Puppy Mills

E-mail: Linda@AdoptingaDog.org

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel." ( The godly are concerned for the welfare of their animals.)
- Proverbs 1 2:10

"Even the animals...know their owner and appreciate his care." - Isaiah 1:3

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     BRAD HOWE
Dog Behavioral Therapist
and Trainer will help you
with any dog problem,
any age dog. Brad is with Bark Busters, Home Dog Training.
   Call Brad today at
   847-298-7988

Brad "Casey" Howe
Behavioral Therapist & Trainer

Office: (847) 298-7988
Mobile: (847) 274-0613
Home & Fax: (847) 991-2399
BarkBusters.com

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NEW BOOK IS A MUST FOR ALL POTENTIAL DOG OWNERS:
Second Chance, A Tale
of Two Puppies
Author: Judy Mansrud
Illustrator: Cathy Pool

*Read our review and how to buy the book on our
RESOURCES page. Just click on the icon at the top.

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For your free booklet:
How Not to Buy a Puppy, printed by the Humane Society, please e-mail our staff.

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Dog or cat driving you crazy? Go to www.PetsforLife.org and check out their many information sheets with solutions on common dog and cat behavior issues. Click on our RESOURCES page for more information.

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Start a Neighborhood
Watch for Animals program. Go to our RESOURCES page to find
out how from the Humane Society.

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Order the booklet "Searching for Your Lost Dog" by contacting the WI Border Collie Rescue. Go to our RESOURCES PAGE and see Sandy Faut's story from her column "The Buddy Beat" (Daily Herald) on losing a dog.

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There are many deplorable and shockingly cruel things happening to dogs every day. Yet, countless volunteers are doing everything they can to rescue and find homes for dogs. They are indeed ascribing to the following:

"Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."

-Romans 12:21

Whatever way you can make a contribution to the effort to save more un- wanted pets will also be helping to over come evil
with good.

"Commit to the Lord what ever you do, and your plans will succeed."

-Proverbs 16:3

"God is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to hope or ask."

-Ephesians 3:20

"Look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others."

-Philippians 2:4

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           By Steve Peifer

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Go to our RESOURCES
for the Humane Society's "Pets for Life Behavior CD-ROM." (See #13 in list.) Get help on many behavior issues instead of giving up your dog!

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DID YOU KNOW that
about 70% of all antibiotics sold in America are fed to farm animals just so they can be kept in overcrowded, stressful, unsanitary conditions? This practice results in antibiotic resistance, so the drugs are less effective for people and animals AND helps create power ful super germs. Please contact your U.S. senators and reps to ask them to support
S 1460/HR 293, which will curb "non- therapeutic" antibiotic use. The Capitol switch board is as follows: 202-224-3121.
To find out who your legislators are go to www.senate.gov and www.house.gov

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     DON'T DELAY.....

Get your dog or cat
spayed/neutered and
help decrease pet over-
population problem.

Did you know that 1 female cat and her offspring are capable of
producing 420,000 cats in 7 year? One female dog can produce 67,000 dogs in 6 years.

SHELTER & RESCUE GROUPS

THIS SITE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. IT IS NOT A SHELTER. THERE ARE NO DOGS AVAILABLE. CONTACT ONE OF THE SHELTERS OR GROUPS BELOW.

*Please check our listings regularly as new ones are added, and changes are made to existing listings.

	INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION SHOCKING STATISTICS REPORT SUSPECTED NEGLECT & ABUSES CAUTION ON SOME GROUPS LIST OF SHELTERS/RESCUE GROUPS --Specialty Rescue Groups
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	-Chicago Shelters/Rescue Groups
	--Suburban Shelters/Rescue Groups
	--Pure Breed Rescue Groups INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION YOU MUST CHECK OUT A SHELTER! WE DO NOT RATE "GOOD" and "BAD" SHELTERS. THIS IS AN INFORMATION-ONLY SITE! IT'S UP TO YOU TO MAKE SURE THE SHELTER or GROUP YOU WORK WITH IS FULLY RELIABLE AND HAS THE HEALTH & WELL-BEING OF THE DOG AS ITS TOP PRIORITY. Most of the groups listed at ADOPTINGaDOG have a website of their own, which we've listed. If not, an e-mail address is listed. Some groups keep their dogs in foster homes only because they have no shelter. Some groups have volunteer representatives in several areas. Volunteers at all the shelters/groups are hardworking individuals dedicated to finding the right permanent home for "their" dogs. Potential adopters will need to fill out an application or pre-screening questionnaire. Shelters and rescue groups are protective of these dogs, who have already been through so much. Dogs will not simply go to just anyone. References will be checked, and in some cases a home visit is required before the adoption is finalized. This is all to protect the dog and make sure you and the dog are a correct "fit." A happy ending for all at a permanent, loving home is the goal. DID YOU KNOW? According to the Buddy Foundation (a rescue group in Arlington Heights), more than 70,000 puppies and kittens are born daily versus 10,000 people. So there are a surprising 15 dogs and a whopping 45 cats born for every single person born daily. What's going to become of all those animals? There simply aren't enough people to go around for the new ones born much less the millions of existing unwanted dogs and cats. The Buddy Foundation further points out that a female cat can produce 3-4 litters per year with 4-6 kittens in an average litter. Kittens can first produce a litter from age 4-10 months. A female dog can produce 2-3 litters per year with 6-12 puppies per litter for medium-large breeds and 4-8 puppies per litter in smaller breeds. Female dogs can have their first litter as young as 7-9 months old. At this continued rate of reproduction, the number of unwanted pets and hence euthanization of them will skyrocket beyond the already horrendous numbers today. Spay or neuter your dog. THINK BEFORE you become a dog or cat owner. _________________ ABOUT HALF of the nation's estimated 74 million dogs are mutts; half purebreds. Mutts are clearly on the rise, says Margaret H. Bonham, author of The Complete Guide to Mutts. "At one time, it was a badge of honor to have a purebred," she says in a USA Weekend article (June 24-26, 2005). "Today that badge of honor has changed. The reality is that many mutts are rescued from somewhere, and people like that idea." _______________________ A complete list of shelters follows this important introductory information. SHOCKING STATISTICS:

