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A nonprofit humane society in Downers Grove, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Downers Grove and the western Chicago suburbs, Illinois. Visiting hours: Open daily except Monday, see wshs-dg.org for current hours. Adoption fees: Fee amount not published. Covers spay/neuter surgery, flea and tick prevention, microchipping and registration, a collar with ID tag, and deworming. Cats also receive an FVRCP vaccination, a 2F test, and an ear-mite check. Adopt A Buddy program: adopt one cat or kitten at the regular fee and get a second at half price, valid up to 6 months after the first adoption.

Hours Open daily except Monday, see wshs-dg.org for current hours
Areas served Downers Grove and the western Chicago suburbs, Illinois
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Fee amount not published. Covers spay/neuter surgery, flea and tick prevention, microchipping and registration, a collar with ID tag, and deworming. Cats also receive an FVRCP vaccination, a 2F test, and an ear-mite check. Adopt A Buddy program: adopt one cat or kitten at the regular fee and get a second at half price, valid up to 6 months after the first adoption.

Requirements

Vet references are always verified. If your past or present pet does not have a history of routine vet care, please do not apply. Routine vet care can include wellness exams, routine vaccines and tests, heartworm testing, and medications.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.wshs-dg.org/adopt/adopt-application, then contact West Suburban Humane Society at (630) 960-9600 to arrange meeting a cat.

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

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Fee amount not published. Covers spay/neuter surgery, flea and tick prevention, microchipping and registration, a collar with ID tag, and deworming. Cats also receive an FVRCP vaccination, a 2F test, and an ear-mite check. Adopt A Buddy program: adopt one cat or kitten at the regular fee and get a second at half price, valid up to 6 months after the first adoption.

What are your hours?

Open daily except Monday, see wshs-dg.org for current hours.

How does the adoption process work?

Start with the adoption application at https://www.wshs-dg.org/adopt/adopt-application, then contact West Suburban Humane Society at (630) 960-9600 to arrange meeting a cat.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact West Suburban Humane Society at (630) 960-9600 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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