Features
Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Illinois
There are 127 nonprofit animal shelters in Illinois 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.
127 listings
Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Illinois
Loading map…
- CatNap from the Heart1101 Beach Ave · La Grange Park, ILAnimal shelter
- As Good as Gold - Golden Retriever Rescue of Illinois518 S IL Route 31 · McHenry, ILAnimal rescue
- Cat Guardians932 E St Charles Rd · Lombard, ILAnimal shelter
- Chicago Canine Rescue5272 N Elston Ave · Chicago, ILAnimal rescue
- Fat Cat Rescue15290 IL-173 · Wadsworth, ILAnimal rescue
- Hi Kitty Kitty2037 W Birchwood Ave · Chicago, ILAnimal rescue
- Hinsdale Humane Society21 Salt Creek Ln · Hinsdale, ILHumane society
- Humane Society of Central Illinois423 Kays Dr · Normal, ILHumane society
- Illinois Equine Humane Center47W635 Beith Rd · Maple Park, ILAnimal rescue
- K9 Enrichment Initiative Rescue100 Plainfield Post Office K9EI Rescue is foster based only. NO PHYSICAL FACILITY · Plainfield, ILAnimal rescue
- Kitten Caboodle509 Jaime Lynn Ct · Edwardsville, ILAnimal rescue
- Midwest Greyhound Adoption433 Bliss Rd · Sugar Grove, ILAnimal rescue
- Purrfect Cat Rescue Inc.318 S Illinois Rte 31 · Crystal Lake, ILAnimal rescue
- Second City Canine Rescue570 N Smith St · Palatine, ILAnimal rescue
- Tree House Humane Society7225 N Western Ave · Chicago, ILHumane society
- Wish Bone Canine Rescue1824 W Hovey Ave · Normal, ILAnimal rescue
- Adventure Ahead Farm Fowl Rescue18837 IL-9 · Pekin, ILAnimal rescue
- Alive Rescue2227 W Belmont Ave · Chicago, ILAnimal rescue
- Anderson Humane1000 S La Fox St · South Elgin, ILAnimal shelter
- Animal Aid Humane Society239 50th St #1953 · Moline, ILHumane society
- Animal Care League1013 Garfield St · Oak Park, ILAnimal shelter
- Animal Welfare League10305 Southwest Hwy · Chicago Ridge, ILAnimal shelter
- Assisi Animal FoundationPO Box 143 · Crystal Lake, ILAnimal shelter
- Bond County Humane Society2510 S Elm St · Greenville, ILHumane society
- Border Tails Rescue2975 Milwaukee Ave · Prospect Heights, ILAnimal rescue
- Caillou's Calling Animal Rescue11N 489 Peplow Rd · Hampshire, ILAnimal rescue
- Carroll County Animal Control10735 Mill Rd · Mt Carroll, ILAnimal control
- Cass County Animal Rescue101 Sangamon St · Beardstown, ILAnimal rescue
- Cavalier Rescue Midwest308 S Grant St · Earlville, ILAnimal rescue
- Centralia Humane Society8190 Shattuc Rd · Centralia, ILHumane society
- Claws and Paws Animal Rescue Center215 W N Ave · Olney, ILAnimal rescue
- Clay County Animal Rescue and Shelter375 Water Elm Ln · Flora, ILAnimal rescue
- Clinton County Humane Society1301 Apple Ln · Breese, ILHumane society
- Dekalb County Animal Welfare Shelter16173 Base Line Rd · Genoa, ILAnimal shelter
- Effingham Animal Rescue Sanctuary408 E Fayette Ave · Effingham, ILAnimal sanctuary
- Friends Forever Humane Society966 Rudy Rd · Freeport, ILHumane society
- Fur Keeps Animal Rescue142 Old Dundee Rd · Barrington, ILAnimal rescue
- Gateway Pet Guardians725 N 15th St · East St Louis, ILAnimal shelter
- Glory Bound Rescue Ranch1404 Busse Rd · Marengo, ILAnimal rescue
- Grafelman Farms Rescue5317 W Farmington Rd · Peoria, ILAnimal rescue
- Haven & Heart Animal Rescue13716 North Wildflower Drive · Chillicothe, ILAnimal rescue
- Heartland Animal Shelter586 Palwaukee Dr · Wheeling, ILAnimal shelter
- Heartland Pet Welfare2720 Wacker Rd · Savanna, ILAnimal shelter
- Henry County Humane Society14606 Roos Hill Rd · Geneseo, ILHumane society
- Homeward Bound Waggin1800 N 24th St · Quincy, ILAnimal rescue
