A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation

Wheaton, IL

A nonprofit animal rescue in Wheaton, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, Lisle, Darien, Lombard, Naperville, and elsewhere in the western Chicago suburbs.

Hours A foster-based rescue with pets in homes throughout DuPage County; adoptions happen at events rather than a single facility, so there are no fixed walk-in hours.

Areas served Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, Lisle, Darien, Lombard, Naperville, and elsewhere in the western Chicago suburbs

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (630) 200-3828 for current adoption fees.

Requirements

Pre-approval required for interested applicants before meeting a specific animal

How it works

All animals live in foster homes rather than a central shelter; adoption events are held primarily in DuPage County

Location

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The area

DuPage County at a glance

Population 930,024

Housing units 367,152

Est. households with a cat 112,593

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where are you located?

A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation is at 531 W Roosevelt Road in Wheaton, Illinois.

How does the adoption process work?

All animals live in foster homes rather than a central shelter; adoption events are held primarily in DuPage County

What is included when I adopt a cat?

Pre-approval required for interested applicants before meeting a specific animal

Get involved

Support A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation

Surrendering a cat

Owner and stray surrenders accepted; details at arf-il.org/owner-surrender/

Donate Become a foster