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Dog rescues and shelters in Illinois

Places to adopt a dog in Illinois (IL), with phone, website and public reviews

230places to adopt
122shelters
108rescue groups

There are 230 dog rescues and animal shelters in Illinois with a public listing: 122 shelters and 108 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.

Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.

Dog rescues near cities in Illinois

Near Chicago122Near Aurora123Near Rockford40Near Joliet116Near Naperville123Near Springfield9Near Peoria26Near Elgin120Near Champaign19Near Bloomington27Near Decatur17

Breed rescues in Illinois

5

Illinois Chow Adoption & Rescue Effort - I.C.A.R.E.

Streator, IL · Animal shelter · Chow Chow
4.47 reviews
Website Directions
7

Akitas for Adoption

Grant Park, IL · Rescue group · Akita
5.03 reviews
Directions
8

Norwegian Elkhound Rescue

Chicago, IL · Rescue group · Norwegian Elkhound
4.04 reviews
Website Directions

The 60 most reviewed dog rescues and shelters in Illinois

12

One Tail at a Time - Adoption Center

Chicago, IL · Animal shelter
4.8425 reviews
Website Directions
13

Tree House Humane Society

Chicago, IL · Animal shelter
4.6550 reviews
Website Directions
49

Anderson Humane - Adoption Center

South Elgin, IL · Animal shelter
4.4212 reviews
Website Directions

Looking for a specific breed?

Shelters and rescues in Illinois take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 366 dog breeders in Illinois.

Dog breeders in Illinois

Questions

How many dog rescues are there in Illinois?

We list 230 places to adopt a dog in Illinois: 122 animal shelters and 108 rescue groups, of which 8 work with a single breed.

How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Illinois?

Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.

Are there breed rescues in Illinois?

Yes: Guardian Angel Basset Rescue, It's a Pittie Rescue, Cavalier Rescue Midwest, Inc, Pei Land Shar Pei Rescue, Illinois Chow Adoption & Rescue Effort - I.C.A.R.E. and Guardian Angel Basset Rescue and 2 more. General shelters also take in purebred dogs, so ask them about the breed you want.