For information on adoptable animals and our foster program at the animal shelter, please call 224-484-9107.
For information on adoptable animals and our foster program at the animal shelter, please call 224-484-9107.

At Pharf, our mission is to provide a safe and caring environment for all the adoptable animals that come through our animal shelter. We strive to find loving forever homes for each and every animal that enters our shelter, including those in our foster program.

Our team is made up of dedicated animal lovers who are passionate about providing the best care possible to the adoptable animals in our shelter. We work tirelessly to ensure that each animal receives the love and attention they deserve, and we are proud to support our foster program to help even more animals find loving homes.

We cannot achieve this on our own; we depend on individuals like you to assist us in nurturing adoptable animals, volunteering at our animal shelter, and contributing to our foster program to support this wonderful cause.

Fostering a pet through our foster program is a wonderful way to provide temporary care for an animal in need. This not only helps us support adoptable animals but also frees up space in our animal shelter for more pets.

Sign out one of our adoptable animals for a short-term furlough, whether for a day or over the weekend. They’ll have the chance to explore and enjoy life, all without any long-term commitment through our animal shelter's foster program.

Remember those childhood days when you went on a field trip with your class? The pups at the animal shelter feel just as excited! Take a dog out to a local store or enjoy a walk in the nearby forest preserve. Many of these adoptable animals are also part of a foster program, waiting for their forever home!

Providing these adoptable animals with a loving and secure home through our foster program significantly enhances their chances of being adopted from the animal shelter!