4-6 MILLION pets are put to death EACH YEAR in the United States simply because no one came to rescue them. That's 517 killed every HOUR. Count them up just since the turn of the century, and that's 24 MILLION dogs at the very LEAST in the last 6 years alone!

buy from a pet store and perpetuate the cruel puppy mills, which supply them.

SAVE A LIFE AND GET A GREAT LIFE-LONG COMPANION -- ADOPT
FROM A REPUTABLE SHELTER.

*Most shelters do their utmost to match healthy dogs with responsible owners. But some shelters are negligent, don't really care about the dogs, and are in business for the money only.

If you find abuses or negligence at any shelter or rescue, IMMEDIATELY contact the authorities:

      * police
      * regional office, Humane Society in
        Naperville (see contact info. below)
      * an attorney
      * the media

Not doing so will only allow the negligence to continue, putting countless other dogs at risk as well as potential adopters, who go through needless heartache and financial burdens.

People often don't change when they "see the light," but only when they "feel the heat." DO SOMETHING about negligence!

IT'S UP TO YOU TO CHECK OUT A SHELTER OR RESCUE GROUP.

Problem with a shelter or group?? Talk it over with THEM. This site is NOT a mediator between adopters and rescue groups/shelters.

If a shelter continually has mostly puppies, it's very possible they get their dogs from puppy mills. It would be rare for any shelter to admit that. They might rename puppy mills as "specialty breeders" or "small local breeders," or "family breeders." To adopt from such a shelter, you will be perpetuating puppy mills. Make sure the shelter you adopt from takes the time and care to assure the health of their dogs as many other rescue groups and shelters do.

SPECIAL ALERT: Pet Rescue, Bloomingdale, IL

Daily Herald, Aug. 14, 2008, pg. 6, sect. 1:
Pet Rescue Director Charged
"An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday for the director of Pet Rescue in B loomingdale, Penny Horak, who is charged with failing to provide humane care for a sick cat. A volunteer who repeatedly pointed out that the animal needed medical care felt the cat, named Mia, was so sick on July 13 that she took her to a veterinarian, who ultimately euthanized it. But Bloomingdale police ordered a necropsy, or animal autopsy, be performed. Authorities then worked with officials from the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture on a joint investigation. The result Wednesday was the misdemeanor charge against Horak and a state-imposed fine in a second case. Horak, contacted Wednesday night, said only that she did not know details of the case. Pet Rescue was fined $200 in connection with an adoption case in July. The new owner subsequently took two cats for a veterinary inspection. Between them they had conjunctivitis, severe upper respiratory infections, pus coming out of their ears and a 104-degree temperature. The fine was imposed under a state law requiring that all animnals be healthy when they are sold."

This verbatim e-mail received several years ago and reported below is included ONLY because the person took the necessary steps with the proper authorities to officially report concerns.

"I have personally testified against Pet Rescue, Bloomingdale, IL in a trial at the Dept. of Agriculture in Springfield, IL. I can't tell you all of what happens, it's quite extensive, but it's absolutely heartbreaking. Personally, I witnessed cats and some dogs who spent their lives in animal carriers to keep them alive. I cried for days after volunteering in this building a few times. Petting a cat who has been in a cage all day and all night after a brief 10 minutes or less to run around tore me up. In fact, one of the cats hated being caged so much that it bit when the volunteer tried to put it back in. So, I was told to change the litter pan without letting the cat out at all. I'm still in tears and sort of praying that God has released that cat from its cell.

The same is true for dogs that can fit into carriers. The one that I know of and saw for myself became anti-social after being caged too long. He was returned for the third time -- anti-social behavior; he was confined to spend the rest of his life in the same cage that made him crazy in the first place! Last I heard, he had been caged for 8 years.

A great deal of the other dogs are kept in the basement of this house and not always separate from each other. Fights break out often!

Pet Rescue has had charges against it for NOT adopting out at all. Once in a while they adopt, but not often enough. It actually seems like Pet Rescue is more of a sick woman's collection of animals than a viable, healthy shelter. People who have found that their missing pet accidentally end up at Pet Rescue have had to take them to court to get their very own pet back. Sometimes police and concerned citizens will take pets that they find to Pet Rescue thinking that they are doing a good thing.

The IL Dept. of Agriculture has an entire file cabinet with complaints against Pet Rescue. Why they are still in business is beyond me. Way better shelters have been closed for concerns no where near as bad as Pet Rescue continues to have.

DUPAGE COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL DEPT. (IL)

The following story by Marni Pyke appeared in the Daily Herald (Section 1, September 15, 2004)

"Accusations that the county's animal control department is mistreating cats and dogs will be investigated, DuPage Co. Board leaders promised Tuesday.

But until a problem is proven, officials said they have full confidence in the staff members running the department.

