    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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