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4 Paw Luv Rescue NFP

Millbrook, IL

Our organization is completely run by volunteers, everyone from the President to the person cleaning cages. We have 2 main focus areas. The first is that we want to find adoptable, homeless animals their forever home. We know that there currently is not enough room to hold all the stray cats in this area because of the government run shelters performing euthanasia to make more space for incoming animals. While we are no-kill and have limited space, we can still help take in some of the highly adoptable animals that would have been euthanized and find them a great home. Our volunteers love to care for the animals and get great joy in finding them that great home. A lot of them feel like every cat in the organization is their own. The second focus is that we want to resolve the over-population of cats issue in Chicago and its suburbs. To do this, we provide low-cost spay/neuter services to low-income people and rescues as well as provide trap/neuter/return services for feral cats. There are many rural farmers and people in surrounding counties to Chicago that just do not have the income to get the cats on their farm neutered, and so they start to accumulate very quickly. We have been able to assist many farms in slowing down and even stopping the growth of the number of cats on their farm and some of the cats from these farms we find great homes for! Overall, we enjoy what we do, helping both people with their pets and animals, and helping the animals too.

Animal Education and Rescue

Libertyville, IL

Animal House Shelter, Inc.

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 — especially those scheduled for euthanasia at other shelters. Once rehabilitated and ready, they are carefully matched with prospective adopters and placed in loving homes. Over 23,000 pets have been adopted from Animal House Shelter. Like people, animals have distinct personalities that make them unique. At Animal House Shelter, we are proud to say that the dogs and cats are treated like our own. We care enough to be certain they are treated with the comfort and respect that they deserve and we make every effort to ensure that they go to the right, forever, permanent, loving home. The best possible veterinary care is always given to Animal House Shelter pets and treatment is never declined if it will give the animal a chance for a healthy life. Socializing and keeping our pets happy is also of utmost importance. Dogs are walked 4-5 times daily and cats are housed in a large, whimsical, free-roam habitat All are given loving care and attention by staff and volunteers. All dogs and cats are given all vaccinations- including their Rabies vaccine if old enough. They are neutered, microchipped, dewormed and heartworm tested (Dogs) or FeLV/FIV tested (Cats). Dogs are kept on heartworm preventative & all animals receive Frontline Plus monthly by Animal House. Animal House takes in many special needs animals. We take care of any ailment or surgery that needs to be done on any animal we rescue including, but not limited to: heart worm treatments, cruciate ligament repair, patella surgery, FHO, heart surgery, diabetes, anxiety disorders, auto immune deficiencies, liver shunts etc. On average, AHS takes in at least one animal per week that has one of the above ailments or needs surgery. We do not believe that any animal should be left to be euthanized at a high kill facility because they are sick or injured. Society has already failed them at one point in time and someone needs to speak up and rescue those that are defenseless and without a voice. That is who we are are and that is what Animal House Shelter has always been about. These ailments & surgeries are extremely expensive and we need the communities help to not leave these poor souls to be discarded with no one to care for them.

Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF-IL)

Wheaton, IL

A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3), no-kill humane society based in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Our family of volunteers is dedicated to rescuing, fostering, and caring for homeless dogs and orphan cats while we find them their forever homes. We promote spay/neuter programs to help reduce pet overpopulation and work within communities throughout Illinois to assist and educate the public about responsible pet ownership. You can learn more about us on our website at https://www.arf-il.org/ or keep in touch through social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A.R.F.Illinois Twitter: https://twitter.com/ARF_Rescue_IL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arf_animal_rescue_il/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChannelARF

Azrael's Place NFP

Lyons, IL

we are a foster based rescue group. mostly we work with cats at chicago animal control. our main focus is on shy, semi feral and feral cats

Bond County Humane Society

Greenville, IL

Bond County Humane Society (BCHS) was formed in 2003 by Rachel & Dennis Hundsdorfer and a small group of concerned citizens. The mission is to provide temporary housing to stray, unwanted and neglected cats and dogs until permanent loving homes can be found. Our mission also includes controlling the pet overpopulation through low cost spay/neuter programs. We offer local low cost spay/neuter programs for companion animals and low cost spay/neuter programs for feral free roaming cats. We actively participate in humane education programs with a group of volunteers from surrounding counties to elementary and high schools those counties. BCHS was formed because we saw a need for improving animal welfare in Bond County.