- Hooved Animal Humane Society10804 McConnell Rd · Woodstock, ILHumane society
- Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection SocietyPO Box 94 · Barrington, ILAnimal rescue
- Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue2303 Oak Leaf St · Joliet, ILAnimal rescue
- Humane Society of Fulton Co22988 IL-9 · Canton, ILHumane society
- Humane Society of Logan County1801 N Lincoln Pkwy · Lincoln, ILHumane society
- Iroquois County Animal Rescue100 W Lincoln Ave · Iroquois, ILAnimal rescue
- Lisa's Little Rescue4081 St John Dr · Rockford, ILAnimal rescue
- Little Paws of Mt. Vernon2714 Broadway St · Mt Vernon, ILAnimal rescue
- Love you more animal rescue29W516 Wilson St · West Chicago, ILAnimal rescue
- McDonough County Animal Shelter101 E. Tower Rd · Macomb, ILAnimal shelter
- Metro East Humane Society8495 IL-143 · Edwardsville, ILHumane society
- Naperville Area Humane Society1620 W Diehl Rd · Naperville, ILHumane society
- Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary111 N 1st St · Rockford, ILAnimal sanctuary
- On Angels' Wings6500 Northwest Hwy #2D · Crystal Lake, ILAnimal rescue
- One Tail at a Time2144 N Wood St · Chicago, ILAnimal rescue
- Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter2200 Riverwoods Rd · Riverwoods, ILAnimal shelter
- PAWS Humane Society7282 N Cherryvale Mall Dr · Rockford, ILHumane society
- Paws Critter Crossing20189 Stoney Island Ave · Chicago Heights, ILAnimal shelter
- Pawsitive Impact Pet Rescue309 Republic Ave · Joliet, ILAnimal rescue
- Perfectly Posh Paws1746 E Corktree Ln · Mt Prospect, ILAnimal rescue
- Piatt County Animal Shelter301 S Charter St · Monticello, ILAnimal shelter
- Pound Pets Inc. Rescue2900 Missouri Ave · Granite City, ILAnimal rescue
- Project Hope Animal Rescue Foundation137 E Higgins Rd · Gilberts, ILAnimal rescue
- Quincy Humane Society1701 N 36th St · Quincy, ILHumane society
- Randolph County Humane Society5752 State Rte 4 · Steeleville, ILHumane society
- Red Door Animal Shelter2410 W Lunt Ave · Chicago, ILAnimal shelter
- Rescue ME Clifford435 W Court St · Paris, ILAnimal rescue
- Safe Haven Humane Society1471 US Highway 20 W · Elizabeth, ILHumane society
- Save-A-Pet31664 N Fairfield Rd · Grayslake, ILAnimal rescue
- Serendipittys Sanctuary of Hope257 Allens Ave · Galesburg, ILAnimal sanctuary
- South Suburban Humane Society21800 Central Ave · Matteson, ILHumane society
- Tails Humane Society2250 Barber Greene Rd · DeKalb, 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
- Vermilion County Animal Shelter14775 Catlin Tilton Rd · Danville, ILAnimal shelter
- Wedrose Acres16747 Kappa Rd · Gridley, ILAnimal shelter
- West Suburban Humane Society1901 Ogden Ave · Downers Grove, ILHumane society
- Western Illinois Animal Rescue300 W Harlem Ave #5 · Monmouth, ILAnimal rescue
- Will County Humane Society20699 SE Frontage Rd · Joliet, ILHumane society
- Woof Animal RescueLemont, IL · Lemont, ILAnimal rescue
- Wright Way Rescue5915 Lincoln Ave · Morton Grove, ILAnimal rescue
- Animal Outreach Society5408 W Greenbrier Dr · McHenry, ILAnimal shelter
- Boxer Rebound Inc4915 Ringwood Rd · Ringwood, ILAnimal shelter
- Champaign County Humane Society4003 Kearns Dr · Champaign, ILHumane society
- Greyhounds Only539 Roosevelt Rd PMB 1003 · Glen Ellyn, ILAnimal shelter
- Guardian Angel Basset Rescue413 W Waupansie St · Dwight, ILAnimal rescue
- Guardian Angel Basset Rescue611 N Franklin St · Dwight, ILAnimal rescue
- Hearts of Hancock Humane Society1587 N 1750 East Rd · Carthage, ILHumane society
- Hinsdale Humane Society22 N Elm St · Hinsdale, ILHumane society
