We are a Chicagoland area foster based rescue. As a no-kill, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization we rely solely on the donations of individuals and business to help us rescue and rehabilitate unwanted, abused and neglected companion animals. We are a volunteer based organization, 100% of all donations go back into our rescue giving us the ability to continue to save lives.
We believe that establishing a dedicated network of committed and caring fosters, volunteers and business partners is instrumental in rescue and rehabilitation. Through these networks and everyone’s generous donations we can provide proper vetting along with spay/neuter to all of the companion animals that are taken into RRF.
Continuing to educate the public on the importance of spay/neuter is only one step of many. Detection and prevention of animal cruelty is an important part of our mission along with general education on cherishing the lifelong commitment that comes with having a companion animal.
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Chicagoland area. We do adopt dogs out of state.
Additional adoption info
Please contact us for fees. The adoption process requires an adoption application, reference checks, vet check and a home check.
To qualify for adoption, you must:
Be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license or state ID card with your current address
Have the knowledge and consent of a landlord, if applicable.
Be able and willing to spend the time and money necessary to provide medical treatment, proper nourishment and care, along with training for your companion animal.
Please note: We reserve the right to refuse adoption to anyone. Please be advised that we will not adopt to persons who mislead or fail to provide accurate information on this application or the adoption contract. Applications with incomplete information will be deleted. We do not accept applications on any companion animals that aren't ready and posted for adoption. Due to the volume of applications we may receive, we are not able to reach out to every applicant for status updates.
8035 W. Grand Ave.,
River Grove,
IL
60171
Elmhurst, IL 60126
211 S. Clark St.,
Box 2790,
Chicago,
IL
60690
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