Adopt a Puppy
Are you looking to adopt a puppy in Illinois? There are lots of rescue dogs and puppies out there ready for you to take home. If you’ve been online recently searching “puppies for adoption near me,” we can help!
Before committing to this decision, it’s important to consider whether adopting a puppy is right for you and your household. Puppies are certainly a LOT of work, requiring patience and time at home. However, there are plenty of reasons that one of our A.R.F. puppies might be the right choice for you:
Reasons to Adopt a Puppy
- If you have a lot of time to spend at home bonding with and training a rescue dog, now is the right time to get a puppy. It’s easier to build a strong relationship and teach your puppy good behaviors from the start than it is to retrain adult dogs.
- You can more quickly socialize a puppy to have positive interactions with your existing pets or other dogs in the neighborhood.
- Since puppies are smaller, they are generally easier to handle when they get into a bit of mischief exploring their new home and getting used to house rules.
- Your puppy gets to grow with you and be your companion for a long time to come.
Finding Puppies for Adoption Near Me
If you see “Sorry, no results found!” that means we don’t currently have puppies available for adoption, but we are sure to have some soon! A.R.F. is constantly rescuing puppies in Illinois and we update our listings daily. You can also see all A.R.F. IL available dogs for adoption to adopt an adult dog that will be perfect for your home!
Click to fill out a free no-obligation adoption application or learn more about our adoption policies and procedures.
Dogs and puppies listed here are still available for adoption, though they may have other applicants. We update our website and listings multiple times a day to add or remove dogs for adoption. If you would like to adopt a puppy or dog, please fill out an adoption application and we will be in touch with next steps in the dog adoption process.
Reasons to Consider Adopting an Adult Dog
- Unlike a puppy, an adult dog is done growing, so there are no surprises as to how big they’ll get.
- Adult dogs have larger bladders, so you can usually depend on fewer accidents, and many adult rescues are already house-trained!
- Adult dogs are past the teething phase, so your furniture and shoes are safer from their pointy teeth.
- If you aren’t able to watch your new pet around the clock, an adult dog will be easier to manage because it won’t require constant supervision like a puppy does.
- You can find an adult dog with an energy level that fits your lifestyle, rather than a puppy that brings a lot of activity for a few years.
- You can give the priceless gift of a safe, loving forever home to a dog that has potentially experienced many years of fear and uncertainty.
Give a Puppy a Forever Home
Have you found any A.R.F. puppies on our site that will make a delightfully playful addition to your family? Click on the pupper’s photo to fill out their adoption application today! Or, you can fill out A.R.F.’s general adoption application here. A.R.F. thanks you!