Representatives of a branch of the Humane Society told county board members Tuesday they believe the department hasn't properly cared for sick animals and has been euthanizing them unnecessarily. They listed concerns about the department destroying documents as well.

The PACT Humane Society works with the department in placing animals.

Cherie Travis, president of the PACT Humane Society, used the example of a Labrador retriever named Max who was taken to the department with an ear hematoma. The department never called in a vet to examine the dog, although it is required to treat sick animals, she said.

"The poor dog's ear was the shape of a football," Travis said.

PACT, or People and Animals in Community Together, is operated out of several PETsMART locations.

Travis also accused department staff members of ignoring animal adoption resources and claimed a beagle and a cat were euthanized shortly after they were dropped off."

CHICAGO'S ANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY has done some wonderful things for homeless dogs over the years and recently added a large new area to treat sick dogs. Just be aware of the following change in their policy:

The shelter will only accept owner dog or cat "surrenders" and will no longer accept any strays. Strays will be sent to the city pound (Chicago's Animal Care and Control Dept.)

Sandy Faut of the Buddy Foundation (Arlington Hts.) had the following, among other things, to say about this policy change in her 7-11-04 "Buddy Beat" column in the Daily Herald.

"According to published accounts, the shelter made the change in policy because the burden of euthanizing so many animals was too much...while I understand the burden of euthanizing must be devastating for those who must perform the procedure, I don't see how it helps to shift this burden to another organization, especially one that is already overwhelmed by the number of stray and abandoned animals it takes in. I also thought stray animals deserved as great a chance at a loving home as pet give-ups. I wonder, too, whether this change in policy will encourage people to give up their pets because they know it is the policy of this shelter to take them in.

It certainly doesn't seem it has anything to do with funding. According to the Tribune article, the organization's assets were $29.8 million and expenses $4.7 million -- higher than Animal Care and Control's annual budget' according to the shelter's 2002 tax return, the latest available.

Given that the decision has been made, though, and homeless animals turned into the shelter are now being drive to the city pound the same day instead of being held for five days, and given that the city pound already kills 18,000 of the 26,000 animals it takes in each year -- what can we as animal lovers do?"

           **Sandy goes on in her column to answer that question by
           saying we must spay and neuter our pets, open our hearts
           and minds to consider adopting from the Chicago City
           pound at 27th St. and Western Ave. and generously support
           (with adoptions, donations) shelters that do seek to find
           homes for stray animals.

REPORT SUSPECTED NEGLECT and ABUSES:

If you have ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THE HUMANE TREATMENT of an animal, call 911 IMMEDIATELY.
Don't hesitate or second-guess the situation. The animals'
life could be at stake, and you could very well be the only one
to save it. The police are happy to check on the animal and
contact the owner. If you ask, the police will follow up with you
and inform you of the outcome. Your name will not be released to anyone you reported.

WITH ANY NEGLECT/ABUSE CONCERNS, CONTACT:

The Humane Society of the United States
Central States Regional Office
800 West 5th Ave., Ste. 110
Naperville, IL 60566
630-357-7015
630-357-5726 (fax)

This group serves IL, KY, MN, NC, TN and WI.

Join their Humane Activist Network to become involved in contacting legislators to support or oppose specific legislation regarding the humane treatment of animals. For example: The Puppy Protection Act, introduced in 2001 by Sen. Dick Durbin of IL

You can receive the Humane Society newsletter by calling the above phone number.

VISIT www.ASPCA.org for all kinds of great information.

PLEASE GO TO OUR "PUPPY MILLS" PAGE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN DO LEGISLATIVELY & WHO TO CONTACT.

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LIST OF SHELTERS & RESCUE GROUPS

Now scroll through our alphabetical listings in the following 5 categories. There are plenty of wonderful dogs (all sizes, ages, types, and personalities) that desperately need a loving home!

SPECIALTY RESCUE GROUPS

DOGSinDANGER.COM

Works with more than 120 shelters nationwide that destroy dogs. Site gives information on dog and how much time before it is destroyed. The amount of time varies from state to state. These dogs have literally days to live. Can't you rescue one, please??

Rover Rescue
www.roverrescue.org
lotsoperry@aol.com
(847) 845-4263 Denise

This group brings dogs and cats from rural areas and kill shelters to suburban and urban areas for adoption. (SEE THE DAILY HERALD STORY ON THIS GROUP ON OUR PAGE, "FROM THE HEART.")

Small Paws Pet Rescue
3316 S. 72nd West Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74107
** Has dogs at local foster homes in Chicagoland
www.SmallPawsRescue.org

Tails of Hope
P.O. Box 754
Gurnee, IL 60031
847-445-1822
e-mail: tailsofhope@aol.com

This group helps the elderly keep their companion animals and adopts dogs whose owners have died or are elderly and can no longer care for them.

Touched By An Animal
Sister Marijon Binder
P.O. Box 59067
Chicago 60659
773-728-6336

www.touchedbyananimal.org

Young at Heart Pet Rescue
Dedicated to the rescue & re-homing of mature dogs & cats
P.O. Box 1293
Palatine, IL 60078
847-529-2025
e-mail: info@yahpetrescue.com

www.yahpetrescue.com

Dogs Deserve Life
25430 W. Cuba Rd.
Barrington, IL 60010
Contact: Susan Esdale
847-756-4113

sesdale@esdaleassociates.com

Dogs Deserve Life is a new 501C3 (applied) animal welfare and dog rescue organization located in Barrington, Illinois. We are a unique rescue in that we house, in a 5,000 square foot home on 7 acres, 5-10 dogs (plus our own!) at a time who are in need of rescue and placement into new loving homes. We provide a nurturing home setting for homeless dogs, most of which have never experienced a loving home environment. Our rescue dogs receive the very best of home care, medical care, love, socialization, and exercise prior to be paired up with an ideal permanent loving home that is the most appropriate home for each dog. We advertise our dogs available for adoption via Petraits email service which goes out to more than 3,000 local animal lovers, and most of our dogs are adopted to homes ideal for them within 2-3 weeks. We interview potential adopters extensively, check references including vet references, do home checks for all adoptions, personally deliver the dogs to their new homes, and keep in close touch with all adopters.

