Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    Animal House Shelter, Inc.
    Shelter Organization
    13005 Ernesti Road
    Huntley, IL 60142

    Located in McHenry County

    (847) 961-5541
    Details
    Animal House Shelter, Inc.
    Shelter Organization
    13005 Ernesti Rd.
    Barrington, IL 60010

    Located in DuPage County

    847-977-2066
    Details
    Animal Outreach Humane Society
    Humane Society
    5408 W Greenbrier Dr
    McHenry, IL 60050

    Located in McHenry County

    (815) 385-0005
    Details
    Animal Outreach Society
    P.O. Box 396
    Mc Henry, IL 60051

    Located in McHenry County

    815-385-0005
    Details
    Animal Protective Association / Harmony House For Cats
    P.O. Box 18098
    Chicago, IL 60618

    Located in Cook County

    773-463-6667
    Details
    Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF-IL)
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 4423
    Wheaton, IL 60189

    Located in DuPage County

    (630) 200-3828
    Details
    Animal Welfare League of Illinois - Chicago Ridge
    10305 Southwest Highway
    Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

    Located in Cook County

    (708) 636-8586
    Details
    Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment - ADOPT
    420 Industrial Dirve
    Naperville, IL 60563

    Located in DuPage County

    630-355-2299
    Details
    Animals for Awareness
    P.O. Box 56
    Palos Park, IL 60464

    Located in Cook County

    708-361-9330
    Details
    Anti-Cruelty Society, The (SPCA of Illinois)
    510 N. Lasalle
    Chicago, IL 60610

    Located in Cook County

    312-644-8338
    Details
    ARFhouse Chicago
    Foster Homes
    Chicago, IL 60622

    Located in Cook County

    Details
    Assisi Animal Foundation
    P.O. Box 143
    Crystal Lake, IL 60039

    Located in McHenry County

    815-455-9411
    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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