Web Directory

» A Refuge for Saving the Wildlife, Inc.
   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.
   http://www.rescuethebirds.org/

» Almost Home Foundation
   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.
   http://www.almosthomefoundation.org/

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

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

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

» Animal Care League
   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.
   http://www.animalcareleague.org/

» Animal Heartline Humane Society
   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.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL115.html

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

» Animal Outreach Society
   Dedicated to advancing animal welfare in McHenry. Description of their program, ways to help, wish list, news, pictures of available pets, articles on animal care, and memorials.
   http://animaloutreachsociety.org/

» Animal Protective Association of Southern Illinois
   Dedicated to improving the quality of life for companion animals in southern Illinois. Located in Centralia.
   http://members.petfinder.org/~IL153/

» Animal Welfare League of Chicago Ridge
   Chicagoland's largest humane society.
   http://www.animalwelfareleague.com/

» Animals Deserving Of Proper Treatment
   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.
   http://www.adoptpetshelter.org/

» Animals Requesting Friends Benevolent Society
   An all volunteer, non-facility organization providing a referral service to rehome cats and dogs. Meeting schedule and contact information. Fairfield.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL99.html

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

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

» Association for the Protection of Animals
   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.
   http://www.gcapa.org

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

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

» Bond County Adopt a Pet
   Finding new homes for dogs and cats. News, pictures of available pets, and an adoption application.
   http://bcadoptapet.org/

» Central Illinois Small Animal Rescue and Equine Sanctuary
   Pictures of available animals, wish list, and volunteer opportunities. Colfax.
   http://www.cisarshelter.com/

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

» ChiRescue
   A Chicago-based no-kill animal rescue. Finds homes for stray dogs and other animals who need new homes. Information on available dogs and services.
   http://www.chicagocanine.com/chirescue/

» Chicago Animal Care and Control
   Adoption and volunteer information, event announcements, directions, and photographs of adoptable animals.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL132.html

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

» City of Chicago Animal Care and Control
   Hours of operation, employment opportunities, frequently asked questions, and advice of the proper etiquette for city dogs and their owners.
   http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalEntityHomeAction.do?entityName=Animal+Care+and+Control&entityNameEnumValue=2

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

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

» Community Animal Rescue Effort
   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.
   http://www.care-evanston.org/

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

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

» Dekalb County Animal Shelter
   Provides assistance to animals in need. Pictures of available animals, membership application, wish list, and lost and found postings. Genoa.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL81.html

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

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

» Forest Park Ark
   Animal adoption facility in the near west suburbs of Chicago that is owned and operated by the Village of Forest Park. Photographs of available pets, how to reclaim a stray pet from their facility, and information on upcoming events.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL131.html

» Foster Pet OutReach
   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.
   http://www.fosterpetoutreach.org/

» Friends For Life Adoption Program
   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.
   http://www.dogsaver.org/friendsforlife/

» Friends Forever Humane Society
   Provides a temporary home for stray, unwanted, and abused companion animals of Northwest Illinois. Located in Freeport.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL124.html

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

» Have a Heart All Breed Rescue
   Animal rescue serving the Boone County area. Description of their foster program and pictures of available pets.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL80.html

» Henry County Humane Society
   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.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL69.html

» Henry County Humane Society Geneseo Chapter
   A small, no-kill animal shelter. Located in Geneseo.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL33.html

» Highland Animal Shelter
   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.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL19.html

» Hinsdale Humane Society
   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.
   http://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org/

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

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

» Humane Haven Animal Shelter
   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.
   http://www.hhas.org/

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

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

» Humane Society of Plainfield
   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.
   http://www.helpsavepets.org/

» Illinois Valley Animal Rescue
   Wish list, pet recipes, pet names and details of upcoming events. Located in Peru.
   http://ivanimalrescue.tripod.com/home.html

» Just Animals Shelter
   A small no-kill shelter in Seneca. Photographs of animals in need of adoption, directions to the shelter, volunteer needs, and hours of operation.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL22.html

» Kankakee County Animal Control and Adoption Center
   Dedicated to rehoming abandoned and unwanted pets. Pictures of available pets, wish list, and information on upcoming events.
   http://www.k3doghouse.net/

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

» Kendall County Animal Control
   Houses a variety of unclaimed stray and owner released cats and dogs available for adoption. Located in Yorkville.
   http://www.co.kendall.il.us/animal_control/

» Knox County Humane Society
   A non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of cruelty and neglect of animals in west central Illinois. News, training tips, adoption application, photographs of available pets, wish list, and volunteer needs. Galesburg.
   http://kchs.net/

» Lake Shore Animal Shelter
   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.
   http://www.lakeshoreanimalshelter.org/