- Paws Chicago2337 N Clark St · Chicago, ILAnimal shelter
- Pet Central Helps!360 Wylie Dr Ste 720 · Normal, ILAnimal shelter
- St. Sophia's Forgotten Felines525 W Roosevelt Rd · Wheaton, ILAnimal rescue
- Chi-town Pitties, Inc.46 Danada Sq W # 4074 · Wheaton, ILAnimal rescue
- Critical Animal Relief Foundation840 N Western Ave · Chicago, ILAnimal rescue
- Foster Pet Outreach10206 W Dubois Rd · Edwards, ILAnimal shelter
- Friends Of Strays Inc2845 N Main St · Princeton, ILAnimal shelter
- Help Save Pets24020 W Riverwalk Ct · Plainfield, ILAnimal shelter
- Hooved Animal Rescue and Protection Society331 Old Sutton Rd · Barrington, ILAnimal rescue
- Livingston County Humane Society21179 N 1358 East Rd · Pontiac, ILHumane society
- Paws Chicago1997 N Clybourn Ave · Chicago, ILAnimal shelter
- Peoria Humane Society2600 NE Perry Ave · Peoria, ILHumane society
- Safe Harbor Rescue1144 N Main St · Glendale Heights, ILAnimal rescue
- Schuyler County Humane Society17000 County Farm Rd Or · Rushville, ILHumane society
- The Catcade1235 W Belmont Ave Unit A · Chicago, ILAnimal shelter
- Wags 2 Wishes Animal Rescue23907 W Industrial Dr N · Plainfield, ILAnimal rescue
- All Herding Breed Dog Rescue of Illinois2229 Maple Rd · Joliet, ILAnimal rescue
- Belleville Area Humane Society1301 S 11th St · Belleville, ILHumane society
- Caring Animal Rescue Inc2372 N Elston Ct · Chicago, ILAnimal rescue
- Harmony Hill Farm Sanctuary3091 S Harmony Rd · Oregon, ILAnimal sanctuary
- Project Hope Humane Society1698 W 10th St · Metropolis, ILHumane society
- Wayne County Humane Society518 SE 4th St · Fairfield, ILHumane society
- Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue2532 Caton Farm Rd · Crest Hill, ILAnimal rescue
- Humane Haven Animal Shelter333 Walnut Cir · Bolingbrook, ILAnimal shelter
- Crawford County Humane Society911 E Wilkin St · Robinson, ILHumane society
- Half-way Home Animal Rescue15790 S La Grange Rd · Orland Park, ILAnimal rescue
- Hoopeston Animal Rescue TeamHoopeston, ILAnimal rescue
- Humane Haven Animal ShelterBolingbrook, ILAnimal shelter
- Romeoville Humane SocietyRomeoville, ILHumane society
- Greyson’s Horse Haven12757 Base Line Rd · Kingston, ILAnimal shelter
- Hope Animal RescuesGodfrey, ILAnimal rescue
- Starfish Animal Rescue204 Dearborn Ct Ste 101 · Geneva, ILAnimal rescue
By city
Nonprofit Animal Shelters by city in Illinois
- Chicago12
- Joliet4
- Barrington3
- Crystal Lake3
- Normal3
- Plainfield3
- Rockford3
- Bolingbrook2
- Dwight2
- Edwardsville2
- Hinsdale2
- McHenry2
- Peoria2
- Quincy2
- Wheaton2
- Arlington Heights1
- Beardstown1
- Belleville1
- Breese1
- Canton1
- Carthage1
- Centralia1
- Champaign1
- Chicago Heights1
- Chicago Ridge1
- Chillicothe1
- Crest Hill1
- Danville1
- DeKalb1
- Downers Grove1
- Earlville1
- East St Louis1
- Edwards1
- Effingham1
- Elizabeth1
- Fairfield1
- Flora1
- Freeport1
- Galesburg1
- Geneseo1
- Geneva1
- Genoa1
- Gilberts1
- Glen Ellyn1
- Glendale Heights1
- Godfrey1
- Granite City1
- Grayslake1
- Greenville1
- Gridley1
- Hampshire1
- Hoopeston1
- Iroquois1
- Kingston1
- La Grange Park1
- Lemont1
- Lincoln1
- Lombard1
- Macomb1
- Maple Park1
Related
Other features in Illinois
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 Illinois?
We list 127 nonprofit animal shelters in Illinois. 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.
Guides
Related guides
- Pet Adoption Fees ExplainedTypical adoption fees for dogs, cats and other pets, what the fee usually covers, and why prices differ between shelters and rescues.
- 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.