Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    Waggin Tails Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1001 Taintor Rd
    Springfield, IL 62702

    Located in Sangamon County

    (217) 544-7387
    Details
    Wags 2 Wishes Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    23907 W Industrial Dr N
    Plainfield, IL 60585

    Located in Will County

    (815) 254-3110
    Details
    Warren County Animal Control
    830 186th Ave
    Monmouth, IL 61462

    Located in Warren County

    (309) 734-2546
    Details
    Warren County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 511
    Monmouth, IL 61462

    Located in Warren County

    309-734-5227
    Details
    Wayne County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    518 SE 4th Street
    Fairfield, IL 62837

    Located in Wayne County

    (618) 847-4012
    Details
    West Suburban Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1901 Ogden Avenue
    Downers Grove, IL 60515

    Located in DuPage County

    630-960-9600
    Details
    Whiskers & Tails Rescue Foundation
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 221014
    Chicago, IL 60622
    (312) 883-2287
    Details
    Whiteside County Animal Control
    1701 Industrial Park Rd
    Rock Falls, IL 61071

    Located in Whiteside County

    (815) 625-3507
    Details
    Whiteside County Pound
    2350 W. Lynn Blvd
    Sterling, IL 61081

    Located in Whiteside County

    815-625-3507
    Details
    WILD Canine Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3309 Robbins Rd #109
    Springfield, IL 62704
    Details
    Will County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    24109 W. Seil Road
    Shorewood, IL 60436

    Located in Will County

    815-741-0695
    Details
    Will County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    24109 W Seil Rd
    Shorewood, IL 60404

    Located in Will County

    (815) 741-0695
    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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