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Wheaton, IL
A.R.F. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), no-kill humane society dedicated to rescuing, fostering, and rehoming dogs and cats throughout Illinois. The organization promotes spay/neuter programs and responsible pet ownership while conducting adoption events primarily in the western suburbs of Chicago.
Home-based / foster network — serves the Libertyville, IL area
A foster-based 501(c)(3) organization committed to rescue, education, and therapy for animals and people. All work is conducted through donations and volunteers, with no physical shelter facility.
Champaign, IL
CATsNAP (Champaign Area Trap Spay Neuter and Adoption Program) is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing quality care and finding forever homes for cats through adoption, foster programs, and community support.
Home-based / foster network — serves the Lombard, IL area
Feral Fixers practices and promotes Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) in DuPage County, Illinois, with a focus on reducing cat overpopulation and euthanasia through spay/neuter services, kitten care, fostering, and adoption.
Chicago, IL
PAWS Chicago is a No Kill animal welfare organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming homeless dogs and cats through adoption, spay/neuter services, foster programs, and community engagement initiatives.
Lake County, IL
A 501(c)(3) rescue specializing in behavioral training and rehabilitation of dogs and cats, following their four guidelines: Rescue, Rehab, Retrain, and Rehome. The organization is run by certified trainers who give animals a second chance at life.
Chicago, IL
A 501(c)(3) Chicago-based shelter dedicated to ensuring every cat thrives through adoption, TNR, and community veterinary care since 1971.
Naperville, IL
A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes dogs, cats, and small animals while providing comprehensive veterinary services, behavioral training, and community support since 1989.
Oak Park, IL
Animal Care League is an adoption-focused shelter offering dog, cat, and small animal adoptions, along with spay/neuter clinic services, training programs, and community support resources.
Huntley, IL
Animal House Shelter is a non-profit, 501(c)3, no kill shelter for all breeds of dogs and cats. Founded in June 2002, AHS takes in and cares for abused, neglected and abandoned animals â especially those scheduled for euthanasia at other shelters. Once rehabilitated and ready, they are carefully m
La Grange Park, IL
A shelter and low-cost clinic dedicated to providing a safe haven for kittens and cats in need, offering adoptions, spaying/neutering, and compassionate care.
Maywood, IL
An all-volunteer 501(c)(3) dedicated to improving feline lives through TNR programs, hospice care for terminally ill cats, sanctuary for unadoptable cats, and adoption services for socialized cats ready for homes.
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