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Adopt-A-Pet, Inc.

Animal rescue in Mt. Prospect, IL

ADOPT-A-PET is an all-volunteer non-profit animal shelter/adoption agency dedicated to saving the lives of lost, abandoned or otherwise homeless dogs, cats, puppies and kittens and placing them into permanent, loving homes.

ADOPT-A-PET provides a safe refuge and a second chance for unclaimed animals from various municipal pounds and, space permitting, accepts other homeless, neglected or injured animals from their rescuers.

ADOPT-A-PET was founded in 1981, and has since saved the lives of over 15,000 animals. All animals at Adopt-A-Pet are found permanent loving homes. Animals remain with us for as long as it takes to find them a suitable permanent new home.

ADOPT-A-PET does not own a shelter facility. All of our animals are boarded at co-operating animal hospitals or in volunteer foster homes until they are adopted by their new families.

ADOPT-A-PET provides all necessary medical care for every animal. All animals are health-checked, vaccinated, treated for medical problems and spayed/neutered.

ADOPT-A-PET is available for educational speaking engagements to schools and community groups in Chicago or the suburbs to promote proper pet care, compassion for animals, and the importance of spaying and neutering.

Contact
Email
Address
PO Box 408
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
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Adoptable pets at Adopt-A-Pet, Inc.

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, 8 yrs
Mt. Prospect, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Crackers's adoption status with email updates.
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Crackers

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Twinky's adoption status with email updates.
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Twinky

Siamese

Female, 6 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Inky's adoption status with email updates.
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Inky

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Carmine's adoption status with email updates.
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Carmine

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Shotz's adoption status with email updates.
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Shotz

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Daphne's adoption status with email updates.
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Daphne

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cheddar's adoption status with email updates.
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Cheddar

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL

Rescue FAQs

Adopt-A-Pet serves Chicagoland area and north, northwest, and west suburbs.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process: Adopt-A-Pet does not own a shelter facility. Because all of our animals are in private foster homes, they are shown by appointment, after an application has been submitted.

How to start the process: Contact us by email or phone. An adoption counselor will return your message within 1-2 days. You will be asked to fill out an application that will ask for personal information about your family, your home and about the kind of pet you're looking for. Vet references, personal references and landlord information (if applicable) is required. You can also download an application from our website. Once you return the application, an adoption counselor will call you back for a more thorough interview, again within 1-2 days. Sometimes it may take a little longer as we're all volunteers and sometimes it gets very busy. Assuming the pet you're interested in appears to be a match for you, a meeting will then be set up. For some animals, a home check may be required. If an adoption takes place, you will be asked to sign a contract and pay an adoption fee. Each animal's individual adoption fee is posted in its description on our websites.

Adoption application

https://www.adoptapet-il.org/adopt.html

Pets at shelters & rescues near Adopt-A-Pet, Inc.

Rover Rescue

PO Box 4074,
Aurora, IL 60507

We'll also keep you updated on Connelly and Prior's adoption status with email updates.
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Connelly and Prior

Guinea Pig

Male, Adult
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Teddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Teddy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Amarine - Home to Home's adoption status with email updates.
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Amarine - Home to Home

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
South Elgin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Kamilla's adoption status with email updates.
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Kamilla

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Morton Grove, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Daredevil Danger's adoption status with email updates.
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Daredevil Danger

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bonnie URGENT!!!'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bonnie URGENT!!!

Redtick Coonhound

Female, 1 yr
Chicago, IL

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