Resources

CITY OF CHICAGO

ALIVE Rescue
2227 W. Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
773.913.8100
http://www.aliverescue.org/

 

Anti-Cruelty Society
157 West Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60654
312.644.8338
http://anticruelty.org/

 

Animal Care and Control
2741 S. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
312.744.5000
http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/IL132.html
 

Felines & Canines
6379 N. Paulina Street
Chicago, IL 60660
773.465.4132
http://www.felinescanines.org/
 

Tree House Humane Society
1212 W. Carmen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
773.784.5488
http://www.treehouseanimals.org/

NORTHERN SUBURBS

Animal Outreach Society
P.O. Box 369
McHenry, IL 60051
815.385.0005
http://animaloutreachsociety.info/
 

Heartland Animal Shelter
2975 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062
847.296.6400
http://www.heartlandanimalshelter.net/

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Helping Paws Animal Welfare Association
2500 Harding Lade
Woodstock, IL 60098
815.338.4400
http://www.helpingpaws.net/
 

Home at Last
P.O. Box 957273
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
847.508.3232
http://homeatlastpetrescue.org/
 

SOUTHERN SUBURBS

Animal Welfare League
10305 Southwest Highway
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
708.636.8586
http://www.animalwelfareleague.com/
 

Joliet VCA Animal Hospital
220 N. Hammes Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
815.729.0770
http://www.vcahospitals.com/joliet
 

PAWS Tinley Park (People’s Animal Welfare Society)
8301 W. 191st St., P.O. Box 542
Tinley Park, IL 60477
815.464.7298
http://www.pawstinleypark.org/
 

Will County Humane Society
24109 W. Seil Road
Shorewood, IL 60404
815.741.0695
http://willcountyhumane.com/
 

WESTERN SUBURBS

Anderson Animal Shelter
1000 South La Fox Road
South Elgin, IL 60177
847.697.2880
http://www.andersonanimalshelter.org/
 

DuPage County Animal Control
120 County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
630.407.2800
http://www.dupageco.org/animalcontrol/
 

Hinsdale Humane Society
22 North Elm Street
Hinsdale, IL 60521
630.323.5630
https://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org/

Naperville Humane Society
1620 West Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
630.420.8989
http://www.napervillehumanesociety.org/
 

Oak Park Animal Care League
1011 West Garfield Street
Oak Park, IL 60304
708.848.8155
http://www.animalcareleague.org/

West Suburban Humane Society
1901 West Ogden Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630.960.9600
http://www.wshs-dg.org/

SUBURBAN AREAS

• Animal Care League Pets & People Support Program: Call (708) 848-8155. Fill out this application form to request a pet supply care package.

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• Bruno’s Pro-Bone-O Pet Pantry: Call (630) 926-3610. Fill out an application form when you arrive at the Hanover Township Food Pantry.

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• DuPage Senior Citizens Council Pet Care and Food Assistance: Call (630) 620-0804. Pet food deliveries and veterinary visits for pets of seniors.

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• Wet Nose Pet Food Pantry: Call (708) 480-2538. Downloadable applications are available upon request.

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• Glen Ellyn Food Pantry: Call (630) 469-6988. For qualified residents in Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Carol Stream, Wheaton, Lisle, Glendale Heights, Bloomingdale or Addison.

 

• Downers Grove Area FISH: Call (630) 964-7776. For qualified residents in Lisle, Downers Grove or Westmont. 

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• People’s Resource Center: Call (630) 682-5402. All residents of DuPage County are eligible to become a People’s Resource Center client.

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• West Suburban Community Pantry: Call (630) 512-9921. For residents of DuPage County, Romeoville, and Bolingbrook who meet the federal income guidelines.

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• Loaves and Fishes in Naperville: Call (630) 355-3663. Eligibility is based on the IL Emergency Food Program income guidelines.

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Chicago Area 

• Care for Real Pet Pantry: Call (773) 769-6182 to find out if you are eligible for support.

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• C.A.R.E. Pet Food Pantry: Fill out this application form to find out if you are eligible for support in the Skokie area.

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• Friendship Pet Food Pantry. Call (773) 907-6388 to find out if you are eligible for support in Chicago.

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• Irving Park Community Food Pantry Pet Food Corner: Call (773) 283-6296 to find out if you are eligible for support.

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• Red Door Animal Shelter Café Program: Call (773) 764-2242. Clients must show proof of low-income or fixed-income status.

Temporary Pet Boarding for Families in Crisis

• A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter Blessed Bonds Program: Call (630) 355-2299. Temporary foster care for Chicagoland families or individuals in crisis.

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• Naperville Area Humane Society: Call (630) 420-8989 x1005. Safe Pet Program for families in crisis.

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• PAWS Chicago Crisis Foster Care: Call (773) 475-4242. For those in the Chicago area who are experiencing crisis and having difficulties caring for their pets. 

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Grants for Pet Medical Care

• Pet Assistance, Inc.: Grants for emergency vet care.

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• Banfield Foundation: Provides access to a national and state network of nonprofits for medical care assistance.

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• The Mosby Foundation: Financial aid for emergency vet care for dogs.

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Additional Low-Cost Pet Medical Services

• A.D.O.P.T. Naperville Spay/Neuter Services: Call (630) 355-2299

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• Anderson Humane: Call (847) 697-2880

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• Animal Care League Spay/Neuter Services: Call (708) 848-8155

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• Anti-Cruelty Society: Call (312) 644-8338 ext.347. 

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• DuPage County Animal Services: Call (630) 407-2800. A Spay and Neuter Voucher is offered to DuPage County residents with SNAP, LINK, and/or Social Security Disability Insurance.

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• Fox Valley Animal Welfare League: Call (630) 800-2254. Low-cost clinic services are offered for Illinois residents that receive Social Security, unemployment, or state aid.

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• Paws Chicago Spay/Neuter Services: Call (773) 521-7729

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• Spay Illinois: Call (630) 961-8000 - Low-cost vaccinations are available for any IL resident, and they offer additional discounts for low-income families.

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HELP WITH FERAL CATS

​Feral Fixers

330 Eisenhower Ln N, Lombard, IL 60148 

(630) 881-3977

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Triple R Pets

PO Box 86, Western Springs, IL 60558

(708) 738-1438

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Animal Protective League

1001 Taintor Rd, Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 544-7387

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Cats In Action

11342 S Saint Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 ·

(574) 300-3353

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Treehouse Humane Society

7225 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

​773-262-4000

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