Cats-Are-Purrsons-Too

Chicago, IL

Touched By An Animal helps preserve the nurturing bond between people and their companion animals by helping the Elderly and others maintain this loving relationship and providing lifetime homes for cats when needed, in our home, where Cats-Are-Purrsons-Too. Cats-Are-Purrsons-Too helps tossed and found cats get adopted. Touched by An Animal helps the elderly keep their companion animals.

Community Animal Rescue Effort

Skokie, IL

Community Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.™) is a 501c3 all volunteer organization that works to find homes for unwanted and abandoned animals, serves as an educational and counseling resource for communities on Chicago's North Shore and for current and prospective pet owners, and works to reduce pet overpopulation. We currently work out of Evanston's municipal animal shelter. Since our founding in 1987, C.A.R.E. has been responsible for the adoption of thousands of dogs and cats that would have otherwise been euthanized. C.A.R.E. provides medical treatment and conducts all adoptions for the shelter animals. Each day, the 100+ C.A.R.E. volunteers assume responsibility for total care of all Shelter animals. Each volunteer puts in anywhere from 3 to 30+ hours every week, both at the Shelter and in activities outside the Shelter, performing functions such as: - Walking Dogs - Exercising Cats - Cleaning cages and kennel areas - Bathing and grooming animals - Working with frightened, anti-social animals - Paying for veterinary care, inoculations, and vaccinations - Transporting animals to and from veterinary clinics - Working with veterinarians at the Shelter as part of a testing/inoculation program initiated by C.A.R.E. - Medicating animals as directed by veterinarians - Feeding & watering animals on evenings, weekends, and holidays - Washing bowls, toys, towels, bedding, etc. - Working with Evanston Animal Wardens as needed to comply with city rules & assure accreditation by the Department of Agriculture - Interviewing all potential adopters in-depth and then matching appropriate animals with adopters - Conducting all adoptions, filling out required paperwork, administrating follow-up program - Supplementing city food budget with volunteer funds to provide higher quality food for Shelter animals - Purchasing additional equipment not in city budget to maintain quality care for Shelter animals (including such things as cages, kennel fan, vaccine refrigerator, washing machine, clothes dryer, etc.) - Conducting on-going fund-raising to raise monies to cover all expenses - Conducting community out-reach programs to educate residents on responsible pet care Volunteers are frequently called upon to take animals into their homes and "foster" them in times of overcrowding at the Shelter and when animals need special care.

Fat Cat Rescue, Inc

North Chicago, IL

Fat Cat Rescue, Inc. is an all volunteer based-, nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the feral and stray cat population by partnering with trap-neuter-return programs and by finding homes for adoptable cats and kittens. Our focus is on cats, but we help any homeless, injured, or abused animal that we encounter. Fat Cat Rescue, Inc. partners with trap-neuter-return groups to address the issue and needs of feral cat populations in Lake County, IL. Our priorities are to: Trap and transport cats to established TNR programs, return feral cats to their colonies, and provide food and winter shelters to caretakers. Care for feral cat colonies that do not have caregivers and for cats whose caregivers have moved, lost their homes, or have passed away; Arrange for foster care for socializing feral kittens and adoptable cats, with the goal of finding them permanent homes; Relocate feral cats in dangerous situations to safe areas. Assist any animal in an emergency situation or with a life-threatening medical condition and, if needed, contact an appropriate rescue group.

Feline Fine Cat Rescue

Homer Glen, IL

Feline Fine Cat Rescue is dedicated to reducing cat homelessness, one feline at a time. Our primary focus involves rescuing cats from high-kill shelters & unsavory living conditions, and then adopting them into loving, forever homes. We also work hard to keep cats in their current homes by offering advice, education & support for all cat owners. Additionally, we assist with TNR programs to lessen the burden on local animal controls.

Forever Home Feline Ranch

Rochester, IL

Our threefold mission is to provide every cat in need a forever home, be a sanctuary where cats will have a second chance to live a full life in a no-cage, no-kill environment, and to lead the effort to make Central Illinois a no-kill community by ending euthanasia as a method of controlling feline populations.