Wildlife of North America

While not a place to adopt a dog, this not-for-profit, USDA federally licensed organization is an important one to know about. It does many different types of wildlife/exotic animal rescues, wildlife rehabilitation and also offers field trips and presentations to schools, clubs and other groups. So if you find some abandoned or injured squirrels, ducks, or other animals or if you know of abused, neglected wildlife or irresponsible breeders of wolves, wolf/dog combos, coyotes, foxes or whatever, call these folks for help! Jan and her young arctic wolf Angel were recently at a pet adoption "show" in Long Grove to help educate the public about wolves.

Jeff and Jan Smith
815-653-2313
e-mail: wildwolf@mc.net
www.wildlifeofnorthamerica.com

They have a huge need for donations of everything from paper towels and laundry detergent to baled hay. Like every other organization, they desperately need help from donors and volunteers to help them accomplish the fine work they are devoting their lives to...and it's an area of tremendous need, as you might suspect.

Critter Corral
A rescue group for guinea pigs and all sorts of other critters.
(708) 672-9920
www.CritterCorral.org

Petraits

Sheri, a professional Chicago pet photographer, will e-mail you updates on special dogs that need homes. Her wonderful e-mails are concise in the description of the dog and include at least one photo. She works with various rescue groups. Get on her e-mail list and keep apprised of some wonderful dogs that need a loving home. Contact Sheri at: petraits@interaccess.com and www.petraits.com or call her at 773-777-2891. There are far too many cute dog faces and great personalities to pass up!

CHICAGO SHELTERS/RESCUES

Animal Adoption Associates (Lakeview Neighborhood)
P.O. Box 2104
Chicago, IL 60690
630-370-1129

www.petstoadopt.org

Animal Ark Veterinary Clinic
3235 N. Kedzie
Chicago, IL 60618
773-442-6500
Fax: 773-442-6507

www.AnimalArk.us
info@AnimalArk.us

Dr. Landini and his staff have some dogs up for adoption.
Dr. Landini has 6 dogs and 2 cats. He treats dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and small mammals. He is also the Director of Veterinary Medicine at Tree House Animal Foundation.

Animal Care Shelter
2741 S. Western
Chicago, IL 60608
312-747-1406

Animal Welfare League

2 locations:

10305 Southwest Highway
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
708-636-8586 and 636-9488

6224 S. Wabash,
Chicago, IL 60637
773-667-0088 / fax: 773-667-0930

www.animalwelfareleague.com

The Anti-Cruelty Society
510 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60610
Mailing Address is 157 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60610
312-644-8338

www.anticruelty.org

Call their Behavior Hotline to get help on why your dog or cat does what it does and how to solve the behavior problem: 312-644-8338,
extension 315.

**Get your dog or cat spayed or neutered for a LOW PRICE:
$10 for cats and $25 for dogs.

ARFhouse Chicago
P.O. Box 220491
Chicago, IL 60622-0491
www.ARFchicago.org
info@arfchicago.org

Central Indiana Lab Rescue & Adoption Inc. /Chicago Branch

RR 2 Box 110A
Ladoga, IN 47954
(toll free) 1-888-882-1900
Chicago/Northern IL Area
(630-415-1973)
Fax: 765-942-0217

www.cilra.org
clardr@wico.net

Chicago Animal Care and Control
2741 S. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL
312-747-1406

NOTE: Now that the Anti-Cruelty Society no longer accepts
stray dogs or cats, this is where they are taken daily. This city pound already kills 18,000 of the 26,000 animals it takes in each year. PLEASE consider adopting a dog or cat from Chicago Animal Care and Control!

*specific info. on available animals (dogs, cats, rabbits) - petfinder.com

Chicago Canine Rescue
(the following is a mailing address only; not a shelter)
Furry Friends Foundation

1151 N. State Street
P.O. Box 286
Chicago, IL 60610
312-397-1001

www.furryfriendsfoundation.com

NOTE: This group offers one of the most affordable adoption fees:
$75 for dogs. That does not mean there's anything wrong with
the dogs or that the group will adopt them to just anyone. You
must go through their screening process, just like other groups.
Furry Friends also has cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice and
litter-box trained rabbits. Contact the friendly folks at Furry Friends!

FURRY FRIENDS IS DESPERATE FOR FINANCIAL AIDE DUE TO AN INFLUX OF HURRICANE KATRINA DOGS AMID THE OVERFLOW OF OTHER ABANDONED PETS. PLEASE HELP
THEM BY SENDING A DONATION OF ANY SIZE!

