Illinois Animal Shelters
441 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Pet Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 302
Hebron, IL 60034
Hebron, IL 60034
Located in McHenry County
Pet Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
151 N. Bloomingdale Rd
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Located in DuPage County
Pet-Able Adoptions, Inc.
P.O. Box 95126
Palatine, IL 60995
Palatine, IL 60995
Located in Cook County
Petropolis Adoptions
503 S. Lakeside Ct.
Round Lake, IL 60073
Round Lake, IL 60073
Located in Lake County
Pets Without Parents of Mason Logan Counties
Po Box 166
Easton, IL 62633
Easton, IL 62633
Located in Mason County
Pic A Pet Welfare Foundation
P.O. Box 181
River Forest, IL 60305
River Forest, IL 60305
Located in Cook County
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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Illinois Shelters By City
- Chicago 38
- Rockford 9
- Peoria 8
- Naperville 7
- Plainfield 7
- Crystal Lake 6
- Decatur 6
- Galesburg 5
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