Evanston Animal Shelter Association

Evanston, IL

An animal shelter in Evanston, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Evanston, Illinois (the city's only open-admission, no-kill shelter). Visiting hours: Wed 5pm-8pm; Sat-Sun 1pm-4pm (most adoptable pets live in foster homes; adoption is appointment/survey-based rather than walk-in).

Hours Wed 5pm-8pm; Sat-Sun 1pm-4pm (most adoptable pets live in foster homes; adoption is appointment/survey-based rather than walk-in)

Areas served Evanston, Illinois (the city's only open-admission, no-kill shelter)

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (847) 866-5082 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Complete an online adoption survey; an adoption counselor reaches out to discuss next steps

Location

Find Evanston Animal Shelter Association

The area

Cook County at a glance

Population 5,182,090

Housing units 2,276,493

Est. households with a cat 674,174

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

What are your hours?

Wed 5pm-8pm; Sat-Sun 1pm-4pm (most adoptable pets live in foster homes; adoption is appointment/survey-based rather than walk-in).

Where are you located?

Evanston Animal Shelter Association is at 2310 Oakton St. in Evanston, Illinois.

How does the adoption process work?

Complete an online adoption survey; an adoption counselor reaches out to discuss next steps

Get involved

Support Evanston Animal Shelter Association

Surrendering a cat

Contact Evanston Animal Shelter Association at (847) 866-5082 or EASadoptions@gmail.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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