Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    Pike County Illinois Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 12
    Pittsfield, IL 62363

    Located in Pike County

    217-285-4811
    Details
    Pittie Paws Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Peoria, IL 61603
    (309) 258-0827
    Details
    Plainfield Township Dog Pound
    1030 E. Lockport Road
    Plainfield, IL 60544

    Located in Will County

    815-436-3250
    Details
    Plantation Animal Rescue-Dalmatian Rescue-IL/IN
    Rescue Organization
    1930 W 35Th Street
    Steger, IL 60475

    Located in Will County

    775-659-2387
    Details
    Pocket Pets Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    102 North Lincoln
    Thomasboro, IL 61878

    Located in Champaign County

    217-643-2236
    Details
    Pound Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 41
    Virginia, IL 62691

    Located in Cass County

    Details
    Poyner Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3014 N 1300 E Road
    Clifton, IL 60927

    Located in Iroquois County

    815-450-1032
    Details
    Prairieland Anti-Cruelty Program
    2173 Co Rd 750 E
    Champaign, IL 61822

    Located in Champaign County

    217-586-6616
    Details
    Precious Pets Almost Home Assn

    Chicago, IL 60641
    (773) 887-2286
    Details
    Project Hope Animal
    137 & 141 E HIGGINS
    GILBERTS, IL 60136

    Located in Kane County

    (224) 484-9107
    Details
    Project Hope Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1698 West 10Th St.
    Metropolis, IL 62960-1116

    Located in Massac County

    618-524-8939
    Details
    Project Hope Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1660 W 10th St
    Metropolis, IL 62960

    Located in Massac County

    (618) 524-8939
    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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