Italian Grayhound Rescue Contacts

Chicago and Metro area representative
Betty Juergesnmeyer
847-742-7722

bjuergensmeyer@judson-il.edu

Lake Shore Animal Shelter/Chicago

225 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-409-1162

Mary@lakeshoreanimalshelter.org
www.LakeShoreAnimalShelter.org

Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS)

1110 W. 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60609
773-935-PAWS (7297)
Fax: 773-890-5115

www.pawsChicago.org

-Kerry Whiteley, Development Coordinator
773-843-4887

-PAWS Chicago Adoption Program
3516 W. 26th St.
Chicago, IL 60623
773-521-1408

Christine Witte, Adoption Program Manager
773-521-1408, ext. 241

Red Door Animal Shelter

2410 W. Lunt
Chicago, IL 60645
773-764-2242
Marcia Coburn, President

www.reddoorshelter.org
info@reddoorshelter.org

*Red Door is a no-kill shelter for dogs, cats and rabbits. It's one of 5 no-kill shelters in the U.S. that takes in rabbits, neuters them and places them up for adoption. Rabbits are also litter-box trained.

Touched By An Animal
"We help the elderly keep their companion animals."
Cats-Are-Purrsons-Too
"We care for tossed and found kitties in our home."
BOTH groups are run by:
Sister Marijon Binder
P.O. Box 59067
Chicago 60659
773-728-6336
www.touchedbyananimal.org
www.catsarepurrsonstoo.org
www.captpetfinder.com

Urban Rescue

Chicago, IL
312-505-1121

urbanrescue@hotmail.com

SUBURBAN SHELTERS/RESCUE

Addison

    Wags R Riches
    Addison, IL
    630-258-9219
    puppiestolove@hotmail.com

Arlington Heights

The Buddy Foundation
P. O. Box 334
Arlington Heights, IL 60006-0034
847-813-7206

www.thebuddyfoundation.org

*This group is in the process of building its own shelter on Seegers Rd. in Arlington Heights. Donations are especially needed now.

Aurora

Aurora Animal Control
600 S. River Street
Aurora, IL 60506
630-897-5695

www.ci.aurora.ii.us

Fox Valley Animal Welfare League
600 S. Aurora St.
Aurora, IL 60506-5552
630-892-9445

	Belleville IL-MO Rescue Belleville, IL 636-447-3903 shanaerin@charter.net
	Bolingbrook

Humane Haven Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 1070
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
630-378-4208

humane@hhas.org
www.has.org

Chicago Heights

South Suburban Humane Society

1103 West End Ave.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-754-PETS

www.sshspets.org

	Chicago Ridge Animal Welfare League 10305 Southwest Highway Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 708-636-8586 Fax: 708-636-9488 www.animalwelfareleague.com Adoptions@AnimalWelfareLeague.com
	Crystal Lake

Assisi Animal Foundation
P.O. Box 143
Crystal Lake, IL 60039
815-455-9411

www.assisi.org

Helping Paws
Animal Welfare Association
257 King Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-459-2641
Fax: 815-459-9458

paws@mc.net
www.helpingpaws.net

Darien

A Caring Place Humane Society
P.O. Box 2481
Darien, IL 60561
630-375-7976

www.acaringplacehs.org
acaringplace@comcast.net

Deerfield

Orphans of the Storm
2200 Riverwoods Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
847-945-0235
Fax: 847-945-0385

www.orphansofthestorm.com

NOTE: Orphans of the Storm keeps dogs for years! That doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the dogs that have been there a long time. Please visit their clean facility to search for a dog that fits your family. They have many wonderful dogs; some have been waiting way too long for a loving home. Remember that an older dog is a plus. Give life and find a lifetime companion, too.

Downers Grove

West Suburban Humane Society
Downers Grove, IL
630-960-9600
Director@WSHS-DG.org

Pact Humane Society
P.O. Box 841
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-375-7017
www.PactHumaneSociety.org

Elk Grove

Almost Home Foundation
P.O. Box 308
Elk Grove Village, IL 60009
630-672-4320

"Where pets with a past have a chance for the future."

Linda, president
dogteacher99@hotmail.com

Chuck, vice-president
630-582-3738

Terri, secretary
cyberter@Iwon.com

Chicagoland Dog Rescue
.P.O. Box 91927
Elk Grove, IL 60009-1927
847-259-6458

info@chicagolanddogrescue.org
www.chidogrescue.org

Second Chance Pet Adoption
P.O. Box 91916
Elk Grove, IL 60007
630-415-2978

info@secondchancepetadoption.org
www.secondchancepetadoption.org

Glen Ellyn

Animal Rescue Foundation
21 S. Park
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630-469-4121

Grayslake

Save-a-Pet
31664 N. Fairfield Rd. (between Rts. 60 & 120)
Grayslake, IL 60030
847-740-7788

information@save-a-pet-il.org
www.save-a-pet-il.org

	Hinsdale Hinsdale Humane Society 22 N. Elm Street Hinsdale, IL 60521 630-323-5630 info@hinsdalehumanesociety.org www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org
	Huntley Animal House Shelter 13005 Ernsti Rd. Huntley, IL 60142 961-5541 www.animalhouseshelter.com
	Mt. Prospect

Adopt-A-Pet Inc.
P.O. Box 408
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847-870-8999

www.Adoptapet-il.org
adoptapet@comcast.net

NOTE: This group does not have a shelter, but keeps the dogs in
various foster homes in the area.

Australian Shepherd Rescue & Placement Helpline
www.aussierescue.org
aussiehaven@mindspring.com

Local reps: Loren and Lisa Balderstone
Contact them at the above e-mail. Loren and Lisa said: "We've had Aussies for 20 years. We cover the Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, LaSalle and Kankakee areas. We've brought 197 Aussies into our program, not counting the Aussie-mixes we've helped. (The national group has rescued thousands.) We only take dogs of good temperament, and we do not work with dogs that bite. The rescue group only accepts purebred Australian Shepherds, but Loren and I have been known to take in a mix and place him/her privately."

