July

Rescue Directories

Here you will find a listing of Directories that list Animal Rescues in the surrounding area.

Several types of Animals

These rescuers rescue and have adoptions for more than one type of animal, such as cats & dogs or all animal rescues etc.. Help save a life, adopt a pet!!

Animal Rescues & Shelters - Illinois

Rescue Network Organization - The PetHobbyist family of web communities, and its staff, volunteers, users, and sponsors, support the responsible and ethical rescue of all kinds of animals: companion animals, working animals, and wildlife.

PGAA Rescue contacts - Provides dog and other pet rescue and adoption contacts in Illinois.

Anna, IL Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS) - We are a nonprofit, no-kill animal welfare organization. We work in the Union County area. Donations needed!!
Address: 139 E Vienna St, Anna, Illinois 62906

Arlington Heights, IL The Buddy Foundation - The Buddy Foundation (TBF) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of homeless & abandoned animals in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. We NEED YOUR HELP!
Address: PO Box 334, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60006 Phone: (847) 813-7206

Barrington, IL Animal House Shelter - A No-Kill & Animal Shelter for all breeds of dogs and cats.
Address: 206 Otis Rd, Barrington, Illinois 60010

Batavia, IL Homes for Endangered & Lost Pets - is a state-licensed and not-for-profit organization. We need your Help!

Chicago, IL Fur-Crazy Pet Rescue, We are an all breed rescue operating out of the La Mesa area and we specialize in rescuing and adopting out otherwise unadoptable dogs (although we don't discriminate against other types of companion pets!). We operate through an amazing network of foster parents so with that, we do not have an actual shelter. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: Chicago, Illinois Phone: 773-272-2166

Easton, IL Pets Without Parents of Mason & Logan Counties, We are a nonprofit organization located in Central Illinois. Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 166, Easton, Illinois 62633 Phone: 309- 543-6099

Elk Grove Village, IL Almost Home Foundation - We are an all volunteer, registered, not-for-profit 501c3 charity organization dedicated to rescuing stray and abandoned cats and dogs from the villages of the Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Palatine, Barrington, Barrington Hills, South Barrington, and Inverness. We also save animals from High Kill Shelters. All of your donations are tax deductible and are used for the animals.
Address: PO Box 308, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60009 Phone: 630-582-3738

Fairfield, IL Animals Requesting Friends - We promote spaying and neutering your pets. View some of the animals we have for adoption here.
Address: PO Box 324, Fairfield, Illinois 62837 Wayne County

Fairview Heights, IL Bark Rescue - Belleville Area Rescue of K-9's. Cats available too! Address: PO Box 4619, Fairview Heights, IL 62208

Hinckley, IL 60520 Recycling Animals In Need - is a State Licensed, Not-For-Profit, Tax Deductible 501(c)3 humane organization, staffed entirely by volunteers, working to find new homes for unwanted and/or homeless dogs and cats.
Address: PO Box 810, Hinckley, Illinois 60520

Monmouth, IL 60520 Western Illinois Animal Rescue - 2014 62nd St, Monmouth, Illinois 61462 Phone: 309-734-5227

Mt. Prospect, IL Adopt-A-Pet Network of Foster Homes - North/Northwest Suburbs & Chicago North, PO Box 408, Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056 Phone: 847-870-8999

Paris, IL Edgar County Humane Association, Inc - We are a nonprofit group whose goal is to find loving homes for deserving cats and dogs. All of our members are volunteers serving Edgar County, Illinois. We have no permanent facility, so it is imperative that you call or email to set up an appointment. URGENT: Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 236 W Court St, Paris, Illinois 61944 Phone: 217- 822-PETS

Roodhouse, IL The Dog PEN - is a tax deductible, non-profit organization that promotes pet ownership responsibility, provides behavioral training and rehabilitation of homeless, abused and/or neglected dogs and cats. We Need Your Help! Our organization is always in need of pet fosters, for dogs and/or cats. If you are interested in opening your heart and home to a homeless pet, we would love to talk to you about joining our operation.
Address: PO Box 2, Roodhouse, Illinois 62082 Phone: 217-589-4269

