Rover Rescue of Illinois

08/20/2024

Rover Rescue's next Barn Sale is this weekend-- Friday, 8/23 through Sunday, 8/25. The sale is in Oswego at 5401 Rt. 71 in the big red barn. This is the biggest, best organized barn sale in the area. Nothing is priced, so you donate to Rover Rescue whatever you feel the items are worth. Don't miss it!

08/19/2024

After 1 week, Sunny has been returned to us at no fault of her own and is in *desperate need of a foster home where she would be the only dog in the household*. She was dumped at a high kill shelter in IN by her original owner who had her for her whole life and lied and said she was a stray, in her foster home for 2 weeks and with her adoptive family for 1, so she's been ripped from the only home and life she ever knew and has had 4 placements in less than a month. In both homes (foster and adoptive), she was with another female dog and shows interest in trying to bond and play with other dogs, but we feel she is in need of learning how to be confident without another dog in the picture at this time.

Sunny is a fantastic dog who would benefit from a safe and loving environment, time to decompress, patience, and consistency with some basic training, including housetraining and confidence building with her foster humans. Her previous adoptive family reported she was interested in the cats and kittens scattered about the property that are being fed by a neighbor and that she showed no prey drive towards them, as they shared "she would sit there with them all day if we would let her!", so Sunny may be compatible with cats.

This sweet girl has been failed more than once and deserves a new chance at life, where she can be her best self and give her humans all the love they can handle. Please, please, please contact us if you are interested in fostering (even if you are not interested in fostering Sunny specifically) and share with everyone you know who might be willing to open their hearts and home to a foster dog in need. Thank you Rover Rescue family! 🐾

08/18/2024

Bring your appetite and your love for dogs to Red Robin Oswego this Sunday, August 18th!

From 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, we'll be hosting a fun-filled patio pawty with some of our wonderful adoptable pups. You can also learn more about our other adoptable dogs, fostering, volunteering, donating, and supporting our mission.

Enjoy a meal that gives back from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm, with 20% of sales going to Rover Rescue of Illinois when you mention Rover Rescue upon ordering.

Come meet Niles Kiwi, Coco, Gracie, Trixie, Ollie, and LouLou and join us for a paw-some time!

Visit roverrescue.org for more information 🐾

08/17/2024

Check out Miss Penny for !

Penny will be at the Rover Rescue Adoption Event @ Montgomery Fest Saturday, August 17th from 10 am - 2 pm. Come meet this sweet lil girl and we can guarantee that you'll fall in love immediately!

My name is Penny. I'm a one to two-year-old female staffordshire terrier mix. I'm short and stocky and weigh around 45 lbs. My foster mom calls me sweet pea, because I have a sweet disposition. I like to play with bones, toys and other dogs. Good with kids and house trained. My favorite thing is snuggling with my person. I'm waiting for my forever home. If you're interested in Penny, please call Diane at 630-313-9123. The adoption fee is $225. Adoption fee includes: - microchip - spay/neuter - age appropriate vaccinations: Bordetella, DH(L)PP, rabies - heartworm preventive & flea/tick preventive.

08/10/2024

8/17/24 - Sunny is available again at no fault of her own. She is back with her original foster mom as we figure out next steps. Please inquire if interested, this girl has been failed more than once and is deserving of the best home and all the love!

8/10/24 - Sunny was adopted Saturday, 8/10 by her amazing forever family! Thank you all for sharing to help make it happen 💛

Check out Sunny for ! She will be at all of our adoption events tomorrow, Saturday August 10th.

You can meet her at Oswego Public Library District's Montgomery campus @ 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL from 11 am-12:45 pm & Worth Your Mile Running LLC's Dog Days of Summer Race at Phillips Park - Mastodon Lake at Ray Moses Visitor Parking on Ray Moses Drive, Aurora, IL from 5:00-7:00 pm. Hope to see you there!

I'm Sunny! My name is fitting since I am sure to bring lots of sunshine to your life. I am a 2 year old, 48 lb, lab mix. I was left at a high kill shelter in southern Indiana by my previous owner who claimed I was a stray but they discovered he adopted me as a puppy and had me for my whole life. I can't understand why he lied and left me, as I am the most docile girl who LOVES everyone and everything: kids, people, other dogs, cuddles, walks, parks, car rides, stores, and all the adventures I've been on in my foster home! I have an exceptional temperament with children. I sit and allow them to pet me, boop my nose, kiss my head, touch my face/body and I’m very mellow. With all the children I have met and interacted with, I have not moved towards them or made any attempts to get in their face or kiss them unless the child has initiated and seems comfortable with me. Only then have I given a few kisses on their hands and I love when they give me all the pets. I truly have an innate sense of nurture and would love human siblings of my own!

