Chicago Pet Rescue
  • Home
    • Contact Us
  • Adoption Info
    • Adoption Application
    • Adoption Fees
    • Adoption Process & Policies
    • Post-Adoption Follow-up
  • Available Animals
    • Birds
    • Cats
    • Dogs
    • Other Pets
    • Courtesy Listings
  • How You Can Help
    • Foster an Animal >
      • Foster Home Application
      • Fostering Guidelines >
        • Dog Fostering
        • Foster Kittens
        • Foster Pet Update Form
    • Make a Donation >
      • Make a Difference
      • Tributes & Memorials
    • Support Our Supporters
    • Volunteer >
      • Volunteer Cat Socialization
      • Volunteer of the Month
      • Volunteer Waiver Form
  • News & Events
    • Event Photos
    • Happy Tails >
      • Alumni Pictures and Stories
  • Resources
    • Animal-Related Resources
    • Cat Information
    • Giving Up Your Pet
    • New Pet Introductions Information
Picture

For more information on our programs, please email us.

Picture

Or drop us a note in the mail!

Chicago Pet Rescue has a P.O. Box, where you can send donations, gift cards, and other correspondence!  

Our mailing address is:

Chicago Pet Rescue
P.O. Box 31946
Chicago, IL 60631

Adoption Inquiries, Follow up Questions:
followup@chicagopetrescue.org

Pet Surrender Questions:
animals@chicagopetrescue.org

Donations, Fundraising
& General Rescue Questions:
savinganimals@chicagopetrescue.org

Foster Inquiries Questions:

foster@chicagopetrescue.org

Outreach & Partnership Opportunities:
rescuepr@chicagopetrescue.org
 
Events & Make a Difference Inquiries: 
events@chicagopetrescue.org
 
Volunteer Inquiries:  volunteer@chicagopetrescue.org

Save a Life
Donate to CPR
Picture

Picture
Picture

    If you would like to make a suggestion, help us or have any questions, you can also contact us using the form below.

Submit

Picture

Chicago Pet Rescue is dedicated to saving lives by rescuing homeless animals.

Picture
Chicago Pet Rescue started with a vision by a local Edison Park resident in 2010. Elena started out as a foster home provider but decided to expand and help much more.  

CPR is a 501c(3) non-profit, foster home and volunteer-based rescue, dedicated to rescuing homeless animals. We do not have a central "shelter" as most of our animals are placed in foster homes until forever homes can be found. Our goal is to rescue as many animals as we can safely manage through foster homes. We rescue dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, birds and other small animals.

There are literally hundreds of unwanted animals out there who are abandoned or lost each year who need a temporary place to stay. These animals need a special place where their confidence and self-esteem can be rekindled and they can feel loved again.

The results of placing an animal in a foster home versus leaving them in a cage for a long time is enormous as it is important that people can select a new companion in an environment where the true personality of the animal is visible! You can rest assured that any companion animal adopted from Chicago Pet Rescue has had the individualized love of a foster home or socialization of our many caring volunteers. When you adopt from us, your new pet will already have been used to a family environment or socialized with different people, allowing them to become a great family addition. This attention to detail is very important to anyone who wants to enjoy many years of bliss with their new pet!

Chicago Pet Rescue is an all volunteer run homeless animal rescue depending on donations from anyone wanting to help us help the animals.  We are dedicated to matching our homeless pets with the right family.  To be able to save animals we rely on our foster homes and volunteers. Our animals come with vaccinations up to current age, heartworm tested (if old enough), spayed or neutered (if old enough), and microchipped.  We welcome you to look through our website and hope you will consider becoming involved in our cause, whether through donating, volunteering, or adopting!  We hope to see you at one of our upcoming events!

Thank you for your time and support.




Picture

Chicago Pet Rescue believes in the following core values:

Picture
Adoption
Chicago Pet Rescue will make every sincere effort to match each animal with a suitable and loving home. This often includes completing reference checks and home visits on potential adoptive families.

Customer Satisfaction
Chicago Pet Rescue is committed to treating all of their clientele in a respectful and professional manner in order to ensure that they have a positive and rewarding experience when fostering or adopting through Chicago Pet Rescue.

Quality of Life
Chicago Pet Rescue is a no-kill rescue and foster care organization. CPR expects that their foster homes will provide a level of care that is consistent with what is found in a loving home environment.

Volunteers / Partners
Chicago Pet Rescue recognizes the value of each volunteer and partner who contributes to the professional and humane treatment of animals.

Community Education
Chicago Pet Rescue is committed to keeping its volunteers current on our policies /procedures and educating the community on responsible pet ownership. We are committed to creating /maintaining a positive and professional image in our community by acting as a responsible advocate for those animals we represent.

Financial Responsibility
Chicago Pet Rescue is committed to managing our financial resources responsibly and diligently by utilizing sound business practices.


Mission and Goals

Our Mission Statement:

Picture
Chicago Pet Rescue is a PUBLIC BENEFIT 501c(3) nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes as an all volunteer run organization, supported entirely by donations and fundraisers. Our volunteers foster, transport, and in many other ways assist in this rescue effort.
 
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for the homeless, needy animals of the community by providing the following services:

  • A safe, caring foster home until they can be adopted by loving, responsible families.

  • A spay/neuter program: with the cooperation of several local veterinarians, all of the rescue’s adult dogs and cats are spayed or neutered prior to their adoption. For those pets that are too young, spay/neuter is required to be done no later than 6 months of age.  We offer a low cost spay/neuter certificate that can be used at one of our participating vets.

  • Medical care, including initial vaccinations, deworming and blood testing.

  • Nominal adoption fees.

  • Educational programs to make children, teens and adults aware of how to provide responsible pet care. This program also encourages high school students to volunteer by becoming involved in direct animal care.

Our goal is to rescue as many animals as our organization is safely able to manage.


Picture

Meet our Volunteer Board of Directors and Staff Members:

Picture
Board of Directors
 
Elena T., Executive Director   savinganimals@chicagopetrescue.org
 
Liz B., Volunteer Director  volunteer@chicagopetrescue.org
 
Nick R., Finance Director
 
Sue S., Animal Director     
 



Rescue Staff
 

Melanie B., Follow up Coordinator  
followup@chicagopetrescue.org

Jeanine L., Foster Coordinator  
foster@chicagopetrescue.org

Jenny D., Public Relations Coordinator   
rescuepr@chicagopetrescue.org



Volunteer Coordinators
 

Kara M., Vet Coordinator
cpr@chicagopetrescue.org

Michelle D., Events/Pet Socialization Coordinator
events@chicagopetrescue.org

Trinda W., Pet Profile Coordinator
pets@chicagopetrescue.org

Jennifer F., Animal Coordinator
 animals@chicagopetrescue.org
​
Marge B., Adoption Coordinator
 adoptions@chicagopetrescue.org

Open, Make a Difference Coordinator
events@chicagopetrescue.org


If it were not for our Board of Directors, staff and other dedicated volunteers, we would not be able to help any homeless animals.  We are all in this together!!

Picture
Picture
Our mailing address is:                       WE DO NOT HAVE A PHONE NUMBER​
​ P.O. Box 31946 Chicago IL 60631                       Copyright © 2022  All Rights Reserved
Photo used under Creative Commons from MiikaS