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Animal Shelters and Rescues located in Illinois.

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• A Refuge for Saving the Wildlife, Inc.

  http://www.rescuethebirds.org/
  Has a mission to work in joint cooperation with all avian rescue groups to try and eliminate the need for rescue groups by educating the public about avicultural issues. Located in Northbrook.

• Almost Home Foundation

  http://www.almosthomefoundation.org/
  Provides animal rescue services for unwanted, neglected or abused animals. Provides gallery and details of available animals, adoption shows, calendar of events and success stories.

• Anderson Animal Shelter

  http://andersonanimalshelter.org/
  A non-profit animal shelter. Houses dogs, cats and other small animals and provides adoption services. Located in South Elgin.

• Animal Adoption Associates

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL174.html
  A no-kill shelter on the north side of Chicago. Wish list, images of pets in need of homes, and contact information.

• Animal Aid Humane Society

  http://www.molineanimalaid.org/
  Photographs of available animals, calendar of events, success stories, volunteer opportunities, and donation information. Moline.

• Animal Care League

  http://www.animalcareleague.org/
  Nonprofit organization serving Oak Park. Finding homes for stray and abandoned cats and dogs and providing humane education programs. Pictures of available pets, volunteer opportunities, educational articles, and information on upcoming events.

• Animal Heartline Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL115.html
  A not-for-profit organization run entirely by volunteers working to save homeless animals. Photographs of available animals and ways to support them. Located in Naperville.

• Animal House Shelter

  http://www.animalhouseshelter.com/
  No-kill shelter for all breeds of dogs and cats. Photographs of available pets, online adoption application, wish list, and volunteer opportunities. Huntley.

• Animal Welfare League of Chicago Ridge

  http://www.animalwelfareleague.com/
  Chicagoland's largest humane society.

• Animals Deserving Of Proper Treatment

  http://www.adoptpetshelter.org/
  Not-for-profit, no-kill, all volunteer organization serving Naperville and the surrounding area. Offers both dogs and cats for adoption. Volunteer needs, wish list, and adoption policies.

• Animals Requesting Friends Benevolent Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL99.html
  An all volunteer, non-facility organization providing a referral service to rehome cats and dogs. Meeting schedule and contact information. Fairfield.

• Anti-Cruelty Society

  http://www.anticruelty.org/
  Organization helping with the adoption of lost and unwanted animals. The Society also offers classes, educational, and medical care. Based in Chicago.

• Assisi Animal Foundation and Shelter

  http://www.assisi.org/
  No kill, cageless animal shelter. Frequently asked questions, photographs of available pets, information on upcoming events, and contact information. Located in Crystal Lake.

• Association for the Protection of Animals

  http://www.gcapa.org/
  A no-kill, non-profit organization whose main purpose is to find responsible homes for unwanted or orphaned pets. Calendar of events, photographs of adoptable animals, and a newsletter. Based in Granite City.

• Belleville Area Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL68.html
  Shelter for unwanted, abandoned and mistreated animals. News, list of upcoming events, directions to the shelter, and adoption policies.

• Benld Adopt-A-Pet

  http://www.benldadoptapet.org/
  Shelter for dogs and cats. Photographs of pets available for adoption or sponsorship, newsletter, and how to help.

• Central Illinois Small Animal Rescue and Equine Sanctuary

  http://www.cisarshelter.com/
  Pictures of available animals, wish list, and volunteer opportunities. Colfax.

• Champaign County Humane Society

  http://www.cuhumane.org/
  County humane society based in Urbana. Information on hours of operation, adoptions, services and contacts are provided.

• Chicago Animal Care and Control

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL132.html
  Adoption and volunteer information, event announcements, directions, and photographs of adoptable animals.

• Chicagoland Shepherd Rescue

  http://www.gsdr.org/
  Contact information and dogs available for adoption. Based in Chicago.

• Coles County Animal Shelter

  http://members.petfinder.com/~IL137/
  A small not-for-profit county rabies control and animal shelter. Shelter hours and pictures of available pets. Located in Charleston.

• Collinsville Animal Control Shelter

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL59.html
  Takes in strays, abused and owner surrendered animals for the city of Collinsville. Pictures of available pets and driving directions.

• Community Animal Rescue Effort

  http://carenorthshore.org/
  A not-for-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of domestic pets. Pictures of available pets, news, frequently asked questions, articles, and information on low cost spay/neuter programs. Evanston.

• Crawford County Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL66.html
  Non-profit organization providing a safe place for animals in need. Volunteer opportunities, pictures of available pets, and shelter policies. Located in Robinson.

• Dekalb County Animal Shelter

  http://www.thebarnonbaseline.org/
  Provides assistance to animals in need. Pictures of available animals, membership application, wish list, and lost and found postings. Genoa.

• DeWitt County Animal Shelter

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL06.html
  Animal control facility located in Clinton. News, photographs of animals in need of homes, adoption application, and driving directions.