St. Charles, IL Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets - Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets
PO Box 972, St. Charles, Illinois 60174 Phone: 630-879-8500

Vandalia, IL Second Chance Animal Rescue of Fayette County - Second Chance Animal Rescue of Fayette County, Illinois. Address: Rt. 2 Box 128, Vandalia, Illinois 62471

Animal Rescue Haven - We take animals out of a shelter with an adopting home set up for them. They are vet checked, vaccinated and house trained. Our animals will be from Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan and Minnesota. We do not kill our animals. If a animal says URGENT that means we cannot save it from a different humane society because we do not have room in our rescue to save them.
Address:

Adopt a Rescue Pet - Central US Humane Societies and Animal Shelters

Strays Halfway House - A Pet Rescue Organization. Strays Halfway House does not have a central "shelter". All of our animals are placed in foster homes where they can be adopted from. Phone: 630-351-3150

Illinois Valley Rescue - P.O. Box 284, Peru, Illinois 61354

Southern Illinois Pet Society - is not an animal shelter. We are a small group of Pulaski County residents thought it was time to do something about the animal abuse and abandonment in their communities. In recent years, the society has expanded and we now serve Alexander County as well.

Birds -Avian Rescuers

Bird Adoption Groups - BirdAdoption.org - Bird Adoption - Adopt a parrot or another captive bird instead of contributing to the homeless bird problem by buying from a breeder. Educate yourself on proper bird care BEFORE adopting a bird. They make difficult, demanding 'pets' because they are wild animals!

A Refuge for saving the Wildlife Parrot - A Not-For-Profit organization for parrot and bird refuge & rescue and parrot avian adoption services and exotic bird sanctuary.
Address: 3149 Dundee Road, Suite # 229, Northbrook, IL 60062-2402

EARPS Exotic Animal Rescue - is a not for profit rescue group made up of volunteers who are improving the quality of life for pocket pets, exotic pets, and non-traditional pets through fostering, adoption, and as well as helping control the pet population through spaying and neutering. We service Indiana as well as parts of Michigan and Illinois.. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 736, Brownsburg, Illinois 46112 Phone: 317-809-2153

See also Bird Information or Avian Rescues

Also See the following Directory (s): Avian Rescues

Cats - Cat/Kitten Rescuers

Juggling Cats - Listing of Illinois cat rescues

Strays Half Way House - We are an all volunteer, registered, not-for-profit organization dedicated to rescuing stray and abandoned animals in the villages of the Northwest Suburbs.

Ragdoll Rescue USA - We are a national, non-profit group of Ragdoll lovers dedicated to rescuing Ragdolls in need. We welcome anyone who wants to join in our rescue efforts! We are actively searching for foster homes. If you are interested, please email ragdollrescueusa@yahoo.com for more information. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
O Fallon, IL 62269 Phone: 618-624-2511

Chicago, IL Harmony House for Cats - Chicago's Harmony House for Cats is a cageless no-kill shelter that rescues & places cats in need. Learn how to adopt, volunteer, donate.
Address: PO Box 18098, Chicago, IL 60618 Phone: 773-463-6667

Chicago, IL Felines, Inc. - is a licensed cageless, no-kill cat shelter located on the north side of Chicago. We care for over 160 cats and kittens in our two floor house. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 6379 N Paulina, Chicago, IL 60660 Phone: 773-465-4132

Chicago, IL Cats-Are-Purrsons-Too & Touched by an Animal - is a not-for-profit 501-C-3 charitable organizations. Welcome to the pages of Cats-Are-Purrsons-Too and Touched by an Animal, charities dedicated to helping the elderly keep their companion animals and helping lost and found kitties. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 59067, Chicago, IL 60659 Phone: 773-728-6336

Chicago, IL Tree House Animal Foundation - A cageless no kill cat shelter.
Address: 1212 W Carmen Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Phone: 773-784-5488

