Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    St. Louis Animal Page
    P.O. Box 1618
    Granite City, IL 62040

    Located in Madison County

    618-452-2887
    Details
    Starfish Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 1355
    Plainfield, IL 60544
    Details
    Strays Halfway House
    P.O. Box 68811
    Schaumburg, IL 60168

    Located in Cook County

    630-351-3150
    Details
    Sunrise Center Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    4370 E 3500 S Road
    St. Anne, IL 60964
    (815) 922-2325
    Details
    Tails Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2250 Barber Greene Road
    Dekalb, IL 60115

    Located in DeKalb County

    815-758-2457
    Details
    Tails Of Hope
    1628 Old Deerfield Rd
    Highland Park, IL 60035

    Located in Lake County

    (847) 557-9554
    Details
    Taps Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    100 Taps Ln
    Pekin, IL 61554

    Located in Tazewell County

    (309) 353-8277
    Details
    TAPS No-Kill Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2675 Allentown Road
    Pekin, IL 61554

    Located in Tazewell County

    309-353-8277
    Details
    Taradise Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Sycamore, IL 60178
    Details
    Tazewell Humane Society
    Humane Society
    21314 State Route 9
    Tremont, IL 61568

    Located in Tazewell County

    (309) 925-3370
    Details
    Tender Loving Care Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    13016 West 151st Street
    Homer Glen, IL 60491

    Located in Will County

    (708) 301-1594
    Details
    The Animal House 71207 INC
    701 E Buckner
    Tuscola, IL 61953

    Located in Douglas County

    217-294-1769
    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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