• Dupage County Animal Control

  http://www.dupageco.org/animalcontrol/
  A shelter for stray and owner-relinquished non-native animals. Located in Wheaton. Includes wish list, information about adoptable animals, and animal laws.

• Effingham County Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL148.html
  Small local volunteer organization working to save animal lives. News, how to help, and pictures of pets in need of homes.

• Foster Pet OutReach

  http://www.fosterpetoutreach.org/
  A local non-profit organization whose main focus is to help provide for the well-being of animals in the community. Events calendar, success stories, and the foster roster. Located in Peoria.

• Friends For Life Adoption Program

  http://www.dogsaver.org/friendsforlife/
  No-kill animal adoption program located in Peotone. Information on adopting or sponsoring an animal, photographs of pets in need of homes, and contact information.

• Friends Forever Humane Society

  https://www.friendsforeverhs.org/
  Provides a temporary home for stray, unwanted, and abused companion animals of Northwest Illinois. Located in Freeport.

• Friends of Strays

  http://www.friendsofstraysshelter.org/
  Cageless, no-kill shelter in Princeton. Adoption policies, pictures of available pets, how to help, and application for those interested in adopting.

• Have a Heart All Breed Rescue

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL80.html
  Animal rescue serving the Boone County area. Description of their foster program and pictures of available pets.

• Henry County Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL69.html
  A non-profit organization of people who have concern for the welfare of the homeless animals in the surrounding area. News, pictures of available pets, and shelter hours. Located in Kawanee.

• Henry County Humane Society Geneseo Chapter

  http://www.henrycountyhumanesociety.org/
  A small, no-kill animal shelter. Located in Geneseo.

• Highland Animal Shelter

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL19.html
  Adoption fee information, wish list, hours of operation, calendar of events, memorial and tribute donation form, information on shelter fundraisers, and photographs of animals in need of homes.

• Hinsdale Humane Society

  http://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org/
  A 48-year-old not-for-profit agency dedicated to the care and adoption of unwanted and abandoned animals. Provides humane education programs to prevent suffering and neglect. Located in Hinsdale.

• Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets

  http://www.helpinganimals.org/
  Serving Fox Valley and surrounding area. Newsletter, photograph contest, happy ending stories, and pictures of animals awaiting homes.

• Hope Animal Rescues

  http://www.hoperescues.com/
  Pictures of available pets, calendar of events, and a list of ways to help. Alton.

• Humane Haven Animal Shelter

  http://www.hhas.org/
  Dedicated to the preservation and protection of the pets of their community. Pictures of available pets, list of adoption hours and locations, shelter policies, and a calendar of events. Bolingbrook.

• Humane Society of Central Illinois

  http://www.hscipets.org/
  Dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals, the relief of suffering among animals, and the improvement of animal welfare in the community.

• Humane Society of McDonough County

  http://www.hsmcil.org/
  Works in association with the McDonough County Animal Shelter to find forever homes for as many resident animals as possible. Located in Macomb.

• Humane Society of Plainfield

  http://www.helpsavepets.org/
  Offering shelter and care to as many homeless and unwanted pets as possible and education to the public about the problems of pets over population and offer solutions for ending it.

• Just Animals Shelter

  http://www.justanimals.org/
  A small no-kill shelter in Seneca. Photographs of animals in need of adoption, directions to the shelter, volunteer needs, and hours of operation.

• Kankakee County Animal Control and Adoption Center

  http://www.k3doghouse.net/
  Dedicated to rehoming abandoned and unwanted pets. Pictures of available pets, wish list, and information on upcoming events.

• Kankakee County Humane Society

  http://k3chs.tripod.com/
  No-kill facility. Includes photos of available animals, pet care tips, calendar of events, and donation wish list.

• Lake Shore Animal Shelter

  http://www.lakeshoreanimalshelter.org/
  A no-kill shelter for dogs and cats who become temporary residents. Features adoption programs, public humane education efforts, spay/neuter promotion and referral, and community participation. Based in Chicago.

• Livingston County Humane Society

  http://lchumanesociety.com/
  Animal welfare organization dedicated to finding quality homes for pets. Located in Pontiac.

• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL24.html
  Information on adopting a pet, ways to help out, and directions to the shelter. Located in Crystal Lake, IL.

• Metro East Humane Society

  http://www.mehs.org/
  Serves a four county area in southwestern Illinois with an adoption program for homeless animals and an animal abuse/neglect investigation service. Located in Edwardsville.

• Naperville Humane Society

  http://www.napervilleareahumanesociety.org/
  Contains success stories, pet care tips, photos of available animals, schedule of upcoming events, membership details, and information about adoption.

• Orphans of the Storm

  http://www.orphansofthestorm.org/
  Provides care for stray, abandoned, abused and neglected dogs and cats from northeast Illinois. Photos of adoptable animals, news, location, hours, and contact information. Located in Riverwoods, a suburb north of Chicago.

• P.A.C.T. Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL154.html
  A no-kill, not-for-profit, and all volunteer animal shelter and educational organization. Located in Downers Grove.