» Livingston County Humane Society
   Animal welfare organization dedicated to finding quality homes for pets. Located in Pontiac.
   http://lchumanesociety.com/

» McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center
   Information on adopting a pet, ways to help out, and directions to the shelter. Located in Crystal Lake, IL.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL24.html

» Metro East Humane Society
   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.
   http://www.mehs.org/

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

» Orphans of the Storm
   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.
   http://www.orphansofthestorm.org/

» P.A.C.T. Humane Society
   A no-kill, not-for-profit, and all volunteer animal shelter and educational organization. Located in Downers Grove.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL154.html

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

» People's Animal Welfare Society
   Providing a haven for lost, abused, or unwanted pets in Tinley Park. Hours of operation, news, pictures of available pets, and adoption information.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL145.html

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

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

» Pet Adoption League
   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.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL47.html

» Petropolis Inc.
   All-volunteer, nonprofit animal adoption organization. News, adoption even schedule, volunteer needs, and pictures of available pets. Round Lake.
   http://www.petropolisinc.org/

» Pets Are Worth Saving - PAWS
   Chicago's largest no-kill humane organization.
   http://www.pawschicago.org/

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

» Pets are Worth Saving, Inc. - 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.
   http://www.angelfire.com/il/Paws/

» Pets for Seniors
   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.
   http://www.petsforseniors.org/

» Pike County Animal Shelter
   County operated shelter located in Pittsfield.
   http://www.angelfire.com/il2/animalshelter/

» Project Hope Humane Society
   A no-kill,non-profit 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization. Located in Metropolis.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL71.html

» Quad City Animal Welfare Center
   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.
   http://www.qcawc.org/

» Quincy Humane Society
   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.
   http://www.quincyhumanesociety.org/

» Randolph County Humane Society
   Shelter news, contact information, and photos of available pets.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL110.html

» Recycling Animals In Need
   A non-profit humane organization for homeless or unwanted cats and dogs. Includes a photograph gallery of pets available for adoption, wish list, volunteer opportunities, and newsletter. Located in Hinckley.
   http://www.rainshelter.org/

» Red Door Animal Shelter
   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.
   http://www.reddoorshelter.org/

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

» Sangamon County Animal Control Center
   Responsible for enforcing state, county, and city ordinances pertaining to dogs and cats. Located in Springfield.
   http://www.co.sangamon.il.us/SangScripts/default.asp

» Save-A-Pet Adoption Center
   A no-kill pet shelter. Located in Grayslake.
   http://www.save-a-pet-il.org

» Second Chance Animal Rescue of Fayette County
   Foster network finding homes for stray pets. Pictures of available animals, how to help, success stories, events calendar, and wish list. Vandalia.
   http://www.2ndchancevandalia.com/

» South Suburban Humane Society
   Promotes the prevention of cruelty and the care and treatment for all local animals. Adoption services. News, information, and membership. Located in Chicago Heights.
   http://www.sshspets.org

» Stray's Halfway House
   An all volunteer, not-for-profit organization dedicated to rescuing stray and abandoned animals in the villages of Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Palatine, South Barrington, and Barrington Hills.
   http://www.strayshh.org/

» TAILS Humane Society
   Located in Dekalb.
   http://www.tailshumanesociety.org/

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

» Tazewell Animal Protective Society
   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.
   http://www.tapsshelter.org/

» Tender Loving Care Animal Shelter
   Nonprofit shelter takes in dogs and cats for adoption. Includes list of available animals, ways to help, photos, events, online store, happy endings, and hours. Located in Homer Glen.
   http://www.tlcanimalshelter.net/

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

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

» The Ark
   Animal Recycling Kennel is a non-profit group who helps rescue homeless animals in the Marshall County and surrounding areas. Located in Lacon.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL16.html

» Tri-County Animal Protection League
   Photographs of pets up for adoption, news, and hours of operation. Dixon.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL142.html

» Vermilion County Animal Shelter
   Hours of operation, adoption fee information, directions to the shelter, and photos of animals up for adoption.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL38.html

» Village of Skokie Animal Control Division
   Local city run animal shelter.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL122.html

» WedRose Acres
   Sanctuary caring for all kinds of animals. Pictures of the residents and facilities and how to help. Gridley.
   http://www.wedroseacres.org/

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

» Will County Humane Society
   No-kill shelter with pet adoptions. Located in Shorewood.
   http://willcountyhumane.com/

» Winnebago County Animal Services
   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.
   http://www.wcasrock.org/

» Wright-Way Rescue
   Adoption and placement services for animals in Illinois. Located in Carbondale.
   http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL147.html