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Established in 1948, Morris Animal Foundation is dedicated to improving and protecting the health of animals through scientific innovation, education and inspiration. Our investment in research has yielded life-saving vaccines, new treatments for critical diseases, superior screening tests, and advanced diagnostic tools. We respond to emerging animal health threats that endanger entire species and make new discoveries in basic animal biology to support applied research. With every study we fund - more than 2,940 to date - we strive to advance the science of veterinary medicine, honoring the founding principles of Dr. Mark L. Morris Sr. to benefit animals worldwide. Learn more at morrisanimalfoundation.org.

At Mostly Muttz Rescue, it is our passion to save dogs with life-long special needs and acute medical needs as well as healthy, more easily adoptable dogs. We believe that every dog, regardless of health, deserves a fighting chance to live, to love and to be loved for the duration of their lives.

Stand Up For Animals is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to operate a state-of-the-art animal shelter, adoption center and regional outreach facility to promote the health and welfare of abandoned or lost pets and to educate and assist those who care for them.

The Emilie Beard Foundation for Felines is dedicated to rescuing, providing sanctuary, insuring good health, and placing cats and kittens into loving and pet-responsible homes. We strive to educate the public about the importance of neuter and spay to help reduce the population of unwanted, homeless, or abandoned cats in our community.

To rescue, restore to health, and place dogs and cats from shelters and find them loving new homes. To educate the public about responsible, compassionate pet guardianship while providing both pro bono and low-cost veterinary services for those who otherwise could not afford this care.

Making A Difference Rescue an all breed, all specie Animal rescue. They are a 100% volunteer run, 501c3 non-profit organization, registered with the State of Illinois and licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare They are committed to helping homeless animals find their forever home.

A Vegan Life, Inc. is a 501(c)(3). We are an all volunteer organization and all donations go directly to help animals. Our mission is to promote a vegan lifestyle by holding events that help people make the connection between food choices and the effect on the environment, farm animals and health.

MidWest Dachshund Rescue is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and placing homeless and needy dachshunds and dachshund mixes in the Midwest. This organization provides two services: 1) the rescue and placement of unwanted or displaced dachshunds and mostly dachshund mixes regardless of age, size, sex or health and 2) education on responsible pet ownership.

As a no kill cat shelter, our mission is to promote the humane and ethical treatment of abandoned, unwanted, and abused cats through active implementation of the mission and community education. Our specific focus is on promoting the health, rehabilitation and placement of cats into forever loving homes and providing educational outreach within our community

T H E S T R O N G E S T H E A R T S Saving dogs is their greatest passion at the Canine Connection. Their rescue/sanctuary has been raw feeding for 9 years and they are true believers of its health benefits.

C.A.R.E. is dedicated to saving the lives of homeless companion animals through transport and veterinary care donations. We reduce pet-overpopulation with spay and neuter sponsored programs. C.A.R.E. helps needy shelters and rescues with their operating expenses and assists pet owners that are facing financial or health challenges keep their animals.

Our goal is to rescue, restore health, and place rottweilers in safe adoptive and foster homes. To offer the public that own rottweilers advice and solutions to help them to keep their rottweilers and educate the public on the importance of spay and neutering their pets. We always advocate for the rottweiler and consider him or her our clients.