How you can help
A list of area animal shelter and their specific needs
Anderson Animal Shelter
South Elgin, IL
(847) 697-2880
Blankets and towels
Paper towels
Liquid laundry soap and bleach
Cat and dog toys
Child and adult volunteers for socializing and walking dogs, grooming dogs and cats, etc.
Animal House Shelter
Huntley, IL
(847) 961-5541
Cash donations for veterinary bills and medications
Old blankets, towels, pillows and sheets for bedding
Dog and cat food, preferably Hill's Science Diet
Bleach, sponges, paper towels, dish and laundry soaps
Hands-on volunteers to walk and socialize dogs
Volunteers with carpentry, plumbing or computer skills
Assisi Animal Foundation
Crystal Lake, IL
(815) 455-9411
assisi.org
Cash donations for veterinary bills, utilities and food
Maintenance handymen
Volunteers for Pet Assisted Therapy and Dog Bite Prevention programs
Hands-on volunteers to walk dogs, brush cats, etc.
Volunteer office help
Field of Dreams Horse Rescue and Adoption
St. Charles, IL
(815) 762-1983
Cash donations for nutritional supplements, medications and barn mats
Donors for monthly horse sponsorship program
Bigger barn
Kane County Animal Control
Geneva, IL
(630) 232-3555
www.co.kane.il.us/AnimalControl
Cash donations for special diets, leashes and collars
Dog and cat food
Old newspapers and blankets
Cat and dog toys
Volunteers to walk and socialize dogs and help with light cleaning (volunteer program expected to be in place by 2009)