Illinois Animal Shelters
441 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
The Barn on Baseline Animal Shelter and Adoption C
Shelter Organization
16173 Base Line Road
Genoa, IL 60135
Genoa, IL 60135
The Bone Yard Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
Foster Court
Plainfield, IL 60586
Plainfield, IL 60586
Tree House Humane Society
Humane Society
7225 North Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60645
Chicago, IL 60645
Western Illinois Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
300 West Harlem Avenue
Monmouth, IL 61462
Monmouth, IL 61462
A Caring Place - All Breed Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 989
Westmont, IL 60559
Westmont, IL 60559
Located in DuPage County
A Caring Place Humane Society
Humane Society
P.O. Box 2481
Darien, IL 60651
Darien, IL 60651
Located in Cook County
A Caring Place Humane Society
Humane Society
6742 Meadowcrest Dr
Downers Grove, IL 60516
Downers Grove, IL 60516
Located in DuPage 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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