Illinois Animal Shelters

441 Shelters

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    Cattails Feline Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    106 Marsh Hawk Dr.
    Leroy, IL 61752-9614

    Located in McLean County

    309-962-3079
    Details
    CatVando NFP Corp
    PO Box 851
    Maywood, IL 60153
    (708) 829-6013
    Details
    Cause 4 paws rescue
    Rescue Organization
    5039 W. Murray
    Dixon, IL 61021

    Located in Ogle County

    Details
    Central Illinois German Shepherd Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 17464
    Urbana, IL 61803

    Located in Champaign County

    Details
    Central Illinois Sheltie Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Towanda, IL 61776
    Details
    Central Illinois Small Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    29738 E. 1400 N. Road
    Colfax, IL 61728

    Located in McLean County

    309-724-8241
    Details
    Centralia Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 124
    Centralia, IL 62801

    Located in Marion County

    Details
    Champaign Area Trap Spay Neuter and Adoption Program
    1713 South State Suite 104
    Champaign, IL 61820
    (217) 689-0770
    Details
    Champaign County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1911 East Main Street
    Urbana, IL 61802

    Located in Champaign County

    (217) 344-7297
    Details
    Chester IL Animal Control (Puppy Rescue 911)
    Rescue Organization
    615 Ellis Blvd
    Chester, IL 62233

    Located in Randolph County

    (618) 859-4191
    Details
    Chicago Canine Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    5272 N Elston Ave
    Chicago, IL 60630

    Located in Cook County

    (773) 481-1820
    Details
    Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation
    Rescue Organization
    3304 North Broadway
    Chicago, IL 60657

    Located in Cook County

    773-294-9305
    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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