Kankakee County Humane Society

Our Mission

“Is a community focused organization serving animals in need since 1963”

Vision

We envision a community where animal rights are a priority and resources are aligned to the appropriate and humane care of animals.

Values

Our mission to accomplish our vision is driven by four guiding values:

1. Integrity

2. Advocacy

3. Collaboration

4. Outreach

KCHF adopts out our animals to safe, loving and caring homes through an application and screening process. The Foundation supports responsible pet ownership by performing background checks and validating personal and veterinary references listed on adoption applications.

KCHF maintains a shelter to house the dogs and cats in our care. Some of the puppies and kittens and some dogs and cats are fostered to expose them to in-home living, manners and socialization. We provide community support by engaging in animal welfare advocacy throughout the year.

The Kankakee County Humane Foundation (KCHF) is a 501(c) (3) non- profit organization animal shelter.

Since 1963 the Foundation has rescued unwanted, neglected and abandoned dogs and cats in the Kankakee County area.

KCHF is a community focused organization serving animals in need since 1963.

The Foundation is entirely dependent on memberships and private donations and does not receive any tax revenue or public funds.

KCHF adopts out our animals to safe, loving, and caring homes through an application and screening process. The Foundation supports responsible pet ownership by performing background checks, validating personal and veterinary references listed on adoption applications.

Adoptions, Fostering Program, Animal Rescue/Transport, Public Education, Volunteer Program

The first step in our adoption process is filling out an application on our website or a paper application at an event. Typically it takes 3-5 days to review your application.
1- Your pets are spayed or neutered!
Why? Because we need to know that you aren’t out there trying to breed more animals that are going to end up in our shelter.
2- Your current and previous pets were/are kept up to date on core vaccines (or vaccine titers).
What is considered to be the core vaccines? - Rabies, Distemper and Parvo.
What is a vaccine titer? This is a bloodwork panel your veterinarian offers that can test for a immune response to Distemper and Parvo. This is the best option for those who are conscious of not “over vaccinating”. If your pets blood has an immune response, then you don’t need another vaccine that year! If it doesn’t have a response, then you know it’s time to revaccinate.
3- Your pets are on heartworm prevention. Why? Because heartworms are terrible and deadly. We often have a front row seat to what happens when animals are infected with heartworms. We want to know that our alumni are going to be protected from that fate.
4- Make sure you complete each question on the application! Completely. If there are sections left empty, we will not consider that a complete application. Take the time. Fill it out!

Basically- we want to know that the pets we place are going into homes where they will receive regular vet care, and their health is a priority for you and your family.

And bonus points for extra love, snuggles and training classes along the way.
If you have ANY questions, please feel free to message us on Facebook! We are always happy to discuss animal husbandry.

All animal are listed on our website k3chf.org or on our Facebook or IG page @k3chf
We host adoption events regularly and we have open hours at our dog facility every Saturday 12pm - 4pm
All adoption or fundraising events can be found on our facebook page or our website k3chf.org

Cats have Public Visitations Hours at Sunrise Center
SUNDAY 12pm - 3pm
WEDNESDAY 4pm - 7pm
FRIDAY 4pm - 7pm