When I first got to my foster home, I wanted all of my foster mom’s attention and had to learn to share my foster mom with my foster pup sister. Now, I love playing with my foster sister, especially outside. Although I am learning to be a fur-sibling, I would be best suited as the only dog in the home. My foster mom has been training me to stay on the floor and off the furniture, and I learned to follow the expectations after only 3 days. I respond beautifully to R+ training and am easily redirectable. I am motivated by attention and treats, which make training a breeze. I am eager to please and do what is expected of me. I have learned to respect my order in the pack, and my foster mom says I will make the best family dog.

I let my foster mom touch/rub all over my face, pull treats/chews out of my mouth, pick me up, hold me, put me on my back, touch my legs, paws, tail etc. with no reaction other than my big smile. Fun fact-I think I might be a human baby in a furry, four-legged body. I am a submissive girl who is quick to lay on my back and welcome all the belly rubs I can get. I also like when my foster mom holds me like a baby and tells me how good of a girl I am. I haven’t shown much interest in toys yet. I’ve picked up a few stuffed toys belonging to my four-legged foster sister, but I do not rip or destroy them. I seem to like them as comfort items as I don’t react to squeakers. I have a few stuffies in my crate and I like to lay on them like pillows. This is a great quality of mine, especially if I were to have young human siblings of my own. My foster mom thinks I would be happy with another four legged sibling as well, but I would be just as content on my own. I love my crate. It is my safe place to relax, sleep, enjoy my chews, and eat. I wiggle my butt all the way in and am content as can be!

Outside of the crate, I love to be near my foster mom and furry foster sister. I will follow my foster mom around the house and sit at her feet. I love to go outside, and am learning how to ring the bells at the door to tell my foster mom to let me out. I am still working on being fully housetrained, but I've shown lots of progress! I tend to have an accident when my foster mom is out of my sight. I have not had a single accident in my crate or on my dog bed, so if I'm not right next to my foster mom, I do best in my crate or leashed to/near my dog bed so I stay accident-free. With training and confidence building, I am doing better and better each day with this and have been accident-free for the last few days of week 2 in my foster home. I am phenomenal on the leash-the best my foster mom has ever had! I walk at my foster mom’s knees and at her pace, have not pulled at all, no matter where we are or the commotion around us. I also love car rides-whether it’s just for a ride around the neighborhood, to a park, a pet store or any store that allows dogs (they love me at Lush Naperville!), out for a pup cup or doggy cone, or any other adventure my foster mom takes me on! I sit so nicely in the car and am calm everywhere I go.

I am also a very quiet girl. My foster mom has only heard me bark a few times, even when my furry foster sister barks at the delivery people. I don’t get spooked or disturbed by anything-trees getting cut down, lawn getting mowed, loud noises, vacuum, etc.

If you would like to meet this dog please call Teri at 630-897-7454. The adoption fee is $225. Adoption fee includes: - microchip - spayed - age appropriate vaccinations: Bordetella, DH(L)PP, rabies - heartworm preventive & flea/tick preventive - deworming. Thank you for reading my bio and I hope to meet you soon!

08/08/2024

Thank you to Michael and everyone at The Growing Place Garden Center for hosting us last Sunday!

Dora, Grover, Gucci, Kane, Penny, Sunny, and Trudy are all still available for adoption along with others you can find on roverrescue.org!

08/08/2024

08/08/2024

Rover Rescue has two dogs who need adoptive/foster homes.

• Sunny, a 48 lb, 2-year lab mix female. Sunny would do best in a home without another dog. The foster home where she is at right now has another dog and Sunny is learning how to share her foster mom's attention with firm boundaries. Even if someone could take her for a week or two that would be helpful and then the current foster home will take her back if she isn’t adopted. Current foster home just needs a break from having to supervise the two together at all times. Sunny does fine at adoption events and is good with people.

• Heidi, 4 month shepherd mix, is using the 10 and 12 year children as chew toys; she is OK with the 13 year old child in the current foster home. She needs to be in a dog savvy home where there are no kids under 13 until she is trained to use her teeth appropriately.

Both dogs can be seen on Rover Rescue's website at roverrescue.org. If anyone can help out by fostering/adopting one of these dogs, please contact Rover Rescue at 630-897-7454. Thank you.

