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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 Abbey's adoption status with email updates.
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Abbey

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Roscoe's adoption status with email updates.
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Roscoe

Beagle

Male, 2 yrs
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Treebeard's adoption status with email updates.
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Treebeard

Schnauzer (Giant)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Basil's adoption status with email updates.
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Basil

Beagle

Male, 2 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bertie's adoption status with email updates.
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Bertie

Beagle

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

Beagle

Male, 2 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Blaze's adoption status with email updates.
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Blaze

Schnauzer (Standard)

Male, 3 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

Safe Haven Rescue & Adoption, Inc.

PO Box 593,
Portage, IN 46368

Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue

P.O. Box 5285,
Chicago, IL 60680

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Oak Pak, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ghost's adoption status with email updates.
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Ghost

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Palatine, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ester's adoption status with email updates.
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Ester

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Island Lake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bru's adoption status with email updates.
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Bru

Feist

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

Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, Young
Itasca, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Po's adoption status with email updates.
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Po

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
aurora, IL

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