Illinois Animal Shelters
441 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Williamson County Humane Society
Humane Society
913 South 13Th Street
Herrin, IL 62948
Herrin, IL 62948
Located in Williamson County
Windy City Animal Foundation
560 W. Lake St
Chicago, IL 60661
Chicago, IL 60661
Located in Cook County
Winnebago County Animal Services
4517 N.Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
Rockford, IL 61103
Located in Winnebago County
Wright-Way Rescue
Rescue Organization
5915 Lincoln Avenue
Morton Grove, IL 60053
Morton Grove, IL 60053
Young At Heart Pet Rescue
Rescue Organization
Po Box 1293
Palatine, IL 60078
Palatine, IL 60078
Located in Cook 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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