07/08/2024

The next Rover Rescue Barn Sale is this weekend. So many new items have been donated. Don't miss it! We are looking for volunteers to help set up on Wednesday night and Thursday and work on sale days. Call Rover Rescue at 630-897-7454 if you can help.

07/03/2024

Only have until 5 pm today to purchase entries to try to win one of these baskets! Don't miss out!

Rover Rescue has another five baskets to raffle just in time for 4th of July. Check them out at https://go.rallyup.com/4thbaskets
Raffle runs through Wednesday, July 3 at 5 pm. Winners will need to pick up their baskets in North Aurora, IL.

07/01/2024

Roscoe is looking for his forever person! He needs a couch to call his own. This boy is 6-8 years old and healthy. Please spread the word and help this guy!

https://roverrescue.org/pets/41882295/

06/29/2024

Come see us tomorrow at Abbey Farms. Salsa, Stella, Stevie, Simba, Gracie, and Millie will be excited to meet you!

https://roverrescue.org/event/abbey-farms-in-aurora-adoption-event/

06/28/2024

Furever Friday! Congrats and thank you to everyone who adopted. We hope your new fur babies are bringing you love and happiness ❤️🐾

06/26/2024

Rover Rescue has another five baskets to raffle just in time for 4th of July. Check them out at https://go.rallyup.com/4thbaskets
Raffle runs through Wednesday, July 3 at 5 pm. Winners will need to pick up their baskets in North Aurora, IL.

06/19/2024

We are looking for volunteers to help at Rover Rescue’s Barn Sales. We have multiple sales during the summer – June 21-23, July 12-14, August 2-4, August 23-25, and September 13-15. We need volunteers to work at the sales for 3-hour shifts. The barn is in Oswego at 5401 Rt 71. This is a huge sale and we need five volunteers minimum at each shift. If someone is looking to get service hours, this is a great, fun way to do it. Below are the shifts that we need to cover:
Thursday (set up) - 4:00-7:00 pm
Friday - 7:30-10:30, 10:30-1:30, 1:30-4:30
Saturday - 7:30-10:30, 10:30-1:30, 1:30-4:30
Sunday - 10:30-1:30, 1:30-4:30
If you can volunteer some time, please contact Rover Rescue at 630-897-7454 or [email protected]. Grab a friend and come help us!

06/17/2024

Come volunteer with Rover

06/13/2024

Anyone own a restaurant or janitorial service? Rover Rescue has received multiple cases of brand new restaurant/janitorial items and is selling them at really cheap prices. Pick up is in North Aurora. Call Rover Rescue at 630-897-7454 if you are interested. Check out Rover Rescue’s marketplace page at https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/profile/100000236340902 for all these items below plus more.

- 10.25” food take out containers with vented lids--240 for $40
- 8.5 x 8.5 interfold 1-ply napkins - 6000 for $30
- clear flat lids for cups - 1000 for $10
- large size latex gloves - 1000 for $35
- small size nitrile gloves - 1000 for $35
- glass cleaner – 8 liters for $45
- floor finish – 5-gallon bucket for $25
- anti-splash urinal screens – 12 for $20
- Lysol 19 oz cans – 12 cans for $40
- 5” x 24” dust mop heads – 6 for $10
- Acid disinfectant cleaner – 12 quarts for $35
- Clorox hydrogen peroxide disinfectant wipes – 95 wipes/container and 6 containers/case at $50/case
- foam hand soap – many different brands – over 300 ounces starting at $30
- Xalente multi-purpose cleaner – 1 gallon for $15
- Tork hand towel dispensers - $30 each
And the list goes on …

06/12/2024

Rover Rescue is looking for donations for our Barn Sales. If you still have good stuff left after your garage sale or your spring cleaning and before you give it to Goodwill or wherever, Rover Rescue would like the chance to sell it at our Barn Sale. All the money we make at our Barn Sale goes towards veterinarian bills for the 500+ dogs we save every year from high-kill shelters. We do not accept tv’s or monitors, stuffed furniture, or any item that takes more than one person to move. If you are willing to donate your leftovers to us, they can be dropped off at 326 Sharon Lane in North Aurora at any time by putting them in front of the garage door on the driveway. Or if it is closer to drop donations off in Oswego directly at the barn, you can do so on Wednesday nights from 5-7 pm or Sundays from 10-noon or on sale days. Our next sale is June 21-Jun 23 at 5401 Rt. 71 in Oswego in the big red barn. Please contact Rover Rescue at 630-897-7454 with any questions. Get more information at RoverRescue.org. Thank you.

