Our Adoptable Pet List
Click here for the Pets In Need Midwest Website
We bring available dogs and cats currently up for adoption to the PETsMART in Algonquin, Illinois every Saturday between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m..
Pets In Need has been established for almost 2 decades. Pat and Rudy Klimo are the founders of our shelter. Pat Klimo has been affiliated with animal rescue, shelter management and animal welfare for almost 30 years. They converted their personal residence into a no-kill animal shelter. For 18 years they operated on the generous donations from adopters and community members. The facility was under fire for many years finally resulting in a lawsuit which forced Pat and Rudy Klimo to do the unimaginable . . . evict the animals they have fought 20 years to protect.As of July 1, 2007, all Pets In Need animals were removed from the property in Ringwood, IL. We continue to ask the community to help us find a new home. We are now the ones in need, not only for the staff to keep their jobs, but for the animals we have made a commitment to, animals that will die if we do not continue to shelter and serve the community. We have always been your shelter and we want the privilege of continuing to serve you. Your help is needed now!
Running a successful no-kill adoption facility for unwanted pets in McHenry County is a feat all in itself. For many years the shelter was the largest no-kill shelter in our county adopting out almost 10,000 animals right here in McHenry! Pets In Need continues to extend patronage to other communities and counties as well. Pets In Need will take in animals allowing the relinquisher the relief that death is not their final option. This makes our organization unique in terms of keeping the no-kill philosophy and creed: “We will not euthanize (kill) to make room for another animal” regardless if we become the permanent family for that animal in need.
Pets In Need has always required energy and courage to continue saving as many animals as possible from unnecessary death. For almost 20 years the Klimo’s have surrendered their home to the community and their needs.
CAN YOU HELP US?
Pets In Need provides many services to our community through programs such as our Senior Pet Program, C.A.T.S. – Companion Animals to Seniors, low cost microchipping, as well as cat and dog adoptions at the PETsMART in Algonquin. Additionally, we sponsor educational outreach to local schools to teach responsibilities of being a pet owners. We will continue to do so with your help.
We need someone to ADOPT OUR SHELTER AND OUR LIFE SAVING ORGANIZATION! Do you have property zoned A1 that you are currently not using? Property that would be used to save lives and assist in providing your community with humane animal welfare.
News
Pets In Need Midwest, as well as many other shelters and rescues, has been experiencing a large increase of owner surrenders. Accordingly, our expenses have increased dramatically. It is expensive to feed, house, and provide medical care for animals in the best of times, but donations have decreased, and we are finding it increasingly more difficult to keep up. We, like many other shelters, need your continued support. Any help you provide will be greatly appreciated. Please support your local animal shelter. We thank everybody who has given a new home to an animal from ANY shelter and for your continued support. Thank you all so much for caring.Please check out our website at www.petsinneedmidwest.org for all the latest news, events, and a daily update of all our animals up for adoption. To see one of the many homeless pets that have now found a home through Pets In Need, see below:
Click to see our happily adopted pets!
Who We Are
Pets In Need was founded in 1991 by Pat and Rudy Klimo in Ringwood, Illinois. It is a state licensed No-Kill, Non-Profit Animal Shelter. We do not receive any government funds. We rely solely on adoption fees, private donations, and fundraising activities. Our Mission (Statement) is to "Champion the humane treatment of domesticated animals through the following means":
-
Application and administration of the principle that no animal will ever be euthanized to make room for another.
-
Providing temporary shelter and veterinary care as necessary for those unwanted or lost pets until such time as their guardian(s) or suitable adoptive homes can be located.
-
Reuniting lost pets with their guardian(s).
-
Locating suitable adoptive homes for unwanted dogs and cats.
-
Promoting public awareness of and accessibility to spay/neuter programs for pets.
-
Act as an ambassador for our adoptees in their new homes so that we may continue to work with and support the animals, their guardian(s) and the public.
Adopting a friend
Please see our website for additional information.Pets In Need Midwest No-Kill Animal Shelter
4509 S. Ridgeway
Ringwood, IL 60072
Phone: 815-728-1462
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
|
Our
continuing efforts depend on monetary donations
and volunteers.
Please consider helping us. TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE MORE LIVES! |
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]