Animal Shelters & Rescues near Des Plaines, IL

At Chewy, we share your passion for pets. You can help us make an even greater impact by donating items to your local shelter or rescue through their Wish List or opening up your heart and home by adopting. Together, we can make a bigger difference.

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Roll Over Animal Rescue

Des Plaines, IL (3 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Roll Over Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) not for profit charitable organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and careful re-homing of dogs and cats. We are not a shelter and we do not have a facility – all the animals in our program live in ... Learn More

1 Wish List Item

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Illinois Alaskan Malamute Rescue Assoc (IAMRA)

200 East Evergreen Avenue, Suite 123, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (3 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

We are IAMRA - Illinois Alaskan Malamute Rescue Association, and serve Illinois, Wisconsin, and portions of bordering states. We are 100% foster and volunteer based. Our organization is committed to keeping pets safe, happy and healthy while they wai... Learn More

10 Wish List Items

3 People Favorited

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Live Like Roo Foundation

617 E Golf Rd, 104, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (4 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

We are a 501c3 that assists animals through a cancer diagnosis by providing financial and emotional support to their owners. We are nationwide, but are based in Chicago. Since 2016, we have granted over $900,000 to families going through one of the m... Learn More

59 Wish List Items

21 People Favorited

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Border Tails Rescue

2975 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062 (5 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Border Tails Rescue is a licensed no-kill animal rescue and welfare organization dedicated to the rescue and adoption of stray dogs across the world, with a unique focus on Mexico. Border Tails Rescue also works with rural shelters across the country... Learn More

28 Wish List Items

14 People Favorited

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Lucky Whiskers Rescue

Glenview, IL (5 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Lucky Whiskers Rescue is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit rescue dedicated to helping homeless stray cats and kittens that were abandoned, lost or neglected. Many of these cats will be available for adoption. View our 'Adopt' page for details. We a... Learn More

1 Wish List Item

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Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue

Niles, IL (5 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue (CBBR) is a 501c3 not-for-profit-organization with a 33 year history of rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing so-called “bully breed” dogs—American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, American Bulldogs... Learn More

37 Wish List Items

16 People Favorited

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Chicago Pet Rescue

Chicago, IL (5 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

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 fou... Learn More

34 Wish List Items

5 People Favorited

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Pits for Patriots, Inc.

Bensenville, IL (6 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Our organization is committed to training rescued Pitbull type dogs as service, emotional support, skilled companion, and companion dogs for veterans and first responders. Keeping the dogs safe, happy and healthy while they wait to be placed in a fo... Learn More

1 Wish List Item

3 People Favorited

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LCB Abandoned Paws

Norridge, IL (6 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

We are dedicated in finding homes for babies that were failed by humans previously! Adopt Don't Shop! Learn More

38 Dogs to Adopt

$150.00 - $450.00 Adoption Fee

34 Wish List Items

2 People Favorited

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The Buddy Foundation

65 W Seegers Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (6 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Our mission is to provide immediate safety and care to stray, abused and abandoned animals. Once we are assured animals are medically sound, we place them in a secure, temporary, no-kill environment. This immediate placement provides all the love and... Learn More

1 Wish List Item

4 People Favorited

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Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation

Chicago, IL (6 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Our organization is committed to keeping pets safe, happy and healthy while they wait to be placed in a forever home. Learn More

12 Wish List Items

7 People Favorited

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Wright-Way Rescue

5915 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053 (6 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Wright-Way Rescue’s mission is to reduce the number of homeless pets euthanized in the Midwest each year through an adoption program, community education, promotion of spaying and neutering, and a veterinary medicine program. Learn More

26 Wish List Items

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Heartland Animal Shelter

586 Palwaukee Dr, Wheeling, IL 60090 (7 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Heartland's mission is to provide care, humane treatment and adoption for dogs and cats in need through community outreach, progressive programs and partnership collaboration. Heartland's vision is to eliminate unnecessary euthanasia for every adopta... Learn More

12 Wish List Items

13 People Favorited

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Chi-Paw Rescue

Northbrook, IL (7 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Chi-Paw Rescue in a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization that saves abused and homeless dogs internationally and domestically. All of our rescued dogs are always provided with all needed care until they get to their new homes. Learn More

3 Wish List Items

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Players for Pits, NFP

10 N. Martingale Rd, Suite 400, Schaumburg, IL 60173 (7 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Players for Pits, NFP (PFP) is an Illinois based 501c3 no-kill dog rescue. Founded in 2013, PFP takes in pit bull type dogs who have come across desperate situations and need rescue to save their lives. All funds required to run the rescue come from ... Learn More

1 Wish List Item

20 People Favorited

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Kay's Animal Shelter, Inc.

2705 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004-2100 (7 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Kay's Animal Shelter is a not-for-profit organization that first opened in 1953 in Morton Grove. In 1962 the shelter moved to our current location in Arlington Heights. We are one of the oldest shelters in Northern Illinois. For nearly 70 years we ha... Learn More

21 Wish List Items

14 People Favorited

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Community Animal Rescue Effort Inc

4927 Main St, Skokie, IL 60077 (8 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Community Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.™) is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization with a mission to serve the communities of Chicago's North Shore by fostering and supporting healthy, positive relationships between people and companion animals... Learn More

35 Cats to Adopt

16 Dogs to Adopt

54 Wish List Items

15 People Favorited

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Karmas Dream Pet Non-Profit

Skokie, IL (8 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

We are dedicated to improving the lives of pets in need. Our mission is to provide funds for Emergency medical care - Pet Cancer care, rescue, provide Emergency food kits & Basic - And Animals who need support from Domestic Violence. We support All a... Learn More

119 Wish List Items

1 Person Favorited

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A Refuge for Saving the Wildlife Inc

2720 Dundee Road, Suite # 229, Northbrook, IL 60062-2609 (8 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

Our mission is simple: to work in joint cooperation with all avian rescue groups to try and eliminate the need for rescue groups by educating the public about avicultural issues. Until that is accomplished, we will provide a sanctuary for those unfor... Learn More

$100.00 - $700.00 Adoption Fee

30 Wish List Items

3 People Favorited

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Rescue Tails Animal Welfare

Lincolnwood, IL (9 mi from Des Plaines, IL)

We are a 501c Chicago animal rescue focusing on reducing euthanasia rates through education and qualified adoptions. We focus on those often overlooked in shelters in particular seniors and medical needs animals which frequently includes IVVD and ... Learn More

17 Cats to Adopt

39 Dogs to Adopt

18 Wish List Items

8 People Favorited

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