06/05/2024

Rover Rescue has eight awesome baskets available at our Father's Day Basket Raffle through June 15. All winners would need to pick up in North Aurora, IL. Check out the baskets at http://go.rallyup.com/fdbaskets

05/29/2024

NEED VOLUNTEERS to help at the Rover Rescue Barn Sale in Oswego this weekend, 5/31 - 6/2. Great way to get service hours. Call Teri at 630-897-7454 to volunteer.

Are you ready for the most wonderful bargain bonanza of the summer? The Great Annual Rover Rescue Barn Sale is THE place for spectacular finds, tons of fun―and helping Rover Rescue’s homeless dogs!

Our first sale of six will take place at 5401 Rt 71, Oswego, on May 31 – June 2. Friday and Saturday from 8 am – 4 pm and Sunday from 11 am – 4 pm. Nothing is priced, so you pay what you feel the items are worth to you. There will be exciting shopping opportunities and can’t-miss deals for the whole family! From household goods, tools, clothing, toys and paperbacks to holiday decorations, sports equipment and small appliances, it’s an awe-inspiring shopping extravaganza. For directions, just call Rover Rescue at 630.897.7454.

Want to donate to this fabulous fundraiser? You can drop off your gently used items at either of our two collection locations. Donations can be left in front of the garage door at 326 Sharon Lane, North Aurora, at any time. You can also bring your donations to the barn in Oswego, but only on Wednesdays from 5–7 pm or on Sundays from 10-noon or on sale days. Due to space limitations, upholstered furniture, mattresses, TVs, monitors, and large appliances cannot be accepted.

A non-profit group, Rover Rescue holds this fun-filled fundraiser each year to provide for the medical treatment and care of homeless dogs and puppies rescued from high-kill shelters. All of the merchandise is donated – and donations are being accepted now!

05/27/2024

This year’s Rover Rescue winning design has been selected and shirts are available for sale now. Check out the many different types/colors of apparel at

Grab your limited edition Rover Rescue 2024 Limited Edition Shirt merchandise before the campaign closes. Featuring Dark Heather Grey Premium Unis*x Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

05/22/2024

It's coming!!! Rover Rescue's first Barn Sale of the year. We have six sales throughout the summer. They are all three weeks apart. This is the biggest best organized barn sale you will find in the area. We are still taking donations for the sale. All donations can be dropped off at anytime at 326 Sharon Lane in North Aurora or Wed. 5-7 pm/Sunday 10-noon directly at the barn. Questions? Call 630-897-7454.

05/20/2024

Did someone say “National Dog Rescue Day”!? Thank you to everyone who supports us. We could not do it without our fosters and volunteers.

05/18/2024

Stop by and say hi to our foster pups!
Russell, Hazard, Jax, Daisy, and Dorothy (pics in comments)

https://roverrescue.org/event/windfall-group-pacifica-square-in-aurora-adoption-event/

05/10/2024

Last days to purchase entries for Rover Rescue’s Mother’s Day Basket Raffle!

Rover Rescue has 6 baskets that will be raffled from now through Saturday, May 11, just in time for Mother’s Day. Check them out at https://go.rallyup.com/mdbaskets All the proceeds from the raffle of these beautiful baskets will pay veterinarian bills for the 500+ dogs/puppies Rover Rescue saves every year from high kill shelters. Basket winners will be notified by email and can pick up their baskets in North Aurora, IL.

05/06/2024

Rover Rescue, an all-volunteer organization, is in desperate need of main foster homes and reserve foster homes for dogs/puppies. Reserve foster homes are a new way of helping out homeless dogs. A reserve foster home would help out a main foster home by dog sitting a couple of days a week or taking a dog while the main foster home goes on vacation. Unfortunately, the adoption rate has dropped in the last couple of months, but the number of dogs coming into shelters has not. There are so many adoptable dogs at the shelters that just need a few more weeks to try to find a permanent loving home and this is where foster homes come into play. You can choose the type of dog you would like to foster - maximum weight, s*x, and age. Rover Rescue gives a foster home all the supplies, pays for the vet bills, and if you are going on vacation and still have a foster dog then we put the foster dog in a different foster home while you are gone, so no boarding costs. Check out the frequently asked questions about fostering and complete the foster home application at https://roverrescue.org/help-us/fostering-faq/. Please commit to saving lives. If you have more questions, call 630-897-7454 and we will be happy to answer all your fostering questions. Come join a GREAT team of volunteers!