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An animal shelter in Chicago, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Chicago, Illinois. Visiting hours: Tue-Thu 1pm-5pm; Fri-Sun 12pm-4pm; closed Monday. Rabbit and dog adoptions by appointment. Adoption fees: Cats and rabbits: $125; Dog pairs: $200; Single dogs: $350. All animals are spayed/neutered, vet-checked, vaccinated, dewormed, and microchipped, with FIV and FeLV testing for cats and heartworm testing for dogs.

Adoption fee From $125
Hours Tue-Thu 1pm-5pm; Fri-Sun 12pm-4pm; closed Monday. Rabbit and dog adoptions by appointment.
Areas served Chicago, Illinois
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $125

Cats and rabbits: $125; Dog pairs: $200; Single dogs: $350. All animals are spayed/neutered, vet-checked, vaccinated, dewormed, and microchipped, with FIV and FeLV testing for cats and heartworm testing for dogs.

Requirements

Adopters must be at least 22 years old with current photo ID showing the correct address, demonstrate employment or stable income, provide landlord contact or a copy of the lease if renting, and give a past or current veterinarian reference

How it works

Submit an adoption application; the shelter calls within 48 hours to schedule an appointment with an adoption counselor

Location

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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

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats and rabbits: $125; Dog pairs: $200; Single dogs: $350. All animals are spayed/neutered, vet-checked, vaccinated, dewormed, and microchipped, with FIV and FeLV testing for cats and heartworm testing for dogs.

What are your hours?

Tue-Thu 1pm-5pm; Fri-Sun 12pm-4pm; closed Monday. Rabbit and dog adoptions by appointment.

How does the adoption process work?

Submit an adoption application; the shelter calls within 48 hours to schedule an appointment with an adoption counselor

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Red Door Animal Shelter at (773) 764-2242 or info@RedDoorShelter.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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