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Adopt a Dog in Illinois

480 rescue dogs available for adoption in Illinois from independent organizations. Updated daily.

Illinois has a large rescue dog community, with Chicago and the surrounding suburbs home to dozens of active rescues and shelters. Downstate organizations in Springfield, Peoria, and Champaign also serve large populations. A rescued Illinois dog typically comes from an active, well-connected organization.

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Recently listed in Illinois

Jensen, an adoptable Black Labrador Retriever in Huntley, IL
Jensen♀
Baby · Black Labrador Retriever
Huntley, IL
Clifford, an adoptable Retriever in Bourbonnais, IL
Clifford♂
Adult · Retriever
Bourbonnais, IL
Delia, an adoptable Maltese in Mundelein, IL
Delia♀
Adult · Maltese
Mundelein, IL
Juliet, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Libertyville, IL
Juliet♀
Baby · Labrador Retriever
Libertyville, IL
Maverick, an adoptable Terrier in Plainfield, IL
Maverick♂
Baby · Terrier
Plainfield, IL
Heaven, an adoptable Corgi in Huntley, IL
Heaven♀
Young · Corgi
Huntley, IL
Odis, an adoptable Papillon in Libertyville, IL
Odis♂
Adult · Papillon
Libertyville, IL
Savvy, an adoptable Manchester Terrier in Mundelein, IL
Savvy♀
Adult · Manchester Terrier
Mundelein, IL
Grizzly, an adoptable Mountain Cur in Huntley, IL
Grizzly♂
Baby · Mountain Cur
Huntley, IL
Nadia, an adoptable Border Collie in Huntley, IL
Nadia♀
Young · Border Collie
Huntley, IL
Stan, an adoptable Chihuahua in Huntley, IL
Stan♂
Young · Chihuahua
Huntley, IL
Konner, an adoptable Boston Terrier in Huntley, IL
Konner♂
Baby · Boston Terrier
Huntley, IL
Merrygold, an adoptable American Staffordshire Terrier in Huntley, IL
Merrygold♀
Young · American Staffordshire Terrier
Huntley, IL
Serenity, an adoptable Husky in Huntley, IL
Serenity♀
Baby · Husky
Huntley, IL
Leo, an adoptable Airedale Terrier in Huntley, IL
Leo♂
Young · Airedale Terrier
Huntley, IL
Halo, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Huntley, IL
Halo♀
Young · Labrador Retriever
Huntley, IL
*MINK, an adoptable American Pit Bull Terrier in Aurora, IL
*MINK♀
Young · American Pit Bull Terrier
Aurora, IL
Landon, an adoptable Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie in Mundelein, IL
Landon♂
Baby · Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie
Mundelein, IL
Ava, an adoptable Great Pyrenees in Mundelein, IL
Ava♀
Young · Great Pyrenees
Mundelein, IL
Ollie, an adoptable Yellow Labrador Retriever in Huntley, IL
Ollie♂
Adult · Yellow Labrador Retriever
Huntley, IL
Ethel, an adoptable Beagle in Plainfield, IL
Ethel♀
Adult · Beagle
Plainfield, IL
LILY, an adoptable Alaskan Malamute in DuQuoin, IL
LILY♀
Adult · Alaskan Malamute
DuQuoin, IL
Lucy Lacy and Lana left to right, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Palatine/Kildeer/Buffalo grove, IL
Lucy Lacy and Lana left to right♀
Unknown · Labrador Retriever
Palatine/Kildeer/Buffalo grove, IL
JAGER, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Gilberts, IL
JAGER♂
Baby · Labrador Retriever
Gilberts, IL

Popular breeds in Illinois

Pit Bull Terrier47Labrador Retriever45American Staffordshire Terrier36Chihuahua33Terrier26Boxer23German Shepherd Dog21Black Labrador Retriever19Border Collie16Husky12Cattle Dog10Poodle10

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