LaGrange Park, IL CatNap from the Heart - is a nonprofit animal shelter located in LaGrange Park Illinois specializing in cats, kittens, birds, and certain small mammals-we also have guinea pigs and hamsters available for adoption. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 1101 Beach Ave, LaGrange Park, IL 60526 Phone: 708-352-3914

Lombard, IL Cat Guardians - Cat Guardians, Inc. is a non-profit organization formed to help with the feline overpopulation and homelessness problem in DuPage County, Illinois. A no-kill animal shelter for cats in Lombard, Illinois in the western suburbs of Chicago.
Address: 932 E St. Charles Rd, Lombard, Illinois 60148

Purebred Cat Rescue - A 501c3 Non-Profit organization celebrating 10 years of finding quality homes for abandoned/surrendered purebred cats in the southeastern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois areas!

Also See the following Directory (s): More IL Cat Rescues Here or Cat Rescues

Chicago English Bulldog Rescue -

Dogs - Dog/Puppy Rescuers By Breed Order

Senior Dog Rescue Looking out for older dogs

Deaf Dog Rescue - USA

Blind Dog Rescue - Owners of dogs that are blind or visually impaired canines. Information on joining the blind dog email list.

Metro Animal Dog Rescue - Listing of Dog Rescues

Help our Lil Dogs - Dog Rescue. The Marion Animal Control in Marion, Illinois also has a lot of great dogs for adoption. Their phone number is 618-993-2991.

Wolfspirit Toy breed Puppymill Rescue - We are a small not for profit 501(c)(3) rescue group dedicated to rescuing and re-homing toy breed dogs from puppymills. We consist of families and individuals who foster in our homes, help with transports, fundraisers, and education of puppymills. We service IL, MN, NY, OH, and PA.
Address: 2506 9th St. SW, Canton OH 44710

Pet Angels for Life (PAL) - Our animals are in foster homes and shown by appointment only. We are located in Southern MI with fosters in IL, IN, MI, MO, and OH states. Foster Homes Needed!! PLEASE LOOK AT THE URGENT DOGS IN OUR LISTINGS - Some of them are in kill shelters and they only have DAYS TO LIVE if a home is not found (SOME ONLY 1 DAY LEFT!!).

Chicago, IL Chicago Canine Rescue - is a non-profit organization that is completely funded by donations. CCRF primarily adopts dogs into homes located in northern IL, southern WI, and northwest IN regions. Donations and Volunteers needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Mailing Address: 3304 N. Broadway, Box 178, Chicago, IL 60613 Phone: 773-294-9305

Elk Grove Village, IL Chicagoland Dog Rescue - By helping as many dogs as we can, we keep them from being brought to various societies or kill shelters where 15,000 dogs are put to death daily in Illinois.
Address: PO Box 91927, Elk Grove Village, IL 60009-1927

Elmwood Park, IL Have A Heart Dog Rescue & Adoption - We are a group of volunteers who are helping dogs and puppies that are in kill shelters with limited time find their forever homes. All of our dogs are in foster homes. ***There are so many dogs and puppies out there waiting for their forever homes. If you don't see what you are looking for please fill out an application anyway and we will contact you and try to get you approved ahead of time.
Elmwood Park, IL 60707 Phone: 708-717-1109

Fairview Heights, IL BARK Rescue: Belleville Area Rescue of K-9's - is an all breed rescue located in Belleville, IL that works to rescue animals, place them into foster homes, and find permanent, loving homes. We are a rescue group, meaning we have no shelter facility.
Address: PO Box 4619, Fairview Heights, IL 62208 Phone: 618-624-7770

Hillside, IL Magnificent Mutts Inc - We are volunteers dedicated to finding loving homes to the homeless, abandoned, and abused animals of our community. Animals waiting for adoption are housed in foster homes. We are licensed by the state of Illinois, we receive no government funding.
Address: 755 N Wolf Rd, Hillside, IL 60162