Illinois Alaskan Malamute Rescue Assoc. (IAMRA)
200 E. Evergreen, Suite 103
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847-439-6751 or 847-259-3570 (ask for Victoria)

www.iamra.org

* This group is taking in dogs from IL, WI, MI, IN, MO and OK as room permits. They really need help in finding homes for these dogs!

Midwest Labrador Retriever Rescue
P.O. Box 905
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847-604-3254

mail@midwestlabrescue.org
www.midwestlabrescue.org

Naperville

A.D.O.P.T. (Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment)
420 Industrial Drive
Naperville, IL 60563
630-355-2299
Fax: 630-718-0564

Cherscat@aol.com
www.adoptpetshelter.org

Naperville Humane Society
1620 W. Diehl Rd.
Naperville, IL 60563-1130
630-420-8393

info@naperville.org
www.napervillehumanesociety.org

Northbrook

Heartland Animal Shelter
2975 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Northbrook, IL
847-296-6400

heartlandanimals@yahoo.com

Adopt a Pet
847-673-8999

www.adopt-a-pet-inc.org

Oakbrook

Luv a Pet Furever
appi_ross@hotmail.com
luvapetfurever@yahoo.com

*No shelter; dogs kept in foster homes. Available dogs listed only on petfinder.com

Oak Park

Animal Care League
1013 Garfield
Oak Park, IL 60304
708-848-8155

volunteer@animalcareleague.org
www.animalcareleague.org

Palatine

Fortunate Pooches & Lab Rescue
P.O. Box 1296
Palatine, IL 60078
224-595-4704
www.fortunatelabrescue.org
labs@fortunatelabrescue.org

"Saving unwanted Labrador Retrievers & Lab mixes and finding them forever homes."

Young at Heart Pet Rescue
P.O. Box 1293
Palatine, IL 60078
847-529-2025
www.yahpetrecue.com
info@yahpetrescue.com

Palos Park

Animals for Awareness
P.O. Box 56
Palos Park, IL 60464
708-361-9330

info@animalsforawareness.org
www.animalsforawareness.org

Schaumburg

Strays Halfway House
P.O. Box 6881
Schaumburg, IL 60168-0811
630-351-3150

strayshh@strayshh.org
www.strayshh.org

*Rescues dogs in Barrington Hills, South Barrington, Hoffman Estates, Palatine and Schaumburg. Please call to find out about dogs available and how to see them in foster homes.

Shorewood (Will County)

Will County Humane Society

24109 W. Seil Rd.
Shorewood, IL 60431
815-741-0695

jdrzal@uic.edu
www.wchumanesociety.org

South Elgin

Anderson Animal Shelter
1000 S. LaFox, Rt. 31
South Elgin, IL 60177
847-697-2881

www.andersonanimalshelter.org

St. Charles

H.E.L.P. (Homes for Endangered & Lost Pets)
P.O. Box 972
St. Charles, IL 60174
630-879-8500
*not a shelter; all dogs are at foster homes in Kane Co. & beyond

helptheanimals@yahoo.com
www.helpinganimals.org

Tinely Park

P.A.W.S. (People's Animal Welfare Society)
Tinley Park, IL
815-464-7298

www.pawsforall.petfinder.com

Woodstock Area

Pets in Need Midwest
P.O. Box 58
Ringwood, IL 60072
815-728-1462
pincare@mc.net
www.petsinneedmidwest.org

Hinckley

Recycling Animals in Need (RAIN)
630-505-7523 or 630-356-5688 or 815-286-3042
RainTeam@Onebox.com
www.RAINshelter.org

OTHER IL SHELTERS/RESCUES

Puppy Mill Rescue

www.puppymillrescue.com

This is a very important site, not only in terms of locating dogs for adoption but really understanding what puppy mills are about and where all those dogs in pet stores come from. Conditions in puppy mills are horrendously cruel. This site will give you honest, realistic information on what to expect from a puppy mill dog (behavior, health care, training, and more). Remember, all pet store dogs come from puppy mills. If you have it in your heart, please rescue one of the dogs from Puppy Mill Rescue.

*Dogs are in foster homes throughout Illinois.

	Belleville BARK-Belleville Area Rescue of K-9's P.O. Box 4619 Fairview Heights, IL 62208 618-624-7770 Barkemail@yahoogroups.com www.BARKrescue.net
	Belvidere Have a Heart Rescue Belvidere, IL 815-544-2987 e-mail: HaveAHEARTResIL@ad.com
	Bloomington Great Pyrenees Rescue of Central IL 15523 Old Colonial Rd. Bloomington, IL 61704 309-827-6143 e-mail: clbarch@insightbb.com (This group has German Shepherds and other dogs sometimes.)
	Canton Humane Society of Fulton County Canton, IL 309-647-5077 e-mail: FultonHumaneSociety@yahoo.com
	Carterville Community Animal Rescue & Education www.care-carterville.org
	Centralia Animal Protection Assoc. of Southern IL P.O. Box 1360 Centralia, IL 62801 618-532-5309 e-mail: karalapie@aol.com
	Chapin The Dog Pen Chapin, IL 62628 217-479-0892 e-mail: themuthut@yahoo.com
	Collinsville Collinsville Animal Network Collinsville, IL 618-343-3529 e-mail: margherio@hotmail.com

