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Clay County Animal Rescue & Shelter

Animal shelter in Louisville, IL

CCARS is a non-profit set up to run the animal shelter for Clay County, Illinois. We strive to find homes for every adoptable animal that comes through our door.

We take in an average of 700 animals per year from our area and at some points are responsible for more than 100 animals who live either at the shelter or in foster homes.

Our goal is to work with our community to make a difference for animals who are lost or unwanted. CCARS provides hope in a situation that used to be hopeless.

Contact Britt Bailey
Address
14400 Hwy. 45
Louisville, IL 62858
Donation We have a secure online donation link on our website. Alternatively, tax deductible donations can be mailed to CCARS, P. O. Box 623, Flora, IL 62839.
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14400 Hwy. 45

Louisville, IL 62858

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 Clay County Animal Rescue & Shelter

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

Boxer/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Chihuahua/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Louisville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Reya's adoption status with email updates.
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Reya

Great Dane/Great Pyrenees

Female, Adult
Louisville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Specter's adoption status with email updates.
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Specter

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Louisville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ruby's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruby

Great Dane/Great Pyrenees

Female, Adult
Louisville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lilly's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilly

Great Pyrenees/Akbash

Female, Adult
Louisville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Jude's adoption status with email updates.
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Jude

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Louisville, IL

Shelter FAQs

We take in animals from Clay County, Illinois, but adopt out to good people all over the country.

Additional adoption info

If you are interested in adopting, please fill out the online adoption application form on our website, which can be found in our website menu under Forms/Applications. Click the link, then click "Fill Out Form" next to the adoption application.

The adoption fee ranges from $50-200 for dogs and includes spay or neuter, rabies and 5 way vaccination, deworming and microchipping.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Clay County Animal Rescue & Shelter

Ginnys Kennel

Route 5 Box 277,
McLeabsboro, IL 62859

Claws and Paws Animal Rescue Center

218 S West Street,
Olney, IL 62450

Pioneer Animal Welfare Society

5235 N. 2150th St.,
Palestine, IL 62451

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

Border Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Fairfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Olivia's adoption status with email updates.
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Olivia

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 3 mos
Robinson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lacey's adoption status with email updates.
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Lacey

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 4 mos
Robinson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Snickers's adoption status with email updates.
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Snickers

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Robinson, IL

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