Orphans of the Storm

Animal shelter in Riverwoods, Illinois

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Address

2200 Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, IL 60015

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Adoptable Pets at Orphans of the Storm

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Schnitzel

Rottweiler/Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 mos

Riverwoods, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Mr. Cat

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 7 mos

Riverwoods, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with dogs
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Stella

Shiba Inu/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 2 mos

Riverwoods, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs
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Caspian

Husky

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo

Riverwoods, IL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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BoBo

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 9 mos

Riverwoods, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with dogs
Story
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Hex

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo

Riverwoods, IL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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Good with kids
Not good with dogs
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Dante

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos

Riverwoods, IL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
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Stevie

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 7 mos

Riverwoods, IL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Shelter FAQs

We serve the pets and people in Northern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin. Our mission is clear: To take responsibility for each and every orphaned, abandoned, abused or neglected dog and cat which reaches our doors; to take them in and shelter them; to provide the best medical and physical care possible for them; to nurture them back to health if need be; and finally to place them into warm, loving, adoptive homes where they can enjoy the lives they deserve.
Serving the pets and people in Northern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin.
  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

We invite you to come to the shelter and find a dog or a cat that will become your lifelong friend and companion. When you come to visit make sure to bring:
* Current driver's license with your correct address or a state ID with a photo.
* As many members of your family as possible to help make sure the new member is a good fit.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Orphans of the Storm

American Eskimo Dog Rescue

PO Box 253, Wheeling, IL 60090

High Tails Animal Rescue, NFP

P.O. Box 2205, Glenview, IL 60025

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King Tuxy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo

Palatine, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Autumn

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 4 mos

Palatine, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Rusty

Miniature Pinscher/Dachshund

Male, Senior

Lincolnshire, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story

Animal Charities in Riverwoods, IL

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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