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West Suburban Humane Society

Animal rescue in DOWNERS GROVE, IL

The West Suburban Humane Society (WSHS) is a volunteer-based, no-kill animal rescue that was founded in 1972 in the western suburbs of Chicago. WSHS now finds homes for more than 500 dogs and cats each year!

WSHS is 100% funded by individual, corporate, and private foundations donations, and has over 450 active volunteers! WSHS is caring for about 200 animals at any given time. We adopt to the following counties in IL: DuPage, Cook, Lake, McHenry, Will, Kane & Kendall. If you are a pet owner, check out the Resources tab on our website!

Contact Carolyn Mossberger
Address
1901 Ogden Ave.
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
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Meet their adoptable pets

1901 Ogden Ave.

DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

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Adoptable pets at West Suburban Humane Society

We'll also keep you updated on Coconut's adoption status with email updates.
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Coconut

Vizsla/English (Redtick) Coonhound

Female, 6 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Plum's adoption status with email updates.
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Plum

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cheesecake's adoption status with email updates.
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Cheesecake

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Coco Chanel's adoption status with email updates.
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Coco Chanel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Tammy's adoption status with email updates.
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Tammy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 9 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Nova's adoption status with email updates.
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Nova

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 4 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Leon's adoption status with email updates.
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Leon

Abyssinian

Male, 4 yrs 3 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Valkyrie's adoption status with email updates.
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Valkyrie

Great Pyrenees

Female, 9 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL

Rescue FAQs

Cook County, IL
Dupage County, IL
Lake County, IL
Will County, IL
Kane County, IL
Kendall County, IL
McHenry County, IL

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

See our full adoption process here: https://wshs-dg.org/adopt

Adoption application

https://wshs-dg.org/adopt-app/view/form

Pets at shelters & rescues near West Suburban Humane Society

Plumbers for Puppies

975 Rand Road,
Des Plaines, IL 60016

The First Step Rescue

Downers Grove, IL 60516

We'll also keep you updated on Tatum's adoption status with email updates.
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Tatum

Border Collie/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 mos
Northbrook, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Gunner's adoption status with email updates.
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Gunner

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Puppy
Plainfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Joseph's adoption status with email updates.
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Joseph

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Plainfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Dreidel's adoption status with email updates.
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Dreidel

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs
Riverwoods, IL
We'll also keep you updated on CHEYENNE's adoption status with email updates.
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CHEYENNE

Rottweiler

Female, Adult
Oswego, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Konai's adoption status with email updates.
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Konai

Shiba Inu

Male, 9 yrs 7 mos
Downer's Grove (office), IL

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