Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

PET RESOURCES

Hinsdale Humane Society 21 Salt Creek Lane Hinsdale, IL 60521 630-323-5630 www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org

PAWS Chicago 3516 W. 26th Street Chicago, IL 60623

Pets for the Elderly Foundation 480-625-4679 www.petsfortheelderly.org A public charity whose mission is to provide companionship to senior individuals through pet ownership, while saving the lives of companion animals in shelters; animals which might otherwise be destroyed due to lack of appropriate homes, and space limitations. Pets for the Elderly Foundation helps pay the fees to participating animals shelters throughout the United States for senior citizens who adopt a companion dog or cat from a participating shelter - including pre-adoption veterinary exams and spay/ neuter, if part of the adoption fee. This clinic is the wellness clinic and surgical facility of Spay Illinois. It offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries, vaccines, wellness and dental care. Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy 6042 W. Oakton St., Morton Grove, IL 60053 773-283-1129 www.rainbowaat.org Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy is an organization that works with trained, registered therapy dogs to help people, especially children and those with special needs, to improve their health, activities of daily living, and quality of life. To learn how to train your dog to become an Animal Assisted Therapy Partner, contact Rainbow. Pet Well Clinic - Spay Illinois 2765 Maple Ave. Lisle, IL 60532 630-961-8000 www.spayillinois.org

773-475-9462 (Intake & Admissions) 773-475-4242 (General Adoption Line) 773-521-7729 (Spay/Neuter Clinic) 773-475-9464 (Foster Care Program) 773-475-3322 (Vehicle Donation Program) 773-475-9426 (Pet Food Bank) www.pawschicago.org Chicago’s largest no kill humane organization, focused on implementing solutions to end the killing of homeless pets. Has a foster program to assist those needing a safe place for their pet to stay temporarily.

Dedicated to the care and adoption of unwanted and abandoned animals. Their “Friends for Life” program places animals six years of age or older with seniors 65 years of age or older for a waived adoption fee.

Live Like Roo Foundation livelikeroo.org

A volunteer not-for-profit organization that provides support and financial assistance to families whose pets face cancer diagnosis.

Pet Cremation By Water 11 W. College Dr., Unit K Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-414-4414 www.PetCremationByWater.com

MidAmerica Service Dogs’ Foundation Mailing Address:

16W280 Jeans Rd. Lemont, IL 60439 Class/Interview Address: 415 W. Eighth St. Hinsdale, IL 60421 866-472-9744 midamericaservicedogs.com

Our animal companions ask so little of us, but give so much in return. We are here to help you honor their memory in the most meaningful way. With peace of mind that your pet is in caring hands, you can start to heal. Begin your pet's afterlife journey. Eco-friendly, natural, gentle. The Pet Fund 916-443-6007 thepetfund.com A not-for-profit association that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need veterinary care. Donations appreciated! Pets for Seniors 3809 Sterling Ave., Ste 107 Peoria, IL 61615 309-446-9721 www.petsforseniors.org Volunteers specialize in matching senior humans with senior pets. “ Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. ” George Elliot

Provides service dogs to people with mobility disabilities at no charge. Dogs and people are matched on their specific training and disabilities. Serves the Chicago Metropolitan and Suburban areas.

Our House of Hope Rescue Lake County Pet Food Pantry at Central Bark Grayslake 1840 Industrial Dr., Suite 340 Libertyville, IL 60048 773-552-4673 (food pantry)

www.ourhouseofhoperescue.com Non-profit specializing in the medical, behavioral and emotional rehabilitation of animals. They run a pet food pantry for Lake County residents for up to three animals per household. Their food pantry is located at Central Bark in Grayslake.

Red Door Animal Shelter CAFE 2410 W. Lunt Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 773-764-2242 www.reddoorshelter.org

A non-profit no-kill animal shelter and adoption center. Their CAFE program supplies low income families and individuals with pet food as a short term supplement in difficult times.

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