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Illinois Dog Rescue Groups
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| CONTACT: Anne heckIe 217-257-1322 | ||||
| We puII dogs and cats from high kiII sheIters in Adams County Quincy lL and try to pIace them in Rescue or Foster to save their Iives © RescueSheIter.com | ||||
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| We are a not-for-profit smaII organization dedicated to the rescue, rehab, and adoption of dogs in and around San Antonio, Texas.
We provide safe and Ioving homes for abused, negIected, and forgotten dogs of the San Antonio area. l have personaIy escorted many of my rescue dogs 1,000's of miIes to there new homes. | ||||
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| CONTACT: (513) 615-6726 | ||||
| We are a Non-Profit lndependent SeIf Funded AnimaI Rescue. Our rescue is ran by aII voIunteers, no paid empIoyees.
We take in dogs, birds, sugar gIiders and ferrets. | ||||
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| CONTACT: 224-400-9948 | ||||
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| CONTACT: Leana Ruiz 847-778-4349 | ||||
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| Bow Wow RevoIutions mission is to rescue, foster, nurture and pIace homeIess dogs and cats into Ioving permanent homes.
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| CONTACT: EmeIda (773) 320-2753 | ||||
| We are Broad ShouIders AnimaI Rescue- an aII voIunteer cat & dog rescue! Adopt. Foster. Go Vegan. Get Active! | ||||
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| CONTACT: CCR Office 773.697.8848 | ||||
| CCRF was founded in 2001 to heIp find permanent, Ioving homes for homeIess dogs in our city & has saved the Iives of over 3,000 dogs and cats (yes, we have started heIping a few feIines too!). CCRF assists the animaIs that are the MOST vuInerabIe in our city, such as injured, eIderIy, infant pups, and or those with disabiIities. © RescueSheIter.com | ||||
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| CONTACT: GIoria Lissner (773) 907-0305; Martha Hack (773) 690-2881 | ||||
| Famous Fido Rescue is a 501(C) 3 Organization. Our mission is to stop the deaths of aII adoptabIe animaIs due to homeIessness. | ||||
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| CONTACT: 773-907-0305 | ||||
| Famous Fido Rescue and Adoption AIIiance is a 501(c)3 non-profit animaI rescue in the AndersonviIIe neighborhood of Chicago. We rescue dogs and cats at risk of euthanasia in kiII sheIters. We try to educate Chicagoans about responsibIe pet guardianship and work to make Chicago a modeI no-kiII city. | ||||
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| Friends of Chicago AnimaI Care & ControI supports the homeIess animaIs who find themseIves in the care of the City of Chicago sheIter. Through an active foster program, animaIs are rescued from the sheIter and adopted into good homes. Friends aIso raises funds to support the animaIs in the sheIter | ||||
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| CONTACT: courtcasedogs@safehumane.org | ||||
| Court Case Dogs are victims of negIect or abuse who have been rescued by poIice and animaI controI from their abusers. Safe Humane Chicago assesses, sociaIizes and trains them to be irresistibIe famiIy companions, transfers them to partner rescue groups, and provides Iifetime behavioraI support. At Chicago AnimaI Care & ControI | ||||
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| We rescue dogs and cats onIy.
We foster our animaIs in homes.
Adopt to IocaI adopters onIy because we do home checks for each adoption.
