Our dog adoption fees are $250. Our adoption fees help offset the cost of vetting and care the animal receives before going to their new home: spay/neuter, vaccinations, worming, ear cleaning, rabies vaccination and certificates, micro chipping, fecal float, flea prevention, heart worm testing, and any emergency related vet bills (such as c-sections, amputations etc) and all basic care. Heartworm preventative is administered ONLY after the animal has tested negative. (If they test POSITIVE for Heartworms, treatment is only administered by a vet and will be under their care through the treatment plan which can be as long as 4-6 months. THIS IS A DEADLY DISEASE transmitted by a mosquito. Heartworm PREVENTATIVE protects them from becoming infected.
For answers to any questions or adoption consideration, we require a pre adopt application to be completed, background checks are done and paperwork is seen by the adoption committee. You will be notified if selected. The pre adopt application does not guarantee that you will get the animal. We get many applications and we try to select the best home that we can for the animal. Be patient as we are all volunteers. Volunteers often have full time jobs and are raising families along with volunteering. You will be notified if selected via email or by phone. PLEASE do not take it personal if you are not selected we receive many applications on these animals and do our best to make everyone happy.
The Animals are number 1, while in our care, and we strive for the best after they leave.

RCHS IS LOCATED in SPARTA,IL
behind the Lions Club, Big White Building just off
E. Belmont St.
Our hour's are M-F 9am-1pm,
Evenings, Saturdays & Sundays by appointment only.

***PLEASE READ the Bio's of the dogs.***

Some are in FOSTER CARE and not always available to see right away, please allow us time.

APPROVED applications required before setting up a meet and greet with any of our dogs, dogs in our foster homes the foster knows the personality of the animals and WILL have input on the adoption of their fosters which they spent time with daily. Our main Shelter is located in Sparta, IL,

We are a No-Kill Shelter and Rescue Group that operates solely on donations. We receive NO State, Local or Government help.
We are run by hard working volunteers with a mission to save lives. We have fundraisers among other things to raise needed funds to care for and maintain our facility.
Any and ALL donations help us continue our day to day operations in keeping the RCHS shelter open and save the many neglected, abused and forgotten animals.
We are there voice. We strive to find them loving FUR-EVER homes that will take the time, patience and understanding the animals deserve.
"WE CARE VERY MUCH FOR EVERY SINGLE ANIMAL"