Finding Forever Homes for Dogs and Cats Since 2002

Animal House Shelter is a no-kill shelter that rescues and cares for homeless pets.

Find my Dog  – or –  Find my Cat

Shelter Expansion Fundraiser

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Animal House Shelter is a non-profit, no-kill 501(c)3 shelter for all breeds of dogs and cats. We rescue, care for, and find homes for homeless pets who arrive at AHS for various reasons, including:

  • Abuse, neglect, or abandonment
  • Owners whose time, income, or situation changes
  • Animals scheduled for euthanasia at other clinics

Once rehabilitated and ready, they are carefully matched with homes for adoption or foster care. Will their new home be yours? Apply to Adopt!

Looking to bring a pet home?

Our goal is to find loving, stable homes for the pets in our care. Learn more about how you can adopt or foster your new best friend.

Our Adoption Process

Our rehabilitated and healthy pets are matched up with the right owners to find Forever Homes. Are you our next hero?

Learn how you can adopt a pet

Our Foster Program

Foster homes plays a vital role in socializing and transitioning abandoned or abused pets. You can provide love and care for many pets.

Learn how you can foster a pet

pets that have found a forever home with Animal House Shelter

These animals could really use some love.

Our goal is to find loving, stable homes for the pets in our care. Ready to adopt or foster your new best friend? Start looking!

Volunteer To Help Our Pets Start New Lives

As a non-profit, we rely on people like you to help us rescue our pets and prepare them for their new homes. Join the Animal House community.

Explore Ways to Volunteer

News & Events

May 2023 Pet of the Month
May 2023 Pet of the Month

Meet Lady! She’s a 1-year-old Husky/American Staffordshire Terrier. Who came to AHS after being found as a stray in Kentucky. She is seeking a home to call her own.

Lake Zurich Farmer’s Market June 9, 2023
Lake Zurich Farmer’s Market June 9, 2023

Lake Zurich Farmer's Market Date: June 9th Time: 3pm-7pm Where: Paulus Park • 200 S. Rand Road Info: Come visit the Animal House Shelter booth. See adoptable dogs, information on adoption/fostering, donation bucket and AHS merchandise for purchase.

Woofstock – June 24, 2023
Woofstock – June 24, 2023

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Woofstock 2023 is coming this summer! Animal House Shelter will have a booth. Date: June 24, 2023 Time: 12pm - 3pm Location: Yunker Park, Mokena IL Info: AHS will have adoptable dogs, information on adoption/fostering, donation bucket and...

Help us save the lives of over 3,000 dogs and cats every year.