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Fresh Start Animal Rescue - Dekalb Chapter

Animal rescue in Dekalb, IL

We are the only 501c3 no-kill Animal Shelter located in Boone County. Our goal is to help adoptable candidates from high kill shelters that have "run out of time" and space, and place them into loving furever homes without a time limit. We work with several County Animal Control facilities, mostly rural, to reduce the number of euthanasias of animals that have no chance, mostly based on location.

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2072 Sycamore Rd
Dekalb, IL 60115
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2072 Sycamore Rd

Dekalb, IL 60115

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Rescue FAQs

We hold events in the following towns: West Dundee, S. Elgin, Dekalb, Crystal Lake, McHenry, as well as at our shelter. We do not have a radius limit for adopters, but do not ship animals, they must be picked up in person.

Additional adoption info

We require an application which can be emailed in, we have a contract and various animal information forms to fill out which can take up to 30 minutes. Our adoption fee varies, most dogs and puppies are $250(on average, see pet profile), cats are $50, and kittens are $100 on average.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Fresh Start Animal Rescue - Dekalb Chapter

Humane Haven Animal Shelter

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39W571 S. Hyde Park,
Geneva, IL 60134

We'll also keep you updated on Chloe AG*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Chloe AG*

Chow Chow/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
Rosemont, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Felix's adoption status with email updates.
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Felix

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Crystal Lake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Kobe's adoption status with email updates.
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Kobe

Alaskan Malamute/German Shepherd Dog

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

English Setter/Golden Retriever

Male, 10 mos
East Dundee, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sabrina's adoption status with email updates.
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Sabrina

Shar Pei

Female, 2 mos
Morton Grove, IL

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