Chicago Area Animal Shelters and Rescues
If you are looking for a pet, please try an animal shelter or rescue. Please call first and confirm the address, hours and adoption policies before going. Make sure to ask for directions.
If you've lost a pet, call the animal shelters in your area. Some shelters will take information over the phone, some you may have to physically go to. In Chicago, call police precincts also. Place ads in local newspapers and make posters giving a description and the area where last seen. Post in grocery stores, train stations and parks where large numbers of people will see it.
SUBURBAN NORTH & WEST
Community Animal Rescue Effort - C.A.R.E.™
Evanston area foster homes
P.O. Box 691, Skokie, IL 60077 (mailing address)
847-705-2653
carenorthshore.org
Evanston Animal Shelter
2310 Oakton, Evanston, IL 60202
847-866-5082
evanstonanimalshelter.net
EASadoptions@gmail.com
Heartland Animal Shelter
2975 N Milwaukee, Northbrook, IL 60062
847-296-6400
Tues, Thurs, Fri 4 pm - 7 pm; Sat - Sun 12 pm - 4 pm; (Closed Mon & Weds)
heartlandanimalshelter.net
Orphans of the Storm
2200 Riverwoods Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015
847-945-0235
Daily 11 am - 5 pm (except major holidays)
orphansofthestorm.org
Adopt-A-Pet, Inc.
847-550-9690
P.O. Box 408, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Call for information and appointment
adoptapet-il.org
The Buddy Foundation
65 W. Seegers Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847-813-7206
Tues, Thurs, Fri 10 am - 12 pm & 4 pm - 8 pm; Sat 10 am - 4 pm; Sun 10 am - 2 pm
thebuddyfoundation.org
Save-a-Pet
31664 North Fairfield Road, Grayslake, IL 60030
847-740-7788
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 11 am - 5 pm; Thurs 1 pm - 8 pm; Tues closed
saveapetil.org
Animal Care League
1011 Garfield, Oak Park, IL 60304
708-848-8155
Tues, Fri 12 pm - 6 pm; Thurs 12 pm - 7:30 pm; Sat 11 am - 5 pm
animalcareleague.org
Strays Halfway House (Cats only)
Schaumburg area foster homes
630-351-3150
Call for information and appointment
www.strayshh.org
Kay's Animal Shelter
2705 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Tues - Sat 1 pm - 4:30 pm
847-259-2907
petfinder.com/shelters/IL348.html
Helping Paws Animal Welfare Association
2500 Harding Lane, Woodstock, IL 60098
815-338-4400
Mon, Weds, Fri, Sat, Sun 12 pm - 4 pm; Tues, Thurs 12 pm - 7 pm
helpingpaws.net
Assisi Animal Foundation and Cageless No-Kill Shelter
P.O. Box 143, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0143
815-455-9411
assisi.org
Anderson Animal Shelter
1000 S. LaFox St. (Rte. 31), South Elgin, IL 60177
847-697-2880
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 12 pm - 7 pm; Sat - Sun 11 am - 4 pm (Closed Weds)
andersonanimalshelter.org
Pets In Need
Ringwood, IL 60072
Call for directions: 815-728-1462
petsinneedmidwest.org
Young at Heart Pet Rescue
Adopts senior cats and dogs
Palatine, IL 60078
847-529-2025
yahpetrescue.com\
West Surburban Humane Society
1901 W Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-960-9600
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 11 am - 2 pm & 7pm - 9pm;
Sat - Sun 11 am - 3 pm (Closed Weds)
wshs-dg.org
CHICAGO/SOUTH/WEST SUBURBS
