Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

PET RESOURCES

Anti-Cruelty Society 157 W. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60610 312-644-8338 anticruelty.org Low Income Clinic

Community Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) 4927 Main St. Skokie, IL 60077 847-705-2653 www.carenorthshore.org An all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that serves the communities of Chicago’s North Shore by fostering and supporting healthy, positive relationships between people and companion animals. C.A.R.E. re-homes companion pets, serves as an educational and counseling resource, and works to reduce pet overpopulation. We train rescues and family pets as hearing assistance dogs. Our clients' independence, safety, and quality of life is profoundly enhanced with a trained dog that will alert them to many sounds, including: door knock/bell, smoke alarm, cell phone ring, gas stove warning click, baby cry, tornado warning siren, and their name being called. Frankie's Friends 12651 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., #272028 Tampa, FL 33618 888-465-7387 giving@frankiesfriends.com frankiesfriends.org Provides financial assistance grants to family owned pets in need of lifesaving emergency or specialty veterinary care whose caregivers cannot afford the full cost of treatment. Donations always welcome! Freedom Service Dogs of America 7193 S. Dillion Ct. Englewood, CO 80112 303-922-6231 www.freedomservicedogs.org Trains and provides service dogs at no cost to veterans, active-duty members of the military, children, and other adults across the United States. Enhances the lives of people with PTSD, autism, and mobility challenges. Dogs on the Go Assistance Dogs 815-770-7300 info@dogsonthego.us www.dogsonthego.us

Friendship Pet Food Pantry 2711 W. Lawrence Ave. Chicago, IL 60625 773-907-6388 friendshippetpantry.org

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Provides pet food to Chicago residents in need. Food distribution takes place the third Saturday of each month at the Lincoln Square Friendship Center from 9:00am to 11:00am. Also offers, when available, cat litter, cat & dog toys, leashes and other accessories. Gypsy Glen K9 Kastle (Pet Resort) 2412 S. Lily Lake Road McHenry, IL 60051 www.gypsyglenk9kastle.com 24 hour emergency pick-up and assistance with placement in no-kill shelter. Need a respite or have to go into the hospital or rehab? Gypsy Glen will help. Helping Paws 2500 Harding Lane Woodstock, IL 60098 815-338-4400 helpingpaws.net/senior-to-senior/ Our Senior to Senior adoption program is all about senior citizens rediscovering the joys of having a cat or dog in their lives. The program helps place senior cats and dogs, who are 7 years of age and older, with senior citizens who are 65 years of age or older. The adoption fee is waived for any approved senior citizen adopting a senior pet. 815-385-8585 Kathy Reiland

Offers many free pet care services to those where the family level is below the poverty level. . Friends Who Care Offers services to help seniors provide for their pets. Enrollment in the program required. SAFE www.anticruelty.org/safe Short-term Accommodations for Emergencies (SAFE) provides 30 days of free care to approved applicants to keep pets safe while their owners seek out new housing. Canine Companions for Independence North Central Region 740-833-3700 (Voice) 800-572-2275 (Toll Free) National Office 866-224-3647 (Toll Free) www.cci.org A non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. Refer to the website to locate local chapters. Illinois has the Greater Chicagoland Chapter.

Care for Real Pet Pantry 5339 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60640 and

1545 W. Morse Ave. Chicago, IL 60626 773-769-6182 info@careforreal.org careforreal.org

“ Pets are like infants that never grow up. Forever children. We love them for that. ” Anonymous

Distributes free, fresh, nutritious food to neighbors in need five days a week.

Chicago Animal Care & Control 2741 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60608 312-744-5000 (Toll Free) 312-747-1406 www.chicago.gov

Offers low cost pet vaccine clinics for city of Chicago residents. Up to two pets can be vaccinated. Only the first 100 pets will be serviced. Numbers distributed starting at 11:30am.

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