Illinois Animal Shelters
441 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Romeoville Humane Society
Humane Society
Po Box 7052
Romeoville, IL 60446
Romeoville, IL 60446
Located in Will County
SAFARI - Stray and Feral Animal Rescue Initiative
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 280
DeKalb, IL 60115
DeKalb, IL 60115
Safe Haven Humane Society
Humane Society
1471 US Highway 20 W
Elizabeth, IL 61028
Elizabeth, IL 61028
Located in Jo Daviess County
Sangamon County Animal Control
2100 Shale St
Springfield, IL 62703
Springfield, IL 62703
Located in Sangamon County
Sauk Village Humane Society
Humane Society
338 Slant Road
Medota, IL 61342
Medota, IL 61342
Located in Lee County
Save Our Setters, Inc. (Illinois Branch Office)
Woodbine Circle
Galesburg, IL 61401
Galesburg, IL 61401
Located in Knox County
Save-A-Pet Adoption Center
31664 N. Fairfield Road
Grayslake, IL 60030
Grayslake, IL 60030
Located in Lake County
Scottish Terrier Club of Chicago Rescue
Rescue Organization
6908 S. Il. Rt. 23
Marengo, IL 60152-9372
Marengo, IL 60152-9372
Located in McHenry 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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