About Life in the Lakes
Life in the Lakes is an animal shelter near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest other listed shelter or rescue is Dry Thorn Forrest, about 0.0 mi away.
This record has no mailing city, so it is listed under the nearest town, Chicago. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
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41.92355, -87.63420
What Life in the Lakes does
We have no confirmed information about the animals and services here yet. If you work or volunteer there, tell us what it offers.
- Pet adoption Not available
- Accepts owner surrenders Not available
- Lost and found pets Not available
- Foster program Not available
- Volunteer program Not available
- Spay and neuter clinic Not available
- Vaccination clinic Not available
- Microchipping Not available
- No-kill (stated) Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Dogs Not available
- Cats Not available
- Rabbits and small animals Not available
- Birds Not available
- Reptiles Not available
- Horses Not available
- Farm animals Not available
- Wildlife Not available
Nearby shelters and rescues
- Dry Thorn ForrestChicago, ILAnimal shelter0.0 mi
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- The Catcade - cat rescue and lounge624 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, ILAnimal rescue1.3 mi
- Paws Chicago1997 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, ILAnimal shelter1.3 mi
Saying goodbye to a pet
When a pet dies, a vet can arrange cremation, or you can contact a pet cremation service directly. Our sister directory lists pet cremation services across the US.
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Where is Life in the Lakes located?
No street address is on record. Life in the Lakes is near Chicago in Cook County, Illinois. Many rescues are foster-based and do not have a public building, so contact them before visiting.
What are the hours of Life in the Lakes?
No opening hours are on record. Call the organization or check its website before visiting; many shelters keep separate hours for adoptions, intake and lost-pet searches.
How do I adopt from Life in the Lakes?
Contact the organization for its list of adoptable animals and its application form. Expect an application, a meeting with the animal and an adoption fee, which usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip.
Can I surrender a pet to Life in the Lakes?
Call the shelter before you bring an animal in. Many shelters and most rescues take owner surrenders by appointment only, some charge a surrender fee, and some keep a waiting list. Ask whether they offer a rehoming program or pet food and vet assistance first; many surrenders can be avoided with short-term help. The municipal animal control shelter is usually required to accept animals from residents of its city or county.
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