Wild/Domestic Animal Rescue and Rehab
Community Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.)
Evanston, Illinois
"...an all volunteer organization that works to find homes for unwanted and abandoned animals, serves as an educational and counseling resource for communities on Chicago's North Shore and for current and prospective pet owners, and works to reduce pet overpopulation. We currently work out of Evanston's municipal animal shelter. Since our founding in 1987, C.A.R.E. has been responsible for the adoption of thousands of dogs and cats that would have otherwise been euthanized. C.A.R.E. provides medical treatment and conducts all adoptions for the shelter animals."
Evanston, Illinois
"...an all volunteer organization that works to find homes for unwanted and abandoned animals, serves as an educational and counseling resource for communities on Chicago's North Shore and for current and prospective pet owners, and works to reduce pet overpopulation. We currently work out of Evanston's municipal animal shelter. Since our founding in 1987, C.A.R.E. has been responsible for the adoption of thousands of dogs and cats that would have otherwise been euthanized. C.A.R.E. provides medical treatment and conducts all adoptions for the shelter animals."
P.A.W.S. Critter Crossing
Chicago Heights, Illinois
"Dwight and Darlene Uhter started Paws Critter Crossing (PCC), located in Cook County, Illinois, in 1950 with just a handful of animals. As the years passed by they took more and more animals each year. Some were bought and some were brought and now the refuge is a safe haven for almost 100 permanent residents. The permanent residence at PCC consists of animals that were unwanted or neglected by agencies/people and indigenous and non-indigenous wild animals that have been captive breed. The Uhters enjoyed caring for their animals so much, they decided to start helping wildlife as well. So, it was then that Paws Critter Crossing became a two-fold operation"
Chicago Heights, Illinois
"Dwight and Darlene Uhter started Paws Critter Crossing (PCC), located in Cook County, Illinois, in 1950 with just a handful of animals. As the years passed by they took more and more animals each year. Some were bought and some were brought and now the refuge is a safe haven for almost 100 permanent residents. The permanent residence at PCC consists of animals that were unwanted or neglected by agencies/people and indigenous and non-indigenous wild animals that have been captive breed. The Uhters enjoyed caring for their animals so much, they decided to start helping wildlife as well. So, it was then that Paws Critter Crossing became a two-fold operation"
Oak Park Animal Care League and Second Chance Shop
Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park, Illinois
- "Protecting animals from improper use, abuse, neglect, inhumane treatment and health hazards."
- "Educating the public about responsible pet ownership."
- "Sheltering lost, abandoned and unwanted animals."
- "Preventing the birth of unwanted animals."
- "Reuniting lost pets and their families."
- "Adopting animals into loving and responsible homes."
- "Lovingly caring for the pets that reside in our animal shelter."
- "Assist low income families with special spay/neuter/vaccination pricing."
Animals for Awareness
Palos Park, Illinois
"We take in exotic and wild animals that most dog and cat shelters aren’t equipped for or knowledgeable enough to deal with. With 4 exotic animal vets in our corner and hundreds of other resources, we educate ourselves and our volunteers thoroughly on every animal that enters our facility. We are not experts on any animal, and many times we learn as we go! If we can’t house the critter safely and permanently, we find a good facility that can."
Palos Park, Illinois
"We take in exotic and wild animals that most dog and cat shelters aren’t equipped for or knowledgeable enough to deal with. With 4 exotic animal vets in our corner and hundreds of other resources, we educate ourselves and our volunteers thoroughly on every animal that enters our facility. We are not experts on any animal, and many times we learn as we go! If we can’t house the critter safely and permanently, we find a good facility that can."