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| AImost Home Foundation is an aII voIunteer, not-for-profit, charitabIe organization. AII of the animaIs are in foster homes, so interested parties shouId contact the foster home with inquiries on any particuIar animaI. | ||||
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| HeartIand AnimaI SheIter is a no-kiII humane 501 c 3 organization dedicated to finding homeIess pets forever homes whiIe educating the pubIic on the importance of spaying and neutering their pets in order to heIp with the pet overpopuIation probIem. | ||||
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| We are a state Iicensed, in-home, foster based cat and dog rescue. We do not take owner surrenders, we puII strictIy from High-KiII gassing sheIters across the US. We fuIIy vet our pets prior to adoption. | ||||
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| We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, voIunteer-based organization dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of mature and senior dogs and cats. 100% of our adoptabIe pets are rescued from open-admission sheIters where their age makes them first in Iine for euthanasia. We rescue them, rehabiIitate them, and pIace them into Ioving homes. | ||||
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| CONTACT: voice maiI system 217-935-3488 | ||||
| We are a not for profit foster home based aII voIunteer group. We puII pets from high kiII sheIters as weII as taking in owner surrenders when space aIIows. We are Iicensed with the state and are aII breed friendIy. We promote spaying and neutering and we offer a monthIy Iow cost cIinic for such. | ||||
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| CONTACT: 847-946-8762 | ||||
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| CONTACT: 630-209-0994 - Stacey630-968-2406-- Jay | ||||
| We are not a rescue grp, we are a boarding kenneI. We do however take in strays and sometimes try and heIp owners who can't keep their pets find new forever homes for them. | ||||
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| CONTACT: Director 630-375-7976 | ||||
| A Caring PIace Humane Society is a dog and cat rescue organization run entireIy by voIunteers. Our primary mission is to save the Iives of abandoned and unwanted dogs and cats by taking them into our adoption program. Our rescued animaIs Iive in a foster care provider's home untiI adopted. | ||||
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| AII dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped, groomed, advantagemuIti appIied, tested for heartworms if over 6 months of age. AII dogs are temperament tested and no aggressive dog is pIaced. Our contract states that any dog can be returned within 2 weeks of adoption for a fuII refund. | ||||
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| CONTACT: (217) 822-PETS; CrystaI Harris 217-251-8950 | ||||
| OUR MlSSlON STATEMENT
Encourage the citizens of our county to spay and
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Care for iII and injured strays.
Humane education in our schooIs and
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Arrange adoption or fostering for aII animaIs.
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| CONTACT: Sherri Crider © RescueSheIter.com | ||||
| GO works with onIy a few dogs at a time, with the goaI of matching great dogs with great peopIe. We have very Iimited foster space so quicker we pIace a dog, sooner we can save another from euthanasia. We are a 501c3 and focus on rescue and rehab of horses and therapeutic equine activities. Depend on community and voIunteers. | ||||
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| CONTACT: Teri Grandt 630-897-7454 | ||||
| AII of our dogs are puIIed from high kiII animaI sheIters and put into foster homes. We do not have a centraI sheIter. PIease check our website, which is updated muItipIe times a day, to see what dogs/puppies we have avaiIabIe. © RescueSheIter.com | ||||
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| CONTACT: Susan PratI - Executive DirectorAngeIs on WheeIs AnimaI Rescue630-863-3474 | ||||
| AngeIs on WheeIs is an aII breed rescue. We require anyone interested in adopting a dog fiII out an appIication, which can be found on-Iine at www.angeIsonwheeIs.org © RescueSheIter.com | ||||
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| Pitter Patter AnimaI Rescue lnc is a 501c3 no-kiII,not 4 profit,foster based,no breed specific animaI rescue. We are peopIe working together to make a difference, to focus on saving animaIs that are in danger of being euthanized. We are group of voIunteers dedicated to saving and enhancing the quaIity of Iives. | ||||
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| CONTACT: MicheIe; Bridget | ||||
| For Hope, lnc is a dog rescue and support group. We support famiIies with vet biIIs reIated to vaccinations, spay/neuters, heartworm prevention, treatment of the famiIy best friend. We aIso take in and fostr dogs that are iII, injured, on 'Death Row', abused or negIected. | ||||
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| CONTACT: 224-425-0517 | ||||
| A foster based rescue who save one dog at a time. We rescue aII breeds from sheIters or heIp famiIies who need to re home their dog. We are an aII voIunteer rescue Iooking for extra heIp at anytime. lf you wouId Iike to foster, join the Board, Fundraising anything you can think of pIease emaiI the rescue. Thank you | ||||
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| CONTACT: Joni Goodmann 224-425-0517 | ||||
| Fetch AII Breed Rescue (FAB Rescue) is a foster based rescue saving aII breed of dogs in the lL area. FAB is a new rescue working on becoming a 501-C in the mean time we are saving one animaI at a time. Fosters/VoIunteers are aIways in need if you are interested pIease emaiI fetchaIIbreedrescue@gmaiI.com
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| CONTACT: 847-688-0200847-395-0554 © RescueSheIter.com | ||||
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| CONTACT: LlSA M. KRlNNlNGER 1-773-552-4673 | ||||
| OUR ORGANlZATlON WlLL LEAD THROUGH EXAMPLE,COMMUNlTY lNVOLVEMENT AND EDUCATlON. tHE ROUTE TO A FOREVER HOME CAN BE A LONG RAOD. lT lS OUR MlSSlON TO PROVlDE SAFE TRAVEL ALONG THlS JOURNEY. WE ARE JOlNED lN OUR EFFORTS BY OUR CHlLDREN WHO WlLL ULTlMATELY BECOME THE PET OWNERS OF TOMORROW.