Jacksonville, IL The Dog P.E.N. - is a tax deductible, non-profit organization that promotes pet ownership responsibility, provides behavioral training and rehabilitation of homeless, abused and/or neglected dogs and cats. Through volunteer efforts, animals in Animal Control Facilities in Greene and Morgan counties are rescued, fostered and adopted to loving, permanent homes. Donations and Foster Homes Needed!!
Address: PO Box 2, Roodhouse, IL 62082 Email: dogpetednet@netscape.net

Virginia, IL Pound Dog Rescue - is a non-profit community based group organized in February of 2005. PDR rescues and finds homes for stray and unwanted animals in the Cass County Region.
Address: PO Box 41, Virginia, IL. 62691

Winchester, IL Scott County Dog Rescue - is a volunteer, non-profit 501 (c) organization developed to provide assistance to homeless dogs in Scott County, IL. Since our inception in August 2003, not one healthy stray dog has been euthanized in Scott County!
PO Box 22, Winchester, IL 62694 Phone: 217-742-5792

Wood Dale, IL Illinois Bird Dog Rescue - is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to saving, transporting, vetting, fostering, and adopting homeless American Field-bred English Pointers and English Setters - a group of canines commonly known as BIRDDOGS.

Breed Order: Dog rescue groups are in breed order from this point down. If you don't find the breed you are looking for, try contacting several of the rescue groups and animal shelters and ask them where you can find the breed you are looking for. Most likely, somebody will be able to help you. Some rescues will rescue other breeds other than what they specialize in. So tell them, what your looking for and see if they can find that breed through their network of connections.

Airedale Terrier Rescue - Address: 1123 Vesper Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Services the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada

Midwest Akita Rescue Society - Serving the Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin Areas.

Illinois Alaskan Malamute Rescue - Illinois Alaskan Malamute Rescue Association - serving Illinois and portions of surrounding states since 1989.
Address: 200 East Evergreen Suite 103, Mt Prospect, Illinois 60056

American Eskimo Dog Rescue of Northern Illinois - American Eskimo Dog Rescue is a website dedicated to all aspects of dog ownership including adoption, rescue, training, health, nutrition, and memorial.

The Eskie Connection - American Eskimo Rescue & Adoption - if you are looking to add an American Eskimo Dog to your family, I can provide you with a list of Eskies up for adoption in the area.
Address: PO Box 253, Wheeling, IL 60090

American Eskimo Dog Rescue, Inc - We are an all-volunteer nationwide American Eskimo dog rescue organization with chapters in many states throughout the country, and we are always adding more. We rescue stray, orphaned, unwanted or abused Eskies from humane societies, pounds, shelters, etc. We can also be found on Petfinder.com in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington state. We need volunteers, transporters and foster homes. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Michigan American Eskimo Rescue - Our dogs are in foster homes. We work closely with folks in IL, IN, OH.
Dearborn, MI 48124 Email: tandybear@hotmail.com.

Midwest Australian Cattle Dog Rescue - Midwest ACD Rescue. Our goal is to rehome as many needy Australian Cattle Dogs (aka Blue or Red Heelers) as we possibly can. We cooperate with local shelters and other rescue groups to take in strays and foundlings in the hopes of finding them new "forever" homes.
Address: Sidney, IL 61877 - southeast of Champaign-Urbana, IL.

BREW Midwest Beagle Rescue - We rescue beagles from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Southeastern Wisconsin. Mid-Atlantic regions covers: DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA and WV. Mid-West region covers: IL, IN, MI and OH. Foster Homes Needed!! BREW desperately needs foster families in Eastern PA, Maryland, and the DC Metro area. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 522, Fox Lake, IL 60020

Belgian Malinois Rescue - ABMC Rescue is committed to finding new homes for Belgian Malinois being fostered. Northeast Region covers: CT, DE, IL, IN, KY, ME. MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WI, and WV. View some of the dogs up for adoption in the Northeast Region HERE.

