Adopt

Animal Education and Rescue Animal rescue in Libertyville, IL

We rescue animals from shelters where they may be put to sleep and also owner relinquished pets. We also provide pet therapy services, where we go to nursing homes with pets and provide educational programs to the general public. For more information, visit www.aear.org

Contact
Address
P.O. Box 7343
Libertyville, IL 60048
Cats Illustration

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Animal Education and Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Tigger's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Tigger

Tigger

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Libertyville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Panda's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Panda

Panda

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Libertyville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Midnight's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Midnight

Midnight

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Libertyville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Nadia's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Nadia

Nadia

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young
Libertyville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Butters's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Butters

Butters

Satin

Male, Adult
Libertyville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Marshmallow's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Marshmallow

Marshmallow

American

Female, Adult
Libertyville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sherman's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Sherman

Sherman

Australian Shepherd

Male, Senior
Libertyville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Suzie's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Suzie

Suzie

Siberian Husky

Female, Adult
Libertyville, IL

Rescue FAQs

We service Lake County and surrounding area. We adopt out anywhere within driving distance. Visit our web site at www.aear.org for more information.

Additional adoption info

Read our adoption process on our website at www.aear.org/adoption/process
Before contacting us please click here to view our FAQs that will answer many of your questions.

Adoption application

https://www.aear.org/adoption-application/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Animal Education and Rescue

Dogwood Garden & Pet Center at Lambs Farm

14245 W Rockland Road,
Libertyville, IL 60048

Survivors for Strays

Chicago, IL 60607

We'll also keep you updated on Samule's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
Bonded Pair
Photo of Samule

Samule

Donkey/Mule/Burro/Hinny

Male, Young
Woodstock, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Hawkweed's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Hawkweed

Hawkweed

Mouse

Male, 1 yr
Crystal Lake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Grilled Cheese's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Grilled Cheese

Grilled Cheese

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
South Elgin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ichoban's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Ichoban

Ichoban

Golden Retriever

Male, 2 mos
Hainesville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Chomp's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Chomp

Chomp

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young
Woodstock, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Florence's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Florence

Florence

Silky Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Baby
Burlington, WI

Search for a dog or cat

  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus Grove, OH
  • Columbus Grv, OH

Sorry, we can’t find that location! Please try again.

Animal Charities in Libertyville, IL

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

Learn more

Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

Learn more

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

Learn more