Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    Project Precious
    2671 Sheridan Road
    Zion, IL 60099

    Located in Lake County

    847-746-0602
    Details
    Puppy Love Love Cats Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1150 North Lake Shore Drive
    Chicago, IL 60611

    Located in Cook County

    312-636-1200
    Details
    PURRS Naperville
    Naperville
    Naperville, IL 60540

    Located in Will County

    630-527-0306
    Details
    Quad Cities Greyhound Adoption
    P.O. Box 6311
    Rock Island, IL 61204

    Located in Rock Island County

    309-793-4578
    Details
    Quad City Animal Welfare Center (Humane Society of Rock Island County)
    Humane Society
    724 West Second Avenue
    Milan, IL 61264

    Located in Rock Island County

    309-787-6830
    Details
    Quincy Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1800 North 24th
    Quincy, IL 62301
    (217) 277-8000
    Details
    Quincy Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1023
    Quincy, IL 62306

    Located in Adams County

    217-223-8786
    Details
    R.A.I.N. of Central Illinois Inc.
    4050E 1625N Rd
    Danvers, IL 61732

    Located in McLean County

    312-473-6518
    Details
    Randolph County Humane Organization
    10547 Country Club Road
    Sparta, IL 62286

    Located in Randolph County

    618-443-2927
    Details
    Randolph County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    414 W. Belmont P.O Box 59
    Sparta, IL 62286
    (618) 443-3363
    Details
    REACH Rescue, Inc
    Rescue Organization
    372 Townline Road
    Mundelein, IL 60060
    (847) 566-6799
    Details
    Recycling Animals In Need (R.A.I.N.)
    Hinckley
    Hinckley, IL 60520

    Located in DeKalb County

    815-286-3042
    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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