Illinois Animal Shelters
441 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Tree House Animal Foundation
1212 West Carmen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
Chicago, IL 60640
Located in Cook County
Tri County Humane Society
Humane Society
Box 94
Seatonville, IL 61359
Seatonville, IL 61359
Located in Bureau County
Tri-County Animal Protection League
613 River Lane
Dixon, IL 61021
Dixon, IL 61021
Located in Lee County
Vaccinate Alter and Love Orphaned Rescues
Rescue Organization
PO Box 166
Catlin, IL 61817
Catlin, IL 61817
Vermillion County Animal Control
14775 Tilton Road
Danville, IL 61834
Danville, IL 61834
Located in Vermilion County
Veterinary Rescue Associates
Rescue Organization
1007 S. Madison St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
Bloomington, IL 61701
Located in McLean County
Victorian House Animal Placements
1830 West Byron Street
Chicago, IL 60613
Chicago, IL 60613
Located in Cook County
Wabash County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
11336 N 1550 Blvd
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
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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