Animal shelters provide a safe temporary home for stray, lost, and surrendered animals while connecting them with adoptive families or reuniting them with their owners. There are 23 Animal Shelters locations in Chicago, Illinois.
Residents of Chicago can visit their local shelter to adopt a pet, report a stray animal, or surrender an animal in need. Bring a valid photo ID when visiting, and check the shelter's website or call ahead to confirm adoption hours and current animal availability before making the trip.
List of Chicago City, Illinois Animal Shelters
Lake Shore Animal Shelter
Kanine Animal Rescue, Inc.
Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation
Red Door Animal Shelter
Elati
Chicago English Bulldog Rescue
Felines, Inc.
Harmony House For Cats
Illinois Humane Pac
Animal Adoption Associates
Lake Shore Animals Foundation
Furry Friends Foundation
Chicago Animal Care And Control
The Anti-Cruelty Society
Puppy Love Love Cats Pet Rescue
Victorian House Animal Placements
Paws Chicago
Chicagoland Stray Cat Coalition
Midwest Akita Rescue Society
Windy City Animal Foundation
Tree House Humane Society
Rescue A Golden Services
Helen V. Brach Foundation
Animal Shelters near Chicago
Residents of Chicago can support their local animal shelter beyond adoption by volunteering as dog walkers or cat socializers, fostering animals temporarily, or donating items from the shelter's online wish list. Check the shelter's social media pages for urgent appeals and animals that have been waiting longest for a home.
You may also find Animal Shelters locations in nearby cities including Chicago, Morton Grove, Skokie.