Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    Second Chance Pet Adoption Organization
    P.O. Box 91916
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

    Located in Cook County

    630-415-2978
    Details
    Secondhand Shelties, Ltd
    4N471 Third Avenue
    Addison, IL 60101

    Located in DuPage County

    630-628-8322
    Details
    Serendipittys Sanctuary of Hope
    257 Allens Avenue
    Galesburg, IL 61401
    Details
    Shannon's Companions
    570 County Road 750 N
    Neoga, IL 62447

    Located in Cumberland County

    217-849-3686
    Details
    Simply Shepherds Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    8748 S Richmond Ave
    Evergreen Park, IL 60805

    Located in Cook County

    312-608-3404
    Details
    Skokie Animal Control
    5127 Oakton Street
    Skokie, IL 60077

    Located in Cook County

    847-933-8484
    Details
    SLEEPY DOG RESCUE
    Rescue Organization
    4717 Park Dr.
    Bethalto, IL 62010

    Located in Madison County

    618-823-1444
    Details
    Society for Hooved Animals' Rescue and Emergency
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 6933
    Champaign, IL 61820

    Located in Champaign County

    217-897-1435
    Details
    South Side Humane Society
    Humane Society
    6363 Lincoln Highway
    Matteson, IL 60443

    Located in Cook County

    708-720-2440
    Details
    South Suburban Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1103 West End Avenue
    Chicago Heights, IL 60411

    Located in Cook County

    708-755-7387
    Details
    Southern Illinois Pet Society
    565 Wessenberg Road
    Villa Ridge, IL 62996

    Located in Pulaski County

    618-201-2504
    Details
    St. Clair County Animal Adoption Center
    1250 South 11th Street
    Belleville, IL 62226

    Located in St. Clair County

    (618) 235-0585
    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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