Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Cook County, IL
There are 29 nonprofit animal shelters in Cook County, IL in our directory. These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Cook County, IL
- CatNap from the Heart1101 Beach Ave · La Grange Park, ILAnimal shelter
- Chicago Canine Rescue5272 N Elston Ave · Chicago, ILAnimal rescue
- Hi Kitty Kitty2037 W Birchwood Ave · Chicago, ILAnimal rescue
- Second City Canine Rescue570 N Smith St · Palatine, ILAnimal rescue
- Tree House Humane Society7225 N Western Ave · Chicago, ILHumane society
- Alive Rescue2227 W Belmont Ave · Chicago, ILAnimal rescue
- Animal Care League1013 Garfield St · Oak Park, ILAnimal shelter
- Animal Welfare League10305 Southwest Hwy · Chicago Ridge, ILAnimal shelter
- Border Tails Rescue2975 Milwaukee Ave · Prospect Heights, ILAnimal rescue
- Fur Keeps Animal Rescue142 Old Dundee Rd · Barrington, ILAnimal rescue
- Heartland Animal Shelter586 Palwaukee Dr · Wheeling, ILAnimal shelter
- Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection SocietyPO Box 94 · Barrington, ILAnimal rescue
- One Tail at a Time2144 N Wood St · Chicago, ILAnimal rescue
- Paws Critter Crossing20189 Stoney Island Ave · Chicago Heights, ILAnimal shelter
- Perfectly Posh Paws1746 E Corktree Ln · Mt Prospect, ILAnimal rescue
- Red Door Animal Shelter2410 W Lunt Ave · Chicago, ILAnimal shelter
- South Suburban Humane Society21800 Central Ave · Matteson, ILHumane society
- The Buddy Foundation65 W Seegers Rd · Arlington Heights, ILAnimal shelter
- Trio Animal Foundation516 N Ogden Ave #199 · Chicago, ILAnimal shelter
- Triple R Pets4479 Lawn Ave · Western Springs, ILAnimal rescue
- Woof Animal RescueLemont, IL · Lemont, ILAnimal rescue
- Wright Way Rescue5915 Lincoln Ave · Morton Grove, ILAnimal rescue
- Paws Chicago2337 N Clark St · Chicago, ILAnimal shelter
- Critical Animal Relief Foundation840 N Western Ave · Chicago, ILAnimal rescue
- Hooved Animal Rescue and Protection Society331 Old Sutton Rd · Barrington, ILAnimal rescue
- Paws Chicago1997 N Clybourn Ave · Chicago, ILAnimal shelter
- The Catcade1235 W Belmont Ave Unit A · Chicago, ILAnimal shelter
- Caring Animal Rescue Inc2372 N Elston Ct · Chicago, ILAnimal rescue
- Half-way Home Animal Rescue15790 S La Grange Rd · Orland Park, ILAnimal rescue
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Frequently asked questions
What is a nonprofit animal shelter?
These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
How many nonprofit animal shelters are in Cook County, IL?
We list 29 nonprofit animal shelters in Cook County, IL. Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Why might an organization be missing from this list?
We only list an organization here when the source data, the official name or a verified correction confirms it. If you know one that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
How does adopting work?
Start on the shelter's or rescue's own website: most post their adoptable animals there and on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet. Visit or call to meet an animal, then fill in an adoption application. Expect to show a photo ID, and if you rent, proof that your landlord allows pets. The adoption fee usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip. Fees vary by organization and by animal, so ask the shelter directly.
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- How to Surrender a Pet to a ShelterHow surrender works today, appointments and fees, what to tell the shelter, and options to try before you give up a pet.
- Shelter vs Rescue vs Humane SocietyHow municipal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs and foster-based rescues differ in funding, intake and adoption.
- What Does No-Kill Mean?The 90 percent benchmark, live release rates, managed intake and the honest trade-offs behind the no-kill label.