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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 Rusty's adoption status with email updates.
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Rusty

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 9 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
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Crackers

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
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Daphne

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
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Bonded Pair
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Cheddar

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
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Bonded Pair
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Colby

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
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Gershwin

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 10 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Celine's adoption status with email updates.
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Celine

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Mt. Prospect, IL
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Alicia

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 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

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JAKE

Great Pyrenees/Golden Retriever

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Chicago, IL
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Rocky

Alaskan Malamute/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
Hillside, IL
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GOT MICE?

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Lombard, IL
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BOB

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Crystal Lake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Randy's adoption status with email updates.
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Randy

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Chicago, IL

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