Central Illinois Bichon Rescue - All of our pets are in foster homes.
Location: Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-369-7056

Illinois Bird Dog Rescue - is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to saving, transporting, vetting, fostering, and adopting homeless American Field-bred English Pointers and English Setters - a group of canines commonly known as BIRDDOGS.
Wood Dale, IL 60191

Midwest Bloodhound Rescue - Non-profit, volunteer organization with general information about the breed, and details of hounds recently requiring help in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Address: 1475 IL Rt. 38, Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031 Phone: 630-308-7348

Great Lakes Border Collie Rescue - A 501(c)3 tax-exempt corporation dedicated to the rescue and permanent placement of Border Collies. Serving Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Address: PO Box 113, Eagle, MI 48822

Midwest Border Collie Rescue - LOOKING TO ADOPT A DOG, THINK ABOUT FOSTERING FIRST. WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF FOSTER HOMES in WI, IL, MN, IN, OH, MI and other Midwest states. Rescue offers an excellent opportunity to learn more about the breed and network with people who understand the breed. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Illinois Pug & Boston Terrier Rescue - We are a state-licensed Pug And Boston Terrier Rescue, and a member of Purebred Dog Rescue of St. Louis, Inc., a tax-exempt breed rescue charity. We supply veterinary care for and rehome displaced pugs and BTs.

Wisconsin Boston Terrier Rescue - All dogs are fostered in private homes and receive all needed veterinary care prior to placement, including but not limited to spay/neuter, vaccinations and HW testing. We only adopt to Wisconsin, Upper Illinois, Upper Iowa, Upper Michigan and Eastern Minnesota. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Location: Menasha, WI 54952

Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue - is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We are funded entirely by donations and run by the hearts of our Volunteers who are dedicated to rescuing Boston Terriers from shelters/individuals in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin and finding them permanent homes. Donations, Volunteers and Foster Homes needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

White Boxer Welfare Society - An informative site for the education and betterment of white boxers. View boxer available in IL, IN, MI, OH and WI.

National Brussels Griffon Rescue - is a nonprofit organization. NBGR is currently in need of foster homes, especially in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina and Texas.

Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue - is an all volunteer run not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization! We are in the process of looking for a facility to house all of our Bullies in one central location. In the meantime, we are in DESPERATE need of FOSTER HOMES! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Contact: PO Box 5285, Chicago, IL 60680 Phone: 312-409-4577

Col. Potter Cairn Terrier Rescue and Adoption Network - Great Lakes Region - We are a national network of volunteers working to help re-home Cairns in need. Foster homes needed!! We service IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, PA, VA and WV. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: Medina, OH 44256

Greater Chicago Cavalier Rescue - PO Box 671, Yorkville, IL 60560

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue - Midwest Division - Serving IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, OK, SD and WI. Donations and Volunteers needed!!

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief and Rescue - Find a rescue near you HERE. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE in Illinois/Indiana.
Address: 1751 Melugins Grove Road, Steward, IL 60553 Phone: 630-554-8409

Chihuahua Rescue USA - We are an all-volunteer rescue, transport, foster and adoption group. It is our belief that irresponsible breeding of animals for profit is unethical and seek to encourage potential pet guardians to consider adoption as their first choice in selecting a loving canine addition to their family. Chihuahua Rescue focuses on the mid-west region of the United States which includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee.

Illinois Cocker Rescue - rescue abandoned and homeless Cocker Spaniels.
Address: P.O. Box 384, Harvard, IL 60033

Shorewood Cocker Rescue - is to assist homeless Cockers find permanent homes with responsible, loving, forever families. We service Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!

Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois - an organization dedicated to the rescue and adoption of purebred collies. Address: PO Box 4169, Lisle, Illinois 60532

Almost Home Dachshund Rescue - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Springfield, IL

Midwest Dachshund Rescue - Areas covered: WI, IL, MN, MO, IA, IN, MI, OH
Address: 305 West 3rd Street, Byron, Illinois 61010

Illinois Doberman Rescue - Rescue and placement of dogs in need. List of available animals, articles on the breed, and related information. Based in Naperville, Illinois.

