A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3), no-kill humane society based in Wheaton, IL (the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois). Our family of volunteers is dedicated to rescuing, fostering, and caring for homeless dogs and orphan cats while we find them their forever homes. We promote spay/neuter programs to help reduce pet overpopulation and work within communities throughout Illinois to assist and educate the public about responsible pet ownership.
You can choose from our pets to adopt a dog or adopt a cat. We do not house pets in a physical location like some animal shelters, but we do have many cats and kittens for adoption and dogs and puppies for adoption.
We conduct cat and dog adoption events primarily in DuPage County, IL including Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, Lisle, Darien, Lombard, and Naperville.
News and Events
A.R.F. Receives Mutts Across America Grant
The Animal Rescue Foundation has been chosen as Illinois’ 2022 Mutts Across America grant recipient, provided by Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation and Tractor Supply Company. The generous support will go toward medical c...[more]
What to Expect When You Adopt a Kitten
You love kittens - you follow The Kitten Lady on Facebook, you watch all the Jackson Galaxy videos you can find...[more]
Straylight Savings Time - Check your pets' microchips
Spring is here, time to spring our clocks forward, change out smoke detector batteries, and work on spring cleaning chores. But there's one more thing pet owners should do every spring - make sure you pet's microchip is registered...[more]