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A nonprofit animal rescue in Monmouth, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Monmouth and Warren County, western Illinois. Adoption fees: Fee amount not published. Covers spay/neuter, microchip, and rabies vaccination through the rescue's local veterinarian. Kitten adopters pay for 1 to 2 additional feline booster shots after going home.

Hours Call (309) 715-7109 before visiting to confirm current hours.
Areas served Monmouth and Warren County, western Illinois
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Fee amount not published. Covers spay/neuter, microchip, and rabies vaccination through the rescue's local veterinarian. Kitten adopters pay for 1 to 2 additional feline booster shots after going home.

Requirements

In some cases, WIAR will work with people who, for whatever reason, cannot meet all of our adoption standards. Exceptions can be made based on the individual situation if the person wishing to adopt can provide a safe and loving home for the animal. There may be additional paperwork or home visits required in these situations. If you have any concerns with meeting our adoption standards, please feel free to contact us so we can work together throughout this process.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.wiarrescue.com/adoption, then contact Western Illinois Animal Rescue at (309) 715-7109 or wiarrescue@yahoo.com to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Warren County at a glance

Population 16,447
Housing units 7,587
Est. households with a cat 2,179

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, microchip, and rabies vaccination through the rescue's local veterinarian. Kitten adopters pay for 1 to 2 additional feline booster shots after going home.

Where are you located?

Western Illinois Animal Rescue is at 300 W Harlem Ave Suite 5 in Monmouth, Illinois.

How does the adoption process work?

Start with the adoption application at https://www.wiarrescue.com/adoption, then contact Western Illinois Animal Rescue at (309) 715-7109 or wiarrescue@yahoo.com to arrange meeting a cat.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Western Illinois Animal Rescue at (309) 715-7109 or wiarrescue@yahoo.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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