Clear Shelters 2022 in Chicago – NBC Chicago

Are you looking for an opportunity to meet four-legged friends? Adopt a pet before this year’s NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago Clear the Shelters event ends on August 31.

The month-long program is the perfect opportunity to expand your family, as many shelters are experiencing a summer surge of new pets for a variety of reasons. The influx of numbers can lead to euthanasia due to lack of space in shelters, so help us save animal lives this summer.

Many shelters participating in the campaign offer cost-effective ways to adopt by waiving some of their fees. Stick around to see where to start your search for a new pet.

What is Clear Vaults?

Clear the Shelters is an annual campaign to save animals in shelters across the country. Participating shelters are all waiving adoption fees on Saturday, August 27, and some are waiving fees throughout the month, however, other fees may apply.

How do I adopt a pet in the Chicago area during Clear the Shelters?

To adopt, you must be at least 18 years old. Be sure to bring your current/valid driver’s license or ID card. If you do not have your current address on your driver’s license or ID card, you will need to bring proof of residence such as a current utility bill or current rental agreement with your correct address.

For more information and interesting articles about Clear the Shelters, please visit www.cleartheshelters.com.

When is 2022 Clear Shelters?

• All month, from August 1st to August 1st. 31
• Adoption fees will be waived at all participating shelters on Saturday, August 27; other fees may apply
• COVID-19 protocols will be respected
• Please check with your local shelter for their hours of operation and adoption procedures

Chicago shelters participating in 2022 Clear the Shelters

4 legs 4 U 4 Ever
29W150 Roosevelt Road, West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-8772

animal protection league
1011 Garfield Street, Oak Park, IL, 60304
(708) 848-8155

Animal Rescue Foundation of Wheaton, Illinois
531 W. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL, 60189
(630) 200-3828

Azrael’s Place NFP
5633 W 63rd St., Chicago, IL, 60638
(312) 854-9847

Chicago Animal Care and Control
2741 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60608
(312) 728-0423

Chicagoland Animal Rescue NPO

1550 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515
(630) 426-9271

Feline cat rescue
15035 W. Bruce Road, Homer Glen, IL, 60491
(630) 709-6972

Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control
440 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL, 60654
(312) 203-7950

Heartland Animal Shelter
586 Palwaukee Drive, Wheeling, IL, 60090
(847) 296-6400

Hooved Animal Humane Society
10804 McConnell Road, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098
(815) 337-5563

Indiana human
421 45th Street, Munster, IN, 46321
(219) 922-3811 ext. 207

Hobart Humane Society
2054 E. State Road 130, Hobart, IN, 46342
(219) 942-0103

Kankakee County Animal Control
1270 Stanford Dr., Kankakee, IL, 60901
(815) 937-2949

Kitties For Keeps Rescue
8717 Ridgeland Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, 60453
(708) 887-8337

PAWS by the lake
4611 Evans Ave., Valparaiso, IN, 46385
(219) 510-3119

McHenry Country Animal Control
100 N. Virginia St., Crystal Lake, IL, 60014
(815) 459-6222

Michiana Humane Society
722 Indiana Hwy 212, Michigan City, IN, 46360
(219) 872-4499 ext. 105

Orphans of the Storm
2200 Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, Illinois, 60015
(847) 945-0235

LEGS Chicago
1997 N. Clybourn, Chicago, IL, 60614
(773) 687-4715

Paws and Claws Chicago Rescue
1114 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL, 60202
(773) 402-9838

Peoria County Animal Protection Services
2600 NE Perry Ave, Peoria, IL, 61603
(309) 672-2440

Illinois Rover Rescue
1512 S. Randall Rd, Geneva, IL, 60134
(630) 659-8814

Southern Suburb Humane Society
PetSmart 4975 Cal Sag Road, Crestwood, IL, 60443
(219) 730-7681

Spay and stay
3060 N. Lewis Ave., Waukegan, IL, 60087
(224) 875-5667

The forgotten felines of Sainte-Sophie
525 W. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL, 60187
(630) 638-9048

The Anti-Cruelty Society
510 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL, 60654
(312) 735-0300

Rescue precious animal friends
711 US Hwy 41, Schererville, IN, 46375
(219) 743-7322

Tree House Humane Society
7225 N. Western Ave., Chicago, Illinois, 60645
(773) 262-4000

Wags 2 Wishes – Plainfield, IL
23907 W Industrial Dr. N, Plainfield, IL, 60585
(815) 254-3110

Winnebago County Animal Services
4517 N. Main St., Rockford, IL, 61103
(815) 319-4127

Wright Way Rescue
5915 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove, IL, 60053
(847) 728-5434