West Suburban Humane Society
1901 W Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515
45 animal shelters across 31 Illinois cities — most in Chicago, Normal, Saint Louis.
1901 W Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515
4850 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Cottleville, IL
829 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202
2450 North Western Avenue, IL
8495 IL-143, Edwardsville, IL 62025
13060 East 850 North Road, Shirley, IL 61772
2700 Walnut Place, Saint Louis, IL 63103
1201 Macklind Avenue, Saint Louis, IL 63110
423 Kays Drive, Normal, IL 61761
IL
489 Baker Hill Road, Princeton, IL 42445
IL
4003 Kearns Drive, Champaign, IL 61822
531 West Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL
1001 Taintor Road, Springfield, IL 62702
420 Industrial Drive, Naperville, IL 60563
7225 North Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60645
525 West Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL
6228 Country Club Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966
360 Wylie Drive, Normal, IL 61761
2705 North Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
75 Elizabeth Drive, Fenton, IL 63026
1222 West Main Street, Union, IL 63084
526 Indian Warpath Drive, Pacific, IL 63069
1531 Fort Jesse Road, Normal, IL
1000 South La Fox Street, South Elgin, IL 60177
1329 South Main Street, Algonquin, IL 60102
IL
2430 West Clark Street, Rensselaer, IL 47978
4546 Squaw Prairie Road, Belvidere, IL 61008
7282 Cherryvale North Boulevard, Rockford, IL 61112
2741 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608
2914 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
4242 Chavenelle Road, Dubuque, IL 52002
2222 Oakton Street, Evanston, IL 60202
14606 Roos Hill Rd,, Geneseo, IL 61254
526 Atkinson Street, Henderson, IL 42420
13016 West 151st Street, Homer Glen, IL 60491
1101 Beach Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526
11266 North Skyline Drive, Marion, IL 62959
835 Sterling Avenue, Palatine, IL 60067
2600 Northeast Perry Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603
2320 Pine Street, Saint Louis, IL
815 Uhlhorn Street, IL
111 North 1st Street, IL
Shelters and rescues are a great way to adopt; many also offer low-cost services and surrender support.
Before visiting, check the shelter's adoption process, fees, and what to bring. Ask about each animal's known history and medical care.
If you've found a stray or need to surrender an animal, contact the shelter first — many have specific intake procedures.
Browse the local shelters below, compare locations and contact details, and reach out to ask about adoptable animals and hours.
It varies by shelter — typically an application, a meet-and-greet, sometimes a home check, and an adoption fee that often covers vaccinations and spay/neuter.
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