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When it comes to pet adoption, many people prefer private breeders because they are unable to find a reliable shelter in Chicago. You may also visit local shelters in Chicago and adopt the pet that you like. It will not only cost you less but it will also help save an innocent life.
Thousands of pets are abandoned by owners every year. These pets end up on roads where they get in accidents or catch diseases. Many of these pets die from starvation, waiting for someone to show mercy. The pets that are found on roads are rescued by animal shelters, which are then put up for adoption.
By adopting one of the pets from a shelter in Chicago, you will help make space for more abandoned pets in the shelters. You will also give a new life to a pet that could’ve been euthanized.
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We are an all volunteer rescue group dedicated to find good homes for abandoned, injured and stray animals since 2010.
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OUR MISSION...to provide the best English Bulldog rescue care in Illinois, Wisconsin & NW Indiana
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Our mission at All Life Is Valuable, NFP is to facilitate serve the needs of the older abandoned and unwanted pet of the Chicago area. We are an all-volunteer, Not for Profit Corporation.
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ALIVE Rescue is an animal rescue that protects the lives and the welfare of animals. We believe every animal has the right to a well-balanced, socialized and fulfilled life. We take on the responsibility to save, rehabilitate and place abandoned, abused and stray animals. We provide medical, behavioral and physical support for animals despite their age, health and/or breed. ALIVE Rescue promotes s
Chicago IL 60630
Be Fido's Friend is a 501c3 organization founded in 2011 by a group of five animal advocates and is a 100% volunteer run, foster-based, shelter-less rescue. Our intention is to end the Chicagoland canine homeless population through education, spay and neutering, and partnering of resources to improve the quality of life for dogs in need.
Chicago IL 60656
A 100% volunteer run, foster based, non-profit organization committed to helping increase live outcomes for the animals at high kill shelters.
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CARF: The Critical Animal Relief Foundation 501(c)3 has been established to provide urgent medical, surgical and fostering resources for non-terminal and terminal animals in need of safety, healing and the relief of pain and suffering when time is of the essence and resources are scarce. CARF works independently and in conjunction with other responsible rescue organizations. CARF advocates for pro
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* NO KILL RESCUE * Provide compassionate care for any animal in need * Attempt to find a home for every healthy or rehabilitatable dog and cat, or other animal that comes to us * Intervene to prevent cruelty to animals * Partner with the community to educate on animal issues and inspire compassion and respect * Provide low cost mobile and home pet health care * Emergency/non-emergency evacuation a
Chicago IL 60608
Chicago Animal Care and Control protects public safety and ensures the humane care of animals through sheltering, pet placement, education and animal law enforcement.
Chicago IL 60630
Ever wonder what happens to the millions of dogs who have been overlooked, passed over, and forgotten? Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation exists to give many of these animals a second chance at a forever family. We are committed to leaving no dog behind. CCR was founded in 2001 to help find lifelong, loving homes for homeless dogs in Chicagoland and beyond. To date, we have proudly saved the lives o
Chicago IL 60614
Chicago Cat Rescue is dedicated to helping homeless cats and kittens via rescue, adoption and education of their human companions. Chicago Cat Rescue is an all volunteer-run organization, and we rely on compassionate individuals in our community to foster our rescued cats until they find their forever homes. Chicago Cat Rescue is unique in that all of our animals available for adoption are cared f
Chicago IL 60631
Chicago Pet Rescue is a 501c(3) non-profit, foster home and volunteer-based rescue, dedicated to rescuing stray and abandoned animals. We do not have a central "shelter" as most of our animals are placed in foster homes until forever homes can be found. Our goal is to rescue as many animals as we can safely manage through foster homes. We rescue dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, birds and ot
Chicago IL 60616
Family FURst is a foundation devoted to caring for people and animals. We all need to feel valued, important and loved. It is our mission to advocate for those who need us most. Sometimes it may be as simple as a hug, a smile, or someone to talk with.
Chicago IL 60618
Famous Fido Rescue and Adoption Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue organization. We rescue animals deemed “unadoptable” in high-kill city shelters, as well as those in crisis situations brought in by individuals.
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The Directors of Feline Friends, Lisa Ward and Toni McNaughton have been volunteering, together and separately, with various local and national animal welfare organizations since1998. Together, as volunteers, they co-managed a cat adoption center operated by PAWS Chicago from 1998 through 2004. Since that time they have continued to rescue, foster and place homeless cats, founding Feline Friends i
Chicago IL 60660
As a licensed 501(c)(3), no-kill animal shelter, Felines & Canines is dedicated to providing a safe and loving shelter to abandoned, injured, abused and neglected animals until their permanent adoptive home is found. We strengthen the human/animal relationship through counseling, education, and compassion.
