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West Suburban Humane Society

Animal rescue in DOWNERS GROVE, IL

The West Suburban Humane Society (WSHS) is a volunteer-based, no-kill animal rescue that was founded in 1972 in the western suburbs of Chicago. WSHS now finds homes for more than 500 dogs and cats each year!

WSHS is 100% funded by individual, corporate, and private foundations donations, and has over 450 active volunteers! WSHS is caring for about 200 animals at any given time. We adopt to the following counties in IL: DuPage, Cook, Lake, McHenry, Will, Kane & Kendall. If you are a pet owner, check out the Resources tab on our website!

Contact Carolyn Mossberger
Address
1901 Ogden Ave.
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
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1901 Ogden Ave.

DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

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Adoptable pets at West Suburban Humane Society

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Miss Meatball

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
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Nigel

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
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Alex

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
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Jake

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
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Sprout

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
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Doc Holliday

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
DOWNERS GROVE, IL

Rescue FAQs

Cook County, IL
Dupage County, IL
Lake County, IL
Will County, IL
Kane County, IL
Kendall County, IL
McHenry County, IL

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

See our full adoption process here: https://wshs-dg.org/adopt

Adoption application

https://wshs-dg.org/adopt-app/view/form

Pets at shelters & rescues near West Suburban Humane Society

Shiba Inu Rescue Association (rescue)

Downer's Grove (office), IL 60516

Friends of Petraits

Chicago, IL 60640

Chicagoland Lab Rescue

Oak Brook, IL 60522

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O'Hara FKA Laika

Hound (Unknown Type)/Boxer

Female, Young
GIlberts, IL
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Milo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
Matteson, IL
Special Needs
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Pout

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 15 yrs 5 mos
Palatine, IL
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Theo

English Bulldog

Male, 8 mos
Lake In The Hills, IL
Needs Home Fast
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Dogue De Bordeaux

Dogue de Bordeaux

Female, Young
Lake Zurich, IL
Bonded Pair
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Bernie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Chicago, IL

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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