English Bulldog Rescue and Adoption - The Bulldog Club of America Rescue Network (BCARN) has volunteers working throughout the US and some in Canada.

Central Illinois German Shepherd Rescue - A small, all-volunteer, registered not-for-profit, foster-based rescue in Urbana, Illinois, dedicated to find loving, permanent homes for German Shepherd Dogs. Profiles and photographs of available dogs, alumni photographs, FAQ, application forms, newsletter, events calendar, training classes, and links. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 17464, Urbana, IL 61803

Northern Illinois German Shepherd Rescue - Chicago -
Address: PO Box 596 • Plainfield, IL 60544

German Shepherd Rescue - GSR is a state licensed, NO KILL animal shelter based in the Chicagoland area. We are a 501(c)3, non-profit organization. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 5092, Skokie, IL 60077 Phone: 847-677-0561

Chicagoland German Shepherd Rescue - CSR specializes in the rescue, rehab and rehoming of shelter and stray German Shepherds.
Address: PO Box 147, Hines, IL 60141

Illinois German Shorthair Rescue - Illinois Shorthair Rescue operates as a not-for-profit breed rescue group based in Northern Illinois. The goal of ISR is to help German Shorthaired Pointers in need, to place them into responsible, permanent homes, and to educate the public about the breed. Our dogs come from animal control organizations, humane societies, and owner give-up situations.

Great Dane Rescue Inc. - We are a Non-profit 501 (c)(3) Group Dedicated to the Rehoming of Relinquished Great Danes. We are serving Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Northwestern Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and neighboring states, as well as, Ontario, Canada. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 5543, Plymouth, MI 48170 Phone: 734-454-3683

Midwest Greyhound Adoption - PO Box 338, Sugar Grove IL, 60554 Phone: 630-466-4022

Irish Setter Rescue - Offices in AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, LA, MO, NC, NE, OH, TN, TX, and VA. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Home Office: PO Box 328, Oakland, TN 38060 Phone: 901-827-3563

Mid-West Italian Greyhound Rescue & Adoption - We are affiliated with the Italian Greyhound Club of America and follows their adoption guidelines. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Keeshound Rescue of the Central States - We consist of volunteers who have had many years of experience in Keeshonden. Many are active in the national and regional Keeshond clubs.

Midwest Labrador Retriever Rescue - MLRR is a Chicago and Chicagoland Illinois all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to finding loving, permanent homes for unwanted or abandoned Labrador Retrievers.
Address: PO Box 1473, Lombard, IL 60148-8473 Phone: 847- 604-3254

Northern Illinois Labrador Retriever Rescue - Labrador Retriever rescue serving Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Ways to help, behavior tips, list of events, and pictures of available dogs. Address: P.O. Box 164, Island Lake, IL 60042

Quad City Lab Rescue - we are a small rescue - based around the Quad City area but covering a wider area,- dedicated to helping labs and lab mixes in need. All of our dogs are in foster homes. We service IA, W. IL and MN. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Contact: Davenport, IA 52803 Phone: 563-343-7319

Great Lakes Mastiff Rescue - exists to place stray or abandoned English Mastiffs in adoptive homes. Serving Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Mailing Address: PO Box 618, West Branch MI 48661-0618 Phone: 206-202-3543

Mastiff Club of America Rescues - Great Lakes Region - Mastiffs available for adoption. Help us help them. Serving IN, IL, OH, MI, MN and WI.