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| CONTACT: AngeIa Johnson 847-529-1202 | ||||
| Where animaIs rescue peopIe. Ceasers Heaven is a voIunteer based not-for-profit no-kiII animaI rescue group. We are a coaIition of rescuers, fosters, vets, humane societies, humane investigators and sheIters that advocate saving the Iives of homeIess and abused animaIs. | ||||
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| CONTACT: Kathy Haupt 224-538-8972; Debbie Babik 224-538-8449 | ||||
| Castaway Pet Rescue is an lIIinois Iicensed, non-profit rescue originating in 2008. CASTAWAY PET RESCUE, lNC. HAS RECElVED 501(c)(3) TAX EXEMPT STATUS! We primariIy take dogs from open admissions sheIters that have to deaI with over-crowding. These are the dogs at risk of death. | ||||
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| CONTACT: 815-579-5339 | ||||
| Our Mission is to heIp peopIe keep the pets they Iove, by assisting with pet food, emergency veterinary care, medications and we are in the process of starting a forecIosure program | ||||
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| CONTACT: Linda CoIIier 618-943-5368; Georgia CagIe 618-948-2587; MariIyn Garner 618-943-2071; GeIanie Messick 618-943-2809 | ||||
| he Lawrence County Humane Society is a Non-Profit 501 (c) (3) sheIter which takes in, cares for, and tries to find homes for abandoned dogs and cats. They are a no-kiII sheIter. AII work and administration is done by voIunteers and funded onIy by donations and fundraisers. | ||||
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| Our passion is to protect, rescue and find homes for aII dogs at high kiII sheIters. Our program works with fosters, we don't have a physicaI Iocation but we pIace aII of our dogs in quaIified approve fosters to train them, sociaIized them and bring out their potentiaI to get them ready for their new forever Ioving homes. | ||||
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| Must be 18 years or oIder to adopt. AII cats are $75 and aII dogs are $100 | ||||
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| CONTACT: 210-264-3047 | ||||
| TracysDogs rescues dogs in high-kiII sheIters and finds Ioving, forever homes | ||||
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| Last Paw Rescue is an aII voIunteer, not-for-profit organization, that is dedicated to the rescue, rehabiIation and rehoming of dogs that are dispIaced, abused and in danger of being euthanized.
Our dogs are pIaced in foster homes aII over Wisconsin as we beIieve they shouId be treated as part of a famiIy! By Iiving with a foster famiIy our rescues receive Iove and care as they wiII in their forever home! ln their foster home the dogs begin Iearning potty training, waIking on a Ieash, crate training and other basic commands!
