Illinois Animal Shelters
441 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Red Door Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
2410 W. Lunt Street
Chicago, IL 60645
Chicago, IL 60645
Located in Cook County
Refuge for Saving the Wildlife, Inc.
3149 Dundee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
Northbrook, IL 60062
Located in Cook County
Reptile Rescuers
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 6283
Wauconda, IL 60084
Wauconda, IL 60084
Located in Lake County
Rescue A Golden Services
Rescue Organization
5254 W. Windsor Avenue
Chicago, IL 60630
Chicago, IL 60630
Located in Cook County
Rick's Ranch and Rescue
Rescue Organization
34620 Cemetery Rd.
Braidwood, IL 60408
Braidwood, IL 60408
Located in Will County
Riverbend Humane Society
Humane Society
23402 Crystal Lake Rd
Jerseyville, IL 62052
Jerseyville, IL 62052
Located in Jersey 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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