	Danville Vermillion County Animal Shelter Danville, IL e-mail: VermillionShelter@AOL.COM
	Dekalb (NOTE THIS IS A BIRD RESCUE.) A Place to Call Home Parrot Rescue & Adoption This group also does avian boarding, grooming, behavior issues. Virginia Read 815-758-7215
	Dixon Tri-County Animal Protection League Dixon, IL 815-288-7387 e-mail: tKanzler@lcvcpa.com
	Eldorado Companion Pet Rescue Eldorado, IL 618-273-9278 e-mail: cpr4pets@shawneelink.net

	Granite City Association for the Protection of Animals 5000 Old Alton Rd. Granite City, IL 62040 e-mail: APAGraniteCity@aol.com
	Normal Humane Society of Central IL Normal, IL 309-451-1000 www.HSCIpets.org

	Princeton Friends of Strays Princeton, IL 815-643-2237 e-mail:bdoty@theramp.net
	Rockford Noah's Ark 111 N. First St. Rockford, IL 61107 815-962-2767 www.comportone.com/NoahsArk
	Springfield Animal Protective League 1001 Taintor Rd. Springfield, IL 62702-1766 217-544-7387
	Urbana

          Central Illinois Bichon Rescue
          217-367-7056
          e-mail: rescue@centril.net

PURE BREED RESCUE GROUPS

Check the rescue site you're interested in to see if it has an Illinois branch or rep; it isn't always evident in the title of the organization.

	Airedale Rescue 708-8399-8982
	Airedale Terrier Rescue 847-359-3867 www.aire-rescue.com
	Akita Rescue -- Midwest Akita Rescue Society 773-792-1309 or 6jdob5@msn.com for Deanna O'Brien (Chicago); 630-483-4067 or iceynoelle@attbi.com for Tracy Hayden (NW Chicago Suburbs); 217-344-9115 or mccluskey@moongazer.com for Lisa McCluskey (Central Southern IL)

www.akitas.org

Alaskan Malamute Rescue Assoc. (IL AMRA / IAMRA)
IAMRA is taking in dogs from IL, WI, MI, IN, MO & OK

www.iamra.org
847-430-6751 or 259-3570 (Ask for Victoria.)

	American Brittany Rescue 630-980-7696 keltyklan@earthlink.net
	American Eskimo Heart Bandits 847-548-4703
	American Eskimo Dog Rescue Eskie Rescuers United Inc. Deborah M. Guske Rockford, IL Transports, Foster Home deborah@eskierescuersunited.org www.eskierescuersunited.org
	American Water Spaniel Rescue 773-631-9044 gkasper510@aol.com www.americanwaterspanielclub.org
	Australian Shepherd Rescue & Placement Helpline www.aussierescue.org Local contacts: Loren & Lisa Balderstone (They have had Aussies for 20 years. They cover Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, LaSalle and the Kankakee area. They take only dogs with a good temperament and that don't bite. They will also take and place mixes, although the national organization will only take pure breeds.)
	Basenji Rescue and Transport Inc. 847-695-1497 www.basenjirescue.org

Bassett Rescue -- Guardian Angel Basset Rescue (Serving IL, IN, Iowa, Missouri)

          Based in Chicago area
          Fran Gray, Adoption Director
          108 E. Main Street
          P.O. Box 288
          Dwight, IL   60420
          708--758-7455

www.bassetrescue.org

	Basset Buddies Rescue P.O. Box 309 Muskego, WI 53150 Suzanne Sellards, Foster Home Coordinator (414) 257-4679 Tony Koscinski, President (262) 679-8823 Local contact person: 847-695-1497 info@bbrescue.org www.bbrescue.org
	BREW / Midwest (Beagle Rescue, Educat., & Welfare) (serves IL, IN, OH, MI; check site for other locations nationally) P.O. Box 522 Fox Lake, IL 60020-0522 (614) 340-7296 (Fax) mid-west@brewbeagles, org (general inquiries) elaine@brewbeagles.org (Elaine Taillon, co-director) toscha@brewbeagles.org (Toscha Clausen, co-director)
	www.beagles-on-the-web.com Site provides info. on other beagle rescue groups in North America
	Bernese Mountain Dog 815-941-2492
	Bearded Collie Rescue 708-579-3736
	Belgian Sheepdog Rescue 815-836-0155
	Belgian Tervuren 630-257-5535
	Bichon Frise www.smallpawsrescue.org Dogs are fostered nationwide, so check out this site! 3316 S. 72nd West Ave Tulsa, OK 74107 Remember: Bischons do not shed! Great for allergy sufferers.

Bichon rescues 414-878-4446

Bloodhound Rescue -- Midwest Bloodhound Inc.
630-308-7348 (Sandi Singer)(St. Charles, IL)
mesteele23@yahoo.com
www.midwestbloodhoundrescue.com

Border Collie Rescue
Dogs are available for adoption from independent
rescuers across the country.
1605 E FM 1097
Willis, TX 77378-4007
936-856-3745
info@bordercollierescue.org
www.bcrescue.org

