Illinois Shelters

Fox Valley Helping Paws Animal Shelter

Helping Paws is a no-kill animal shelter and private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our small, committed staff of 11 employees and over 300 dedicated volunteers handle and care for more than 800 animals annually and serve more than 300,000 residents in McHenry County and surrounding communities.

Iroquois County Animal Rescue

We are a no-kill, privately owned shelter which receives no local or state government funding. ICARe is a TRUE charity, with 100% of its income going right back to the animals we care for. Our goal is to respond to every call for help from a caring citizen that concerns an animal in need - and WE cannot exist without your support. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, every dollar that you donate is tax deductible to you.

Naperville Area Humane Society

Our mission is to promote the humane treatment of companion animals and create lasting human-animal bonds.
For 40 years, the Naperville Area Humane Society (NAHS) has been helping homeless animals in our community. Every year we care for more than 700 cats and dogs in need and aid hundreds more through programs that help people and pets.
In addition to caring for homeless pets, we offer a free behavior helpline that provides caring pet advice and resources. We also have our Safe Pets program that assists families in crisis, such as domestic violence or homelessness, by offering space in our shelter to care for the family cats or dogs on a temporary basis. To-date, our Safe Pets program has helped keep over 250 animals in their homes. NAHS has a strong commitment to humane education for people of all ages. Humane education that is the innovative, solutions-driven effort to create a better world for people, animals, and the environment. NAHS offers a variety of programs covering various animal welfare topics for children and teens. NAHS has also established two funds dedicated to powerful causes, the Lucky 7 Fund for senior pets, and our Pets for Vets Fund for veterans and/or first responders.

Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter

Our mission is clear
To take responsibility for each and every orphaned, abandoned, abused or neglected dog and cat which reaches our doors; to take them in and shelter them; to provide the best medical and physical care possible for them; to nurture them back to health if need be; and finally to place them into warm, loving, adoptive homes where they can enjoy the lives they deserve.