Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    Alton Animal Control
    2 Emma Kaus Lane
    Alton, IL 62002

    Located in Madison County

    618-463-3553
    Details
    Alton Area Animal Aid Association
    501 East Delmar Road
    Godfrey, IL 62035

    Located in Madison County

    618-452-3721
    Details
    American Brittany Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    416 E. Brown St
    Earlville, IL 60518

    Located in LaSalle County

    866-BRI-T911
    Details
    Anderson Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1000 S. Lafox St
    South Elgin, IL 60177

    Located in Kane County

    847-697-2880
    Details
    Angels On Wheels Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3611 Lawrence Drive
    Naperville, IL 60564

    Located in Will County

    630-863-3474
    Details
    Animal Adoption Associates
    P.O. Box 2104
    Chicago, IL 60690

    Located in Cook County

    773-348-0042
    Details
    Animal Aid Humane Society
    Humane Society
    239 50Th Street
    Moline, IL 61265

    Located in Rock Island County

    309-797-6550
    Details
    Animal Care & Control Chicago
    2741 S. Western Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60608

    Located in Cook County

    312-747-1406
    Details
    Animal Care League (ACL)
    1013 Garfield
    Oak Park, IL 60304

    Located in Cook County

    708-848-8155
    Details
    Animal Care League Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1013 Garfield Avenue
    Oak Park, IL 60304

    Located in Cook County

    708-848-8155
    Details
    Animal Education and Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 7343
    Libertyville, IL 60048
    (847) 816-0831
    Details
    Animal Heartline Humane Association
    P.O. Box 4401
    Naperville, IL 60567

    Located in DuPage County

    630-341-3411
    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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