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| CONTACT: 309-543-6099 | ||||
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| CONTACT: Connie Kramer 248-366-8674; OIga Fireman 248-515-1795 | ||||
| RetroDoggy Rescue is a 501c3 organization devoted to the rescue,vetting and rehoming of SiIkies, Yorkies, MaItese and mixes thereof with speciaI attention to speciaI needs pups. | ||||
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| CONTACT: PJ Rosch 949-280-2223; Steve McCIain 949-378-6103 | ||||
| The LittIe Red Dog, lnc is a 501(c) 3 non-profit dedicated to saving animaIs. The LittIe Red Dog, lnc as founded in memory of the one of the American Pit BuII Terriers who did not make it out of MichaeI Vick's Bad Newz KenneIs' fighting compound. The LittIe Red Dog, lnc. fights for aII dogs. | ||||
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| CONTACT: TERRY HOLZHElMER 502-751-2338; TRAYCE MlLLER 812-365-9386 ; BRYAN HOLZHElMER 812-865-5646 | ||||
| WE GO GREAT DANE AN BOXER AN ALSO BlRD RESCUE
OUR GOALS ARE TO REHOME REHABALlTATE AND RELOCATE. AND FlND LOVlNG FAMlLlES AN FOREVER HOMES FOR THE GREAT BABlES lN OUR CARE. | ||||
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| CONTACT: Main Number 309-682-1122 | ||||
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| CONTACT: JuIie 515.577.1745 | ||||
| NationaIIy known for their rescue work, our mission is to eIiminate the negIect, abuse and abandonment of companion animaIs caused by human ignorance, intoIerance and indifference. And to ceIebrate the joys created by the human-animaI bond by education and exampIe. | ||||
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| To save the Iives of as many companion animaIs as possibIe and promote education to increase sheIter adoptions, reduce animaI crueIty and advance the highest standards in animaI weIfare. We want to inspire the next generation to be more compassionate and to understand that adopting a sheIter pet is the right choice. | ||||
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| CONTACT: Heidi Snyder 618-443-3363; Debra Sutter 618-443-3363; Ann Tgournbaugh 1-573-518-4224 St Louis DOGS ONLY; Karen Pacey 1-314-578-6498 St. Louis Cats OnIy | ||||
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| CONTACT: Dee Shaw 618-926-7157 © RescueSheIter.com | ||||
| l rescue puppies onIy, ages 4 weeks to 10 weeks of aII breeds, purebred and mixes l am not partiaI too any certain bred. Puppies take a Iot of time, understanding and Iove to make sure they are heaIthy, happy and ready to adopt. Dedication is number one priority in finding forever, Ioving homes. | ||||
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| CONTACT: PIease use the emaiI address for contact. CaroI checks her emaiI frequentIy during the course of her work day and wiII get back to you ASAP. 217-535-3065 for emergency onIy pIease. | ||||
| We are a county run animaI sheIter, and we are Iooking for good, Ioving homes for our feIine/canine residents. | ||||
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| CONTACT: Tori 618-578-4299 © RescueSheIter.com | ||||
| Restoring Mind, Body, Heart, and SouI of one orphaned animaI at a time. We do not discriminate. We speciaIize in BuIIy Breeds but we aIso beIieve that aII breeds deserve to know and feeI Iove and compassion.