• Palatine Police Department Animal Control Unit

  http://www.palatine.il.us/departments/police/animal_control/
  Available to assist the residents and businesses of Palatine with both wild and domestic animal problems.

• People's Animal Welfare Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL145.html
  Providing a haven for lost, abused, or unwanted pets in Tinley Park. Hours of operation, news, pictures of available pets, and adoption information.

• Peoria Animal Welfare Shelter

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL49.html
  Shelter news, adoption information, directions to the shelter, and photos of animals in need of homes.

• Peoria Humane Society

  http://www.peoriahs.org/
  Dedicated to the prevention of cruelty and neglect to animals.

• Pet Adoption League

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL47.html
  Non-profit rescue and foster network of cats and dogs. Photographs of available pets, adoption show dates, wish list, and a list of what is included with the adoption fees. Based in Frankfort.

• Pets Are Worth Saving - PAWS

  http://www.pawschicago.org/
  Chicago's largest no-kill humane organization.

• Pets are Worth Saving, Inc. - PAWS

  http://www.angelfire.com/il/Paws/
  A not-for-profit, animal welfare organization founded as a means of dealing with the increase in the animal population in Union County. Located in Anna.

• Pets for Seniors

  http://www.petsforseniors.org/
  An organization that matches cats and dogs from shelters and foster pet groups with senior citizens who might need a little help with the responsibilities of pet ownership. Located in Brimfield.

• Pets In Need

  http://www.petsinneedmidwest.org/
  "No-kill", non-profit animal shelter in McHenry, Illinois.

• Pike County Animal Shelter

  http://www.angelfire.com/il2/animalshelter/
  County operated shelter located in Pittsfield.

• Project Hope Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL71.html
  A no-kill,non-profit 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization. Located in Metropolis.

• Quad City Animal Welfare Center

  http://www.qcawc.org/
  Non-profit, no-kill animal shelter serving the Iowa-Illinois Quad City area. Includes photographs of available cats and dogs, virtual tour, animal abuse information, and pet tips. Located in Milan.

• Quincy Humane Society

  http://www.quincyhumanesociety.org/
  Dedicated to improving the quality of life for pets and their people. History of the organization, pictures of available animals, wish list, information on their foster program, and success stories.

• Randolph County Humane Society

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL110.html
  Shelter news, contact information, and photos of available pets.

• Red Door Animal Shelter

  http://www.reddoorshelter.org/
  A multi-species, no-kill shelter that helps cats, rabbits, and dogs. Adoption application and requirements, pictures of available pets, and information on their programs. Chicago.

• Safe Haven for Pets

  http://www.safehavenforpets.org/
  No-kill humane society for companion animals. Includes information on adoption programs, featured pets, and contacts. Located in Jo Daviess County.

• Save-A-Pet Adoption Center

  http://saveapetil.org/
  A no-kill pet shelter. Located in Grayslake.

• TAILS Humane Society

  http://www.tailshumanesociety.org/
  Located in Dekalb.

• Tails of Hope

  http://www.tailsofhope.org/
  No-kill organization, with photographs of pets available for adoption, and information about providing a foster home. Based in Gurnee.

• Tazewell Animal Protective Society

  http://www.tapsshelter.org/
  A no-kill shelter for dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies in Pekin. Sponsorship opportunities for special needs animals, explanation of their adoption policies, success stories, and photographs of available pets.

• The Animal Network

  http://webpages.charter.net/animal_network/
  Non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers. Includes calendar, success stories, and links to profiles of adoptable animals. Located in Collinsville.

• The Animal Protective League

  http://www.apl-shelter.org/
  Pictures of the animals that are available for adoption, adoption forms and fee information. Ask the Vet - Pet Health Archives. Located in Springfield.

• The Ark

  https://thearkanimalshelter.org/
  Animal Recycling Kennel is a non-profit group who helps rescue homeless animals in the Marshall County and surrounding areas. Located in Lacon.

• Tri-County Animal Protection League

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL142.html
  Photographs of pets up for adoption, news, and hours of operation. Dixon.

• Vermilion County Animal Shelter

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL280.html
  Hours of operation, adoption fee information, directions to the shelter, and photos of animals up for adoption.

• Village of Skokie Animal Control Division

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL122.html
  Local city run animal shelter.

• West Suburban Humane Society

  http://www.wshs-dg.org/
  A non-profit, volunteer-based animal shelter. Located in Downers Grove.

• Will County Humane Society

  http://willcountyhumane.com/
  No-kill shelter with pet adoptions. Located in Shorewood.

• Winnebago County Animal Services

  http://www.wcasrock.org/
  Animal bite reporting, rabies quarantine, emergency care, shelter and care, adoption program, lost and found network, and spay/neuter assistance are just some of the services offered. Located in Rockford.

• Wright-Way Rescue

  http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL147.html
  Adoption and placement services for animals in Illinois. Located in Carbondale.

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