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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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Sprout

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
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Doc Holliday

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
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Hops

Beagle

Male, 2 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
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Hattie

Beagle

Female, 2 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
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Emmitt

Belgian Malinois

Male, 1 yr
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
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Plums

German Shepherd Dog/Great Pyrenees

Male, 5 mos
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

Helping Paws Animal Shelter

2500 Harding,
Woodstock, IL 60098

Project Hope Animal Rescue Foundation

141 E Higgins Rd,
GIlberts, IL 60136

Wagging Hearts - Hainesville

260 E. Belvidere Rd, PMB #369,
Hainesville, IL 60030

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Lil Chief

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Crete, IL
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Maisy JH

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 9 mos
Rosemont, IL
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Strawberry Shortcake

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
Northbrook, IL
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Big Dog

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs
Wheeling, IL
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Smokey

Jack Russell Terrier/Rat Terrier

Male, Adult
Plainfield, IL
Special Needs
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RUSSELL

Beagle

Male, 3 yrs
Chicago, IL

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