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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 Bjorn's adoption status with email updates.
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Bjorn

Great Pyrenees

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 5 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Molly's adoption status with email updates.
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Molly

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 5 yrs 2 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Goodyear's adoption status with email updates.
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Goodyear

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Aang - My Waitlist is Full's adoption status with email updates.
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Aang - My Waitlist is Full

Beagle/Chihuahua

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

Schnauzer (Miniature)/Chihuahua

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 8 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Davis's adoption status with email updates.
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Davis

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 6 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

The Heavenly Orphans Project

Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Illinois Animal Rescue

PO Box 399,
Bloomingdale, IL 60108

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Crown Point, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Suzanne's adoption status with email updates.
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Suzanne

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
La Grange Highlands, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sherman's adoption status with email updates.
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Sherman

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Huntley, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Catherine's adoption status with email updates.
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Catherine

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Crystal Lake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sienna's adoption status with email updates.
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Sienna

Domestic Longhair

Female, 10 mos
South Elgin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Rocky's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocky

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 7 yrs 6 mos
Lowell, IN

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