Chicago IL 60680
Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control (FCACC) is the nonprofit group committed exclusively to helping save the lives of over 19,000 animals that come into custody of Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) at 2741 S. Western each year.
Chicago IL 60610
There are millions of homeless pets in the US that are neglected, abused and abandoned. They often end up in a kill-shelter with little chance of leaving. Animals range in age from a week old to 14 years old, mixed breed to pure-breed. There is no rule when it comes to the types of animals that end up in these situations. Adopting a dog or cat from a no-kill shelter can free up space for older or
Chicago IL 60656
The Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation serves the animals and families of Chicago, Illinois and the surrounding areas. Our primary goal is to reunite pets with their owners. This 100% volunteer based, 501(c)(3) non-profit, rescue organization was established in March of 2017 by Anna and John Garrido. Both founders hold professional full-time careers, but chose to fulfill their passion helping animal
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Founded in 1996, German Shepherd Rescue is a state licensed, 501(c)3 non-profit organization that rescues German Shepherd dogs in need. We are a volunteer based organization committed to rescuing and rehabilitating German Shepherd dogs. GSR focuses our efforts on shelters in the Chicagoland area. We provide medical care and training support to our dogs in foster care – all of which is funded by
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I became involved in rescue because of my first Mastiff, NOLA. He was a sickly puppy who spent lots of time at the vet’s office and the breeder wasn’t helpful. I had never heard of dog rescue until the day that my neighborhood dog boutique owner said, “Wow. Most people who have had the problems you have with NOLA would have dumped him at the shelter or a rescue.” I went home and did my res
Chicago IL 60611
Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue’s mission is to save the lives of homeless domestic and non-releasable pigeons and doves in the Great Lakes region, who otherwise would face euthanasia or a slow death from lack of care, by providing foster homes, adoption services, medical treatment, and compassionate education about the need for pigeon and dove rescue. Even though people care about pigeons, rescued pi
Chicago IL 60618
Opened in July 2012, Harmony House’s new cageless no-kill adoption center showcases our cats and kittens for adoption in Chicago’s greenest shelter. The one-story 7,085 square-foot shelter designed by Farr Associates and dbHMS, and built by Goldberg General Contracting, Inc. features three adoption playrooms, three admission rooms, four special needs suites, a medical ward, a treatment room, c
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We are a group of volunteers who are helping dogs and puppies that are in kill shelters with limited time find their forever homes. Our rescue is also committed to educating the public about responsible pet ownership including but not limited to spaying and neutering your pets and proper veterinary care. We are a nonprofit 501c3 organization dedicated to rescuing companion animals that have limite
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Hi Kitty Kitty is a feline rescue and sanctuary 501(c)(3) non-profit group started in 2012. It began with three people and a garage in the Rodgers Park community when the founders came across a large longhair with grey tabby markings lounging in the middle of the road. Teddy Bear allowed himself to be picked up and taken into the garage, which was quickly converted into a cat home. With no respon
Chicago IL 60615
Hyde Park Cats is an all-volunteer rescue helping cats in and around Chicago’s Hyde Park. We have a robust network of loving foster homes and about 200 adoptions annually. We received our 501©(3) status in 2014 and have had well over 1000 adoptions since our founding in 2008.
Chicago IL 60634
K94Keeps, NFP belives that bringing a dog into your family should be forever. We are a 100% volunteer run, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to dog rescue. We believe rescue should begin with education and community involvement. We strive to place dogs in homes that will provide a safe, loving environment. We work with adopters throughout the adoption process to promote a positive, forev
Chicago IL 60616
L.E.A.D. Rescue, NFP is an Illinois based 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We are a no-kill dog rescue with the goal of lowering the euthanasia rate for Chicagoland area open-access shelters, providing humane education and finding loving homes for dogs in need. We rely solely on generous donations, fosters and volunteers to get our dogs to safety and into fur-ever homes.