	Wisconsin Border Collie Rescue www.wibordercollierescue.com
	Border Collie Rescue 630-406-1555 bcdogs1@ix.netcom.com
	Boxer Rebounds 815-728-1400 www.BoxerRebound.com
	Briard Rescue 630-257-5535
	Brussels Griffon Rescue League www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/7519/rescue.html
	Bull Terrier Rescue 847-658-2295 rescuebullies@aol.com
	(Chicagoland) Bully Breed Rescue 847-832-0283 ptbullvr72@aol.com
	Cairn Rescue Network (Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network) CPCRN@Cairnrescue.com www.CairnRescue.com
	Cairn Terrier Rescue 815-459-4144
	Catahoula United Rescue Society info@ctahoulaunited.com www.catahoulaunited.com
	Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief & Rescue www.cbrrescue.org
	Chihuahua, Chin & Schipperke Rescue 708-448-2010
	Chihuahua Rescue & Transport mcats@chihuahua-rescue.org www.chihuahua-rescue.org
	Chinese Shar-Pei Rescue of Nashville dcooper@rescueasharpei.com abaker@frontenac.com www.SharPeiRescue.com
	Chow Rescue & Foster Care (Aurora, IL) 815-744-9215 ChowLover@Aft.net www.chowchowrrescue.homestead.com
	(Central Midwest) Collie Rescue 630-305-3140
	Clumber Spaniel Rescue 630-739-5614
	Cocker Spaniel Rescue (IL) 815-943-1201 AlyAcresRescue@aol.com
	Cocker Spaniel Rescue (Shorewood Cocker Spaniel Rescue) 630-350-9345 (Chicago suburbs) yodeeodee@aol.com www.cockerrescue.com
	Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois 630-415-1206 Info@CollieRescue.org www.collierescue.org
	Dachshund Rescue 815-286--3042
	Dachshund Rescue (Midwest Dachshund Rescue) 847-358-5105 or 312-932-0743 www.mwdr.org

Dachshund Rescue -- Almost Home Dachshund Rescue Society
www.almosthomerescue.org

Contact your local representative: Pamela
perbe@nrcr.com

Dachshund Rescue of North America
andersot@darton.edu
www.drna.org

Dachshund Rescue of Wisconsin
www.goldenlakeview.com

	Dal-Savers Dalmatian Rescue, Inc. (IL/WI) 847-604-3257 Barbara Bowers, Director, Dal-Savers Dalmatian Rescue, Inc. WI/IL LoveAdal@yahoo.com www.dalrescue.net
	Doberman Rescue www.DPCACOPE.org

Doberman Rescue (Illinois Doberman Rescue)
P.O. Box 435
Barrington, IL 60011-0435
847-277-1082 Pabare9256@aol.com
or amyndobes@hotmail.com
adoption@ildoberescue.com
www.ildoberescue.com

	English Springer Rescue America (Serving IL & N.W. IN) 219-477-1775 mariannehill4esra@hotmail.com www.springerrescue.org
	Fila Rescue Inc. 1-866-FILA-HELP (1-866-345-2435) P.O. Box 14226 Austin, TX 78761-4226 http://filarescue.org webmaster@filarescue.org Founded in Texas, this group focuses mainly on the U.S. and Canada, but will attempt to help worldwide. Here's what Chris from the group says about the breed: "The Fila Brasileiro (aka Fila Mastiff, Brazilian Mastiff) is a large, strong, loyal and extremely protective dog. These dogs bond with an entire family (instead of a single family member like other breeds), and they have a strong dislike for strangers. Their loyalty and dislike of strangers makes them very protective. In Brazil they've been used in the army, to hunt jaguars and protect ranches. In the U.S. they are considered a rare breed, but with all the backyard breeding going on, they are starting to become more popular. Unfortunately, as they do, they may start taking the place of pit bulls when it comes to fighting." "We would love to keep them a secret for this very reason, but it just doesn't work that way. Instead, we hope to educate people and let them adopt instead of buying. We get NUMEROUS Filas into rescue because the breeders just want to make the sell and don't educate the buyers. About 10 months to a year later when their 100 pound puppy keeps trying to bite their guests when they come to visit (or neighbors who try to pet him, etc.), they call/e-mail us in a panic and want to get rid of their dog, who is only doing what they do by natural instinct." Please visit their web site. You can e-mail Chris with further questions.
	Flat Coated Retriever Rescue 773-881-0206 igoude@megsinet.net
	Fox Terrier Rescue 847-577-9163
	French Bulldog Club Rescue League 847-926-9920 msmith@cmscrescue.com National contact who can help you regionally: Wendy Teach French Bulldog Club of America Rescue League 1909 SE Taylor St. Bentonville, AR 72712 479-464-0097 574-223-4865
	(Chicagoland) Shepherd Rescue 847-326-0652
	Badgerland German Shepherd Rescue www.bgsr.org
	German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Northern Illinois, Inc. *Kari Bus, president/co-founder P.O. Box 596 Plainfield, IL 60544 815-405-3906 Fax: 815-254-7699 GermShep10@aol.com www.gsdrni.org

           This is a TOP-NOTCH German shepherd rescue group!
           The volunteers truly have the knowledge and heart for placing
           dogs in the right home. They will deal will communicate
           with you about the dog's health, behavior, personality, needs.
           They are protective of the dogs they rescue to insure that
           the dogs are adopted to their forever home -- once.

	German Shepherd Rescue Alliance of WI www.gsraw.com FOR WHITE GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE, PLEASE SEE BELOW UNDER "W."
	German Shorthair Pointer Rescue 773-883-1322
	Golden Retriever Rescue of Illinois Golden Opportunities P.O. Box 833 Batavia, IL 60510 630-736-2182 oldgoldenlvr@aol.com www.goldenrescue.org
	Golden Retriever Rescue of Northern Illinois P.O. Box 5460 Woodridge, IL 60517 630-588-0115 www.asgoodasgold.org
	Gordon Setter Rescue 815-758-0243 khubbard@niu.edu
	Great Dane Rescue Call Bobbi Rogers at 815-634