Dogs & Puppies

In addition to the dogs and puppies being posted on the web, you can meet some of the dogs or puppies currenty available by attending one of our regular Dog Showings which are held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month (except for holidays) from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the location identified below. Please note that these showings are for viewing and application only; we do not adopt off of the showing floor. A Caring Place requires a home visit for all dog and/or puppy applicants. Adoption interviews and home visits are done by appointment.

• Countryside PETsMART,  24 Countryside Plaza (off of LaGrange Rd., north of Joliet Rd.)

The adoption fee for a mixed breed dog over six months of age is is $200*, puppies younger than six months are $250, and purebred dogs are $225. The fee includes: a general exam; age appropriate inoculations of Distemper, Bordetella, and Rabies; Heartworm testing and preventative; worming; microchipping; and neutering. Our Dog Adoption Application is available online.

Adoption Costs

An adoption fee is charged to help recover the costs of the significant veterinary care provided, as well as the food and particular needs, of each animal. Additional donations are always appreciated. Because most of the animals we take in have had at least one home already, we choose to adopt only to those individuals who are willing to make a permanent, life-long commitment to the animal.

Because adoption fees do not usually cover the cost of the veterinary care put into the animals, we are always in need of additional monies. Please consider making a donation to help us help the animals.