Animal Shelters in Chicago
Illinois · Shelter locations and notable rescues
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Chicago is served by Chicago Animal Care and Control, the primary animal sheltering organization for the area, along with a network of nonprofit shelters and rescue organizations. The tables below list the main shelter locations and notable rescues operating in the Chicago area. For intake, adoption and euthanasia figures, see the Chicago shelter statistics page.
Shelter locations
| Name | Address | Phone | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) | 2741 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 | (312) 747-1406 | cityofchicago.org/cacc ↗ | City open-intake shelter |
Notable shelters & rescues
| Name | Address | Phone | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAWS Chicago | 1997 N. Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 | (773) 935-7297 | pawschicago.org ↗ | — |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | 157 W. Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654 | (312) 644-8338 | anticruelty.org ↗ | — |
| Tree House Humane Society | 7225 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 | (773) 262-4000 | treehouseanimals.org ↗ | Cats |