Miniature Pinscher Service, Inc - Miniature Pinscher Service, Inc

Chicagoland Pit Bully Breed Rescue - is an all volunteer run not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization! We are in the process of looking for a facility to house all of our Bullies in one central location. In the meantime, we are in DESPERATE need of FOSTER HOMES! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Contact: PO Box 5285, Chicago, IL 60680 Phone: 312-409-4577

Northern Illinois Pug Rescue - Northern Illinois Pug Rescue & Adoption, Inc is dedicated to providing care and shelter to young and old pug dogs in order to ensure humane treatment and care for unwanted, lost, or abandoned pugs. We are a "virtual" organization. We are an all volunteer organization and we do not have an "office" where you can come see the dogs during office hours. The dogs are all fostered at volunteer's homes. Donations needed!!
Mailing address: 5411 E State Street St #363, Rockford, IL 61108

Illinois Pug & Boston Terrier Rescue - We are a state-licensed Pug And Boston Terrier Rescue, and a member of Purebred Dog Rescue of St. Louis, Inc., a tax-exempt breed rescue charity. We supply veterinary care for and rehome displaced pugs and BTs.

Midwest Pug Rescue - Serving Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska.

Ratbone Rescue - Ratbone Rescues is a rescue group dedicated to helping Rat Terriers in need. Ratbone Rescues has dogs in foster homes all over the United States. We even have some in Canada. On this web site, you will find information on all of the dogs we have up for adoption. We are the Midwest region and includes our dogs living in: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, ND, OH, ON, SD, WI and WV. View some of the dogs we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 293, Arkadelphia, AR 71923

Recycled Rotts, Inc - Recycled Rotts of Chicago dedicates itself to the rescue, placement and education of the breed known as Rottweiler.
Address: PO Box 1082, Oswego, IL 60543

Midwest Schipperke Rescue - We try to concentrate our efforts to help dogs in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. We do have a large network around the country and are thus able to help dogs from outside of our working area.
Address: 2766 Heathfield, Bloomfield, MI 48301 Phone: 248-644-7876

Rescue a Shar-Pei - is a volunteer group with a concern for abandoned and abused Shar-Pei in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and surrounding areas. Our purpose is to place such Shar-Pei into quality homes where proper care and love will be provided for life.

Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Illinois & the Midwest - We service Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Central Illinois Sheltie Rescue -

Secondhand Shelties Ltd - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
PO Box 714, Addison, IL 60101 Phone: 630-628-8322

Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue - is an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. is based in Chicago, and currently serves parts of the Midwest. We place most of our dogs in the Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin region, but we have also successfully placed dogs in Massachusetts, Utah, and Florida.
Address: PO Box 2163, Monroe, Michigan 48161 Phone: 630-225-5046

New Beginnings Shih Tzu Rescue - is a Shih Tzu rescue group based in Wisconsin. Currently we will adopt dogs only in the states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa and Indiana.

Free Spirit Siberian Husky Rescue - is a non for profit 501(c) (3) no-kill rescue, organization, located in northern Illinois. We provide shelter and care to purebred and mixed Siberian Huskies which have been abandoned or turned in to shelters. Volunteers and Foster Homes needed!!
Address: PO Box 626, Harvard, IL 60033 Phone: 815-245-2972

Adopt a Siberian Husky - A Siberian Husky Rescue Serving the Midwest & Pacific Northwest Regions. A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization Address: PO Box 275, Salem, WI 53168-0275

United Yorkie Rescue - Serving AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, VA, WA, WI and WV.

Also See the following Directory (s): More IL Dog Rescues Here or Dog Rescues

Farm Animals

Pig Pals Sanctuary - Pig Pals Sanctuary is non profit and provides medical care, a healthy diet, and a permanent home with loving kindness for pot bellied pigs. You will also find current heath care articles, lots of pictures and links.
Address: 8000 Dustman Rd, Worden, IL 62097 Phone: 618-459-3619

Also See the following Directory (s): Farm Animals Rescues

Ferrets

Don't forget to check your local shelter. Sometimes they get ferrets in that need a loving home.

Greater Chicago Ferret Association - We are the Oldest and Largest Ferret Association in the Greater Chicago Area!

Also See the following Directory (s): Ferret Rescues

Horses

HARPS Hooved Animal Rescue - The main goals of the HARPS organization continues to be the rescue, protection and rehabilitation of abused horses and hooved animals, as well as education and legislative advocacy
Address: 331 Old Sutton Rd, Barrington Hills, Illinois 60010

Chances Miniature Horse Rescue - is a not for profit organization dedicated to the well-being of all miniature horses.

