Illinois Shorthair Rescue is a non-profit, breed specific rescue group serving Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Our mission is to rescue German Shorthaired Pointers and educate the public about this amazing breed. We place them with responsible, loving families where they are cared for until we find them their forever home. We rescue GSPs from many circumstances: animal control facilities, humane societies, owner relinquish, puppy mills, and conditions involving cruelty and neglect. Our rescued dogs receive loving care and medical attention. They are fostered in private homes and live indoors as family companions while they wait for their forever homes. At Illinois Shorthair Rescue, we believe ALL unwanted and discarded German Shorthaired Pointers deserve the chance to find their special forever home. A special place where they will receive the love and care they deserve.
Our goal is to place our orphans in permanent, forever homes. Please be sure you can commit the time and resources needed to care for your dog long-term. We will consider applicants in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan if we have a volunteer available for a home visit. If you are not from an area we cover, please visit National GSP Rescue to find a group that covers your state or region. Our adoption fees reflect the vetting and other care we provide to all our orphans. Our adoption fee is $375 for adult dogs, $250 for seniors (8 years and older), $425 for puppies under 1 year. STEP 1. Read the adoption application carefully and complete it fully. Our application helps us get to know you and helps us find the right dog for you. STEP 2. Once your application is received, it is reviewed by a volunteer to determine if further information is needed. Please check the email that you provided on your application throughout the process. We are 100% volunteer-based, therefore, the time to process applications can vary. It helps in expediting your application if you contact your Vet’s office and notify them that we will be calling for a Vet reference check. STEP 3. We will check your references and contact your regular Vet to ensure current and/or previous pets have been kept up-to-date with vaccines and monthly heartworm preventative. ISR strives to control the pet population, and we will not allow our dogs to be adopted into homes with animals that are not spayed/neutered. STEP 4. If your application moves forward, a volunteer will contact you to schedule a home visit. The home visit is a vital part of the process with the purpose of meeting potential adopters and get a feel for their home environment. We ask that all family members be present for the home visit. STEP 5. Once the above steps are completed and you have been approved, you will receive more detailed information on available orphans currently in our program. If it is determined that a particular GSP is a good fit for both the dog and the applicant, then a meet and greet can be arranged. Prior to the actual adoption, we require a signed adoption contract, signed medical sheet, and payment of the adoption fee.
Gurnee IL 60031 | 0 mile away
Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue (MSIR) was founded in 2002 and is a a registered 501(c)3 non-profit and licensed rescue. We help to save and place Shiba Inus throughout the Midwest, including Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana. MSIR does not have a facility - we are a network of volunteers and foster homes throughout the Midwest. MSIR dogs live in volu
North Chicago IL 60064 | 4.2 miles away
Fat Cat Rescue, Inc. is dedicated to reducing the feral and stray cat population by partnering with TNR (trap-neuter-return) programs and finding homes for adoptable cats and kittens.
Wadsworth IL 60083 | 4.2 miles away
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Libertyville IL 60048 | 6.6 miles away
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Libertyville IL 60048 | 6.6 miles away
Placing Paws of Illinois was established in 2008 in Lake County Illinois with the goal of saving animals from high risk situations. Placing Paws has adopted nearly 2000 animals since it began.
Libertyville IL 60048 | 6.8 miles away
Our House of Hope is a innovative prevention based animal welfare organization. Our concentration is on animal rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing. We lead through example, community involvement and education. We give a voice to our rescues and our public. During times of transition, we also provide support to our seniors, low income families, the disabled and our veterans. It is in this way that
Grayslake IL 60030 | 7.1 miles away
The Good Samaritan Animal Relief Fund, Inc is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit charity dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of animals in need. The program is supported by donations and managed by Best Friends Animal Hospital and volunteers from our staff. Best Friends Animal Hospital established this program to meet the needs of injured, orphaned, or sick domestic pets that do not have an
Grayslake IL | 7.4 miles away
Pei Pals Rescue was formed in 2013 to help the abandoned and abused Chinese Shar-Pei in Illinois and other surrounding states. We are currently working on getting set up as a 501(c)(3) status so that your generous donations can be tax-deductible. We are volunteered based and we rely on the help of foster homes, without them, we could not do this. Because our dogs live in a home, they get proper
Hainesville IL 60030 | 7.4 miles away
Wagging Hearts is a 100% foster-based animal rescue and adoption organization serving the Chicagoland and Wisconsin area. Our mission is to save abandoned, neglected and stray companion animals seeking a second chance at forever love. We work to secure a better future for them in a dedicated, loving home while providing lifelong support to the animals that remain in our care.
Mundelein IL 60060 | 8.8 miles away
REACH Rescue Inc. rescues dogs that are stray, abandoned, relinquished, abused, neglected, or have run out of time at public shelters and are scheduled to be euthanized as a result of overpopulation. REACH attempts at all times to bring animals and their people together. Our organization is committed to promoting the rescue, adoption, and public education necessary to ensure that all animals passi
Libertyville IL 60048 | 9.6 miles away
The mission and vision for Castaway Pet Rescue is to save dogs of all sizes and all breeds by placing them into loving, forever homes. We are an all-volunteer, foster home based, certified 501(c)(3) dog rescue organization based in northern Illinois. We do not have a physical shelter. Instead, we operate primarily through our foster homes, online databases and at adoption events/expos. The majori
Round Lake Beach IL | 9.6 miles away
True Hearts of Rottweiler Rescue [THORR] is a 501[c]3 charity that promotes Rottweiler breed integrity through education and rescue activities. Our rescued Rottweilers come from many backgrounds…animal control facilities, shelters, strays found wandering the streets, and owner surrenders. Once in our rescue program, our Rottweilers receive veterinary care, which includes vaccinations, neutering,
Vernon Hills IL 60061 | 9.6 miles away
At Bombshell Bullies Pit Bull Rescue, our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home dogs identified primarily as American Pit Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers. Our goal is to place these adoptable dogs into their safe and loving forever home.
Round Lake IL 60073 | 9.8 miles away
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Grayslake IL 60030 | 11.2 miles away
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