Heartland Animal Shelter finds permanent, loving homes for each animal in our care.
Adopt
When you adopt from a no-kill shelter, you save two lives: the animal you adopt and the one that replaces him.
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The volunteers are the heart of Heartland Animal Shelter! Check out our volunteer opportunities.
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Heartland Animal Shelter is a 501 (c)3 non-profit which could not operate without our generous donors.
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Stay connected with Heartland
Keep up to date on our latest news & events to see the goings on about Heartland Animal Shelter.
Join Us for a Charitable Poker Event!
Rockford Charitable Games will be sponsoring Heartland in a charitable poker night in Niles on April 25th!
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Join us in a pet first aid certification course held at the shelter on Sunday, May 20th from 2:00-6:00pm, provided by Illinois Pet CPR & First Aid!
Read MoreCinco de Meow
Come celebrate Cinco de Meow with us in Chicago on Saturday, May 5th while enjoying food from Three Legged Tacos and beer from Alarmist Brewing, all to support the animals of Heartland!
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