Chicago IL 60611
Lovin' Life Rescue is a young, non-profit, 501(c)(3), companion animal rescue organization with a no-kill policy. United and inspired by our compassion for all animals, we focus our talents and previous rescue experience on saving dogs and cats in Chicago that are homeless, neglected, abused, or destined to be euthanized. In addition to supporting and participating in spaying & neutering,
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Midwest Akita Rescue Society (MARS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all-volunteer organization whose purpose is to rescue, medically treat, rehabilitate and re-home abandoned, relinquished or otherwise homeless Akita dogs. MARS depends entirely on tax-deductible donations to continue this work. We serve Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin and parts of Kansas and Kent
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Mission Compassion Paw (MCP) is a nonprofit dog rescue and humanitarian organization, uses the international language of art to imprint compassion for animals into urban youth culture. MCP provides safety, nourishment to the mind, body and soul, medical care and ultimately loving, forever homes to dogs in need. Every dog deserves to have their existence acknowledged, their personality shine and th
Chicago IL 60638
Our mission is to provide our animals a life of health, happiness and a loving home. Mutts of the Midway is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dog rescue based on the southwest side of Chicago. We are foster-based which means we do not have a facility and instead rely on people to give dogs a loving home while we search for their family. The Mutts team is made up of fosters, adopters, donors, volunteers a
Chicago IL 60690
NLOL Chicago is an entirely volunteer run, nonprofit organization committed to finding loving homes for shelter dogs who might otherwise be euthanized. Through our adoption, foster, training and education programs, NLOL Chicago addresses the nationwide issue of pet overpopulation and the importance of spay/neuter. We also tackle local concerns, such as the threat of breed-specific legislation (BSL
Chicago IL 60614
Our mission: End pet homelessness by making pet ownership a joyful and accessible experience for all. We accomplish this by rescuing animals from overcrowded shelters, placing them in loving forever homes and providing support and resources to pet owners in need.
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Pal’s Place Rescue is a foster based canine rescue in Chicago. We save and re-home dogs from overburdened and open intake animal control facilities. All dogs are in foster homes and can be seen by appointment once an approved application has been received.
Chicago IL 60614
When the Pippen Fasseas Adoption Center opened its doors in 2007, it set a new standard for the quality of life provided to homeless pets in shelters. The 13,000-square-foot Center was designed with the comfort and care of the animals in mind. An average of 115 pets come to the Pippen Fasseas Adoption Center each week to search for new families. They enjoy the amenities found within Dog Town and K
Chicago IL 60641
Our mission is to prevent cruelty to animals and to promote respect and compassion for all animals through education. To provide quality homes for cats and dogs through our adoption programs. To reduce euthanasia by saving pets from going to animal control and pulling pets from animal control when resources permit. To provide shelter and care for homeless and unwanted animals, reduce pet overpop
Chicago IL 60645
Our mission is to promote respect for all animals through education, rescue, sheltering and adoption. Red Door Animal Shelter is a non-profit, no-kill shelter committed to helping animals in need. Our primary focus is on cats, dogs and rabbits – the three most popular pets in the United States. We also rescue the occasional stray pet duck or backyard chicken. We provide a cageless environment fo
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Shiba Inu Rescue Association (SIRA) is an volunteer organization dedicated to saving abandoned, neglected, and abused Shiba Inu, Shiba mixes and other primitive breeds from commercial breeders, shelters and owners. We evaluate each dog for temperament and place them in nurturing foster homes where their needs, medical and otherwise, are addressed in order to prepare them to be placed in thoroughl
Chicago IL 60654
The Anti-Cruelty Society is an open door to compassion. The Anti-Cruelty Society’s mission is to build a community of caring by helping pets and educating people. The Society believes that companion animals provide people with joy, offers recognized health benefits, and unconditional love. It is our goal to find a home for every adoptable companion animal in need. The Society offers a variety of
Chicago IL 60659
Touched By An Animal preserves the nurturing bond between people and their companion animals by helping the Elderly and others maintain this loving relationship and providing lifetime homes for cats when needed, in our home, where Cats-Are-Purrsons-Too.
Chicago IL 60645
Our mission is to empower our community of caregivers and ensure that every cat thrives.
Chicago IL 60642
The Trio Animal Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that pays for the medical bills of some of the sickest, abused pets left behind at open access shelters. After the dogs have received medical treatment, TAF pairs them up with our therapy dogs to focus on their emotional rehabilitation. Once we fix their bodies we are able to heal their hearts and teach them to trust again, making t
Chicago IL 60622
The Whiskers and Tails Rescue Foundation is a non-profit organization that practices and promotes the humane treatment of feral and stray free roaming cats. Our mission is to help educate and work with the community to practice TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return). Resulting in a lower cat population and fewer euthanasia rates. We also practice TNA (Trap-Neuter-Adopt) to any adoptable cat.
