Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    Buddy Foundation
    P.O. Box 334
    Arlington Heights, IL 60006

    Located in Cook County

    847-813-7206
    Details
    Bureau County-Animal
    Control 700 S. Main Street
    Princeton, IL 61356

    Located in Bureau County

    815-879-5981
    Details
    C.A.R.A. Citizens for Animal Rescue and Adoption
    Rescue Organization
    609 E. 5Th Street
    Tilton, IL 61833

    Located in Vermilion County

    217-655-4353
    Details
    Caring Animal Rescue Inc
    Rescue Organization

    Chicago, IL 60614
    Details
    Carroll County Animal Shelter/ Control
    Shelter Organization
    10735 Mill Road
    Mount Carroll, IL 61053

    Located in Carroll County

    815-244-9705
    Details
    Casey Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    209 E. Delaware Recording Shelter
    Casey, IL 62420

    Located in Clark County

    217-663-3882
    Details
    Cass County Animal Control
    5401 County Shed Rd
    Virginia, IL 62691

    Located in Cass County

    (217) 452-3763
    Details
    Castaway Farm Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    452 E. Corning Road
    Beecher, IL 60401

    Located in Will County

    708-548-6859
    Details
    Cat Guardians
    932 E. Saint Charles Road
    Lombard, IL 60148

    Located in DuPage County

    630-543-3395
    Details
    Catnap from the Heart
    1101 Beach Ave
    Lagrange Park, IL 60526

    Located in Cook County

    708-352-3914
    Details
    Cats-Are-Purrsons-Too
    PO BOX 59067
    Chicago, IL 60659
    (773) 728-6336
    Details
    CATsNAP
    P.O. Box 456
    Savoy, IL 61874

    Located in Champaign County

    217-353-5243
    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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