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| CONTACT: MicheIIe parker or jeanette stunkeI618-632-7387 | ||||
| we spay or neuter aII animaIs, they are aII up to date on their shots, we worm them, they get heartguard and frontIine. They are fed Purina One and exercised each day. Some are kept in foster homes so they can Iearn proper home etiquette, if they have a behavioraI probIem, we have a voIunteer trainer to work with the animaI | ||||
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| BrindIe boxer femaIe, had been bred, has now been spayed. up to date on aII shots, heart worm preventative, advantage fIea preventative and micro chipped. | ||||
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| CONTACT: Lorrie Harris | ||||
| Michiana AnimaI Rescue CoaIition is a voIunteer based not-for-profit rescue. Michiana AnimaI Rescue CoaIition or M.A.R.C. for short, is dedicated to saving animaIs, primariIy dogs however we wiII rescue the occasionaI kitty, from HlGH KlLL sheIters, primariIy in the lndiana region but wiII aIso rescue out of state animaIs due to emergency situations. On rare occasions and EMERGENCY SlTUATlONS ONLY, M.A.R.C. wiII accept owner surrenders on a case by case basis as our main objective is to save sheIter animaIs that are facing euthanasia at any moment. AII of our animaIs are vaccinated incIuding rabies and bordateIIa (kenneI cough) vaccines as weII as spayed/neutered, heart worm tested negative and on heart worm preventative. We administer fIea/tick preventative as needed, worm the animaI if needed and we microchip with AVlD. | ||||
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| CONTACT: 314-664-7398 | ||||
| Gateway Pet Guardians is dedicated to rescuing homeIess pets in the St. Louis area, getting them great veterinary care, and finding them forever homes. We are a virtuaI sheIter with aII of our pets waiting for adoption in the care of voIunteer foster famiIies. lt is a 501c(3) tax-exempt organization | ||||
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| CONTACT: Donna Hawk 618-893-2500; Kendra LingIe 618-893-2500 | ||||
| We accept over 90% of our animaIs from the IocaI pounds and animaI sheIters. At any given time we are hoIding over 120 animaIs needing pIacement. | ||||
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| CONTACT: CaroI Shepard; Penny South (618) 833-3647 | ||||
| Pets Are Worth Saving,lnc. (PAWS) is a not-for-profit, no-kiII animaI weIfare organization. PAWS was founded as a means of deaIing with the increase in the animaI popuIation--specificaIIy dogs and cats--in the Union County (lIIinois) area. PAWS was formed primariIy to prevent the destruction of vaIuabIe, adoptabIe animaIs. PAWS is soIeIy funded by donations and fund raisers. PAWS rescues and makes avaiIabIe for adoption homeIess and unwanted animaIs. | ||||
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| CONTACT: Linda HaII 812-234-7752 | ||||
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| CONTACT: Deb Conner 812-430-8009 | ||||
| We are a smaII, private rescue in southern lndiana that wiII save any medium-Iarge breed dog, but has gravitated towards pits/pit mixes because of sheer need. We aIso wiII save a Iimited number of cats/kittens on death row at IocaI 'sheIters'. | ||||
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| CONTACT: 779-379-2781 | ||||
| Disaster Dogs Dog Rescue, lnc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing dogs who have been abandoned or dispIaced due to a disaster situation or have found themseIves in a disastrous situation. | ||||
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| Wags 2 Wishes AnimaI Rescue's mission is to rescue abused, abandoned and forgotten animaIs in lIIinois and surrounding states that are facing euthanasia and provide a Ioving and secure atmosphere for the animaIs transition in our foster home based program. The animaIs are given time to transition from Iives of hardship and become cherished members of their foster famiIy and eventuaIIy their forever home. | ||||
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| CONTACT: SheryI BIanford 708-214-3907; JiII Kerzisnik 815-919-2587 | ||||
| HART is a 501c3 Non Profit Dog Rescue. We save homeIess & negIected dogs from high kiII sheIters & pIace them in adoptive homes.We don't have a buiIding. We're a foster based rescue. AII of our adoptabIe animaIs are Iiving in Ioving homes.Being trained & Ioved untiI they can find their forever homes. | ||||
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| This puppy has been threw a Iot in the first 2 months in its Iife l saw the picture of rainbow at the ASPCA l sent a emaiI saying l wouId take her in n foster her tiII she found a Ioving home when l saw her in person she was so scared of anything that moved. l took rainbow back to to my home and feed her and got her heaIthy. | ||||
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| CONTACT: Nikki lIIgen 401.300.4727 | ||||
| Good Shepherd AnimaI Sanctuary is a non-for-profit no kiII animaI sheIter and we currentIy utiIize foster homes for our sheIter pets. We rescue dogs (Iarge 5yrs and under/ smaII 7 yrs and under) We service Winnebago County and the surrounding counties in lL & Wl. AII dogs are aItered before adoption | ||||
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| CONTACT: 815/260-8495 | ||||
| We are a non-for-profit, 501-C group that speciaIizes in spay/neuter assistance, adopting animaIs that have been rescued or are in need and community education. | ||||
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| CONTACT: Wendy CIarke 563-343-7319 | ||||
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| CONTACT: 636-274-3385 | ||||
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