Illinois Animal Shelters
441 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
A Heart for Animals, Inc.
Po Box 986
Huntley, IL 60142
Huntley, IL 60142
Located in McHenry County
a Refuge for Saving the Wildlife, Incorporated
3149 Dundee Road, Suite 229
Northbrook, IL 60062-2402
Northbrook, IL 60062-2402
Located in Cook County
Ace Animal Control
34W708 Seminary Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
Saint Charles, IL 60174
Located in Kane County
Addison Animal Control
131 W Lake Street
Addison, IL 60101
Addison, IL 60101
Located in DuPage County
Akita Club of Illini Valley-Rescue
Rescue Organization
8624 Newburg Road
Rockford, IL 61108
Rockford, IL 61108
Located in Winnebago 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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