Genesis Animal Rescue

Mattoon, IL

Gutter Cat Adoptions NFP

Antioch, IL

We are Gutter Cat Adoptions, we believe all cats and kittens deserve the best quality care, nutrition, and most of all love. Even the cats found or left in the gutter. We generally take in owner relinquishments, but we also take in femi seral kittens in need of socialization from TNR (Trap,Neuter,Return) projects. If we are in need of cats and kittens we will also pull from other rescues that need help, but our main focus is cats in our area. We believe that there is too many cats in need of homes and we are trying to do our part to help with the overpopulation by spaying and neutering all of the cats and kittens in our area, as well as educating the public on the importance of spaying and neutering, even community/outdoor cats.

Hoof Woof Meow Animal Rescue

Elgin, IL

Hoof Woof and Meow Animal Rescue is a registered non profit 501(c)(3) no-kill animal rescue organization, We are a coalition of volunteers and professionals including, rescuers, transporters, fosters, veterinarians, humane societies, investigators and shelters that advocate for and save homeless animals throughout the State of Illinois, Our mission is to eliminate needless deaths and inhumane treatment of all animals by coordinating and providing qualified foster homes, transportation, well being care and medical attention for homeless and mistreated animals rescued from kill shelters and directly from communities. We are committed to finding forever homes for the animals in our care and educating the general public on the issues of mistreatment and overpopulation as well as the need for comprehensive spay and neutering programs.

Hope Animal Rescues

Godfrey, IL

Iroquois County Animal Rescue

Iroquois, IL

Iroquois County Animal Rescue was initially created in 2008 in response to the many domestic animals who were left displaced by the floods of January and February 2008 in Watseka, IL. Well, since then, our phone has continued to ring off the hook! We have since expanded our scope to include all of Iroquois County and are proud to provide its wonderful residents with this much needed service. We exist to serve YOU- and to respond to every cry for help from a caring citizen that concerns an animal in need- and WE cannot exist without your support. ICARe is a TRUE charity, with 100% of its income going right back to the animals we care for. As a 501(c) 3 non-profit, every dollar that you donate to us is tax deductible to you. The missions of ICARe are threefold: (a) to alleviate the suffering of domestic animals in Iroquois County by providing for their immediate needs such as, but not limited to, food, shelter, and medical treatment; (b) to provide for the long-term care of these animals by seeking to place them in foster and/or adoptive homes; and (c) to control animal over-population in Irq. County by providing pet owners and animal caretakers with low-cost, affordable spay/neuter services.

Kankakee County Animal Control & Adoption Center

Bourbonnais, IL

We are a non-profit 501(c)3 shelter catering to the many stray, abandoned, neglected and needy pets within Kankakee County. We are committed to educating the public on animal welfare & care including necessity of vaccinating, microchiping and spay/neuter to reduce pet over-population. Many of these animals come to us as strays or their owners refuse to care for them. We work very hard with very limited resources to provide these animals with all they need and to find them new, loving and permanent homes. However, we stand firm with the following: * We will not accept, nor allow to be placed on us, the guilt that belongs to the owners of these pets. We did not cause these pets to become a problem or inconvenience to their owners, we did not cause their owners to move, to have children, to become allergic, or to become ill.

Kitten Caboodle, Inc.

Edwardsville, IL

Kitten Caboodle, Inc., a nonprofit organization, is located in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, and serves community neighborhoods by rescuing kittens and friendly stray cats with the intent to adopt into loving forever homes. Through its community outreach, Metro East TNR and Rescue focuses on performing TNR (trap-neuter-return) on the feral cat population and specializes in cat/kitten rescue consisting of fostering, domesticating, and/or wellness assessments and treatments, which benefit stray/community males and females, and females expecting and/or having kittens. Our team of gracious volunteers work together to locate, trap, assess, foster, spay/neuter, treat, domesticate kittens and semi friendly cats. Our group also offers knowledge and advice on how to TNR, foster, or hep others to do the same.

Magnificent Mutts Rescue

Hillside, IL

Midwest Animal Rescue Service

Find us on Facebook- MARS of Illinois, Murphysboro, IL

Midwest Animal Rescue Service of Illinois (MARS) was started in 2009 in order to help alleviate the pet over-population issues in southern IL, MO, KY, AR, and TN through a no-kill adoption program. Our desire to help animals in need has allowed us to offer rescue services for hundreds of dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, and horses.