Lazy Maple Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Center - We strive to give them a second chance at life through rehabilitation and a lot of TLC. Several state approved humane investigators on staff.
Address: 2622 Kane Rd, Leland, IL 60531-8004

Crosswinds Equine Rescue - Crosswinds is a non-profit rescue agency focused on saving, rehabilitating, and finding new homes for horses and ponies.
Address: 1476 N County Route 1350 E, Tuscola IL 61953 Phone: 217-832-2010

Woodstock, IL Hooved Animal Humane Society - The mission of the Hooved Animal Humane Society is to promote and ensure the humane treatment of hooved animals through education, investigation, and when necessary, legal intervention.
Address: 10804 McConnell Road, Woodstock, IL 60098

Wild Horse Spirit - Wild Horse Spirit is a hands-on, private, tax-exempt Wild Horse Advocacy Organization and Sanctuary for rescued wild horses since 1993. Among our mission statements: humane treatment, rescue and rehabilitation of injured or jeopardized wild horses, rigid adoption guidelines to prevent adopted wild horses going to auction/slaughter, preservation/protection of wild horses on public and private ranges, etc. Address: 25 Lewers Creek Road, Carson City, NV 89704

Hope for Horses We are an all volunteer run 501 (c) 3 non-profit. All donations and adoption fees go toward recovering the cost to save the horses we have and to help save more horses. Donations and help needed!

United Pegasus Foundation is a 501(c)(3)racing charity that provides California's Thoroughbreds with a chance at a second career or a humane and deserved retirement. We also have PMU horses available.
Contact: 120 First Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006 Phone: (626) 279-1306 or (951) 487-2770

PMU Horse Rescue - PMURescue.org was launched in December 2003 in response to the massive production cuts in the Premarin industry. We help save horses from slaughter. PMURescue.org is a project of United Animal Nations (UAN).

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Llamas

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Rabbits

House Rabbit Society of Chicago - We are a non-profit, all-volunteer organization devoted to rescuing rabbits and finding good homes for them. We also have a mission to educate the public on issues of rabbit health and behavior.

Also See the following Directory (s): Small Critters

Reptiles

Reptile Rescuers - is a group that provides adoption and rescue services for the Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin areas. As of January 1, 2007 Reptile Rescuers has had to close their doors. We will continue to run this website in an effort to help folks place and/or adopt reptiles and amphibians. We will not be able to take in ANY animals in 2007, however I do plan to revisit this in 2008.

Small Scale Reptile Rescue - is a small organization that has been operating in Wisconsin for 9 years. Serving the states of WI and IL, we work primarily in conjunction with shelters and animal control agencies to assist in the rehabilitation and rehoming of abandoned and seized reptiles. Donations needed!! We do not have a facility. Animals are kept in private foster homes. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 341026, Milwaukee, WI 53215 Phone: 414-708-8698

Pocket Pets Animal Rescue - We are a rescue and adoptive home specializing in abandoned, unwanted, abused & neglected hedgehogs, sugar gliders, chinchillas and other exotic animals. We are currently in need of animal cages, food, bedding, toys and materials that are in good, usable condition. Please contact us to make a donation of these items.
Address: 102 N Lincoln Ave, Thomasboro, IL 61878 Phone: 217-643-2236

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Small Critters

Don't forget to check your local shelter. They do get a variety of small critters in that need a loving home. Also, ask if you can have your name put on a list to give you a call if any arrive at the shelter for you to adopt.

The Critter Corral - is a small animal rescue specializing in guinea pigs. We were founded in April, 1999. As of January 1st we have taken in over 1500 homeless and unwanted Guinea Pigs! 95% of the Guinea Pigs in our rescue come from shelters and animal controls. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 291, Steger, IL 60475 Phone: 708-672-9920

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