Our Mission
We give companion animals the best chance at the life they deserve through rehabilitation, foster care, adoption, and community support that keeps pets with the people who love them.
We’re proud to operate Evanston’s municipal shelter, which means every stray, surrender, and second-chance case in this city comes through our doors. Every animal here gets the same thing: care, patience, and a shot at forever.
Our history
In 2015, the Evanston Animal Shelter Association 501(c)(3) took over operations of the Evanston Animal Shelter and achieved no-kill status. Ten years later, we’ve grown into a full-service resource for pets and people across our community.
2015
Evanston Animal Shelter Association secures the contract to operate the shelter and no-kill status is achieved!
Custodial Care Program begins with a dog named Diamond.
2017
Maternity Ward opens as Daphne delivers our first-ever litter of puppies. Our Rescue Readers program begins.
2018
Annual Free Vaccines and Microchip Clinic launches.
2019
Senior Safety Net Program launches, giving seniors and their pets support through unexpected circumstances.
2020
We help community members feed their pets at the drive-through food pantries in James Park. Shortly after, we form the Community Pet Pantry to continue this work post-pandemic.
Cook County awards us a grant for the new building.
2022
Cats move to the interim facility at 611 South Boulevard.
2023
Evanston City Council awards construction contract for new facility.
Dogs move to the interim facility at 2222 Oakton.
Official Groundbreaking Ceremony for new building and demolition of old building.
2024
EAS Membership Program launches as we move back home to 2310 Oakton, in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility!
2025
We celebrate 10 years of compassionate community care!