Chicago Animal Care and Control
2741 South Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
312-747-1406
Adoptions Mon - Fri 12 pm - 3 pm & 4 pm - 7 pm; Sat - Sun noon - 3 pm & 4 pm - 7 pm
cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cacc.html
Anti-Cruelty Society
510 N LaSalle (at Grand), Chicago, IL 60654
312-644-8338
Mon - Fri noon - 7 pm; Sat - Sun noon - 5 pm
anticruelty.org
Red Door Animal Shelter
Cats, Dogs and Rabbits
2410 W. Lunt, Chicago, IL 60645
773-764-2242
Mon - Thurs 1 pm - 5 pm; Fri - Sun 12 pm - 4 pm
reddoorshelter.org
PAWS Chicago Adoption & Humane Center
1997 N Clybourn, Chicago, IL 60614
773-935-PAWS (7297)
Mon - Fri noon - 7 pm; Sat - Sun 11 am - 5 pm
pawschicago.org
Tree House Animal Foundation (Cats only)
Uptown: 1212 W. Carmen, Chicago, IL 60640
773-784-5488
Mon - Fri 12 pm - 8 pm; Sat - Sun noon - 6 pm
Bucktown: 1629 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
773- 227-5535
Wed - Sun noon - 7 pm; Sat - Sun noon - 6 pm
treehouseanimals.org
Felines & Canines
6379 N. Paulina, Chicago, IL 60660
773-465-4132
Daily 12:30 pm - 6 pm
felinescanines.org
Lake Shore Animal Shelter
Network of Foster Homes
312-409-1162
lakeshoreanimalshelter.org
APA's Harmony House for Cats
2914 Elston, Chicago, IL 60618
773-293-6103
Weds & Thurs 2 pm - 5 pm; Sat - Sun 1 pm - 5 pm
(Closed Mon, Tues, Fri)
hhforcats.org
Chicago Canine Rescue
5272 N. Elston, Chicago, IL 60630
773-697-8848
Mon - Fri 5 pm - 7 pm; Sat - Sun 12 pm - 5 pm
chicagocaninerescue.org
ARFhouse
Network of Foster Homes
Dogs, Cats, Guinea Pigs
arfhousechicago.org
Hinsdale Humane Society
22 North Elm Street, Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
630-323-5630
Tues 2 - 8 pm; Wed - Fri noon - 6 pm; Sat - Sun 10 am - 4 pm
hinsdalehumanesociety.org
Animal Welfare League
Cats, Dogs, Rabbits & Small Pets
10305 Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
708-636-8586
Mon - Fri noon - 9 pm; Sat 11 am - 7 pm; Sun 11 am - 6 pm
animalwelfareleague.com
Naperville Area Humane Society
1620 W. Diehl Road, Naperville, IL 60563
630-420-8989
Mon, Thurs 5 pm - 8 pm; Tues, Wed, Fri 1 pm - 6 pm; Sat - Sun 12 pm - 4 pm
napervillehumanesociety.org
A.D.O.P.T.
420 Industrial Drive, Naperville IL, 60563
630-355-2299
Check website for adoption hours
adoptpetshelter.org
Lulu's Locker
Network of foster homes specializing in black cats and FIV+ cats
Oak Forest IL
708-325-8581
luluslockerrescue.org
ALTERNATIVE PETS
BIRDS
Refuge for Saving the Wildlife, Inc.
Psittacine birds
Northbrook
847-509-1026
rescuethebirds.org
FERRETS
Greater Chicago Ferret Association Shelter
708-442-8650
gcfa.com
RABBITS
House Rabbit Society
847-266-0068
hrschicago.org
Red Door Animal Shelter
2410 W. Lunt, Chicago, IL 60645
773-764-2242
Mon - Thurs 1 pm - 5 pm; Fri - Sun 12 pm - 4 pm
reddoorshelter.org
REPTILES
Chicago Herpetological Society
Adoptions - Linda Malawy
630-717-9955
chicagoherp.org
Internet
Petfinder
Enter your ZIP Code to search for animals in your area. Many smaller rescue groups who don't have a shelter facility post on this site.
petfinder.com
Adopt A Pet
Enter your ZIP Code to search for animals in your area. Many smaller rescue groups who don't have a shelter facility post on this site.
adoptapet.com