Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

Association for the Protection of Animals

5000 Old Alton Road
Granite City, IL 62040

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Located in Madison County

618-931-7030

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Aurora Animal Care and Control

600 S River St
Aurora, IL 60506

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Located in Kane County

(630) 256-3630

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Azrael's Place NFP

po box 162
Lyons, IL 60534

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B.A.R.K. - Bringing Aid to Rescued K-9's

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 5033
Skokie, IL 60077

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Located in Cook County

847-437-3509

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Barb's Precious Rescue

Rescue Organization

313 N Quentin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067

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Located in Cook County

(847) 907-4881

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Belleville Area Humane Society

Humane Society

1301 South 11Th Street Road
Bellebille, IL 62223

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Located in St. Clair County

618-235-3712

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Bendl Adopt-a-Pet

P.O. Box 53
Benld, IL 62009

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Located in Macoupin County

217-835-2538

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Bishop's Small Dog Rescue, Inc. NFP

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 215
Wyanet, IL 61379-0215

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Located in Bureau County

815-699-4010

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Black Dog All Breed Rescue

Rescue Organization

PO Box 2743
Glenview, IL 60025

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(773) 850-2364

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Bond County Adopt A Pet

406 Stephen Avenue
Greenville, IL 62246

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Located in Bond County

618-664-0486

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Bond County Humane Society

Humane Society

2510 S. Elm St.
Greenville, IL 62246

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(618) 664-4068

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Boone County Animal Control

1230 S. Appleton Road
Belvidere, IL 61008

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Located in Boone County

815-547-7774

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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.