The non-profit rescue Friends of Petraits was officially founded in March of 2016. Friends of Petraits Rescue has a 501c3 designation and has been licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The rescue took on what we considered the best practices of all the shelters and rescues that we’ve worked with over the past 20 years while fostering and photographing pets for other organizations and rolled them into a foster-based rescue group helping to keep animals out of over-crowded facilities.

In 2019, Friends of Petraits Rescue rescued over 300 pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, hedgehogs and parakeets. 

Keeping those pets healthy, well-fed, and cared for over this past year has cost our young organization over $35,000. That includes veterinary care, nutrition, litter, etc. – all that is necessary until they find their permanent guardians.

We want to extend our thanks to those who assisted in rescue missions, encouraged, adopted, fostered, cared for, and donated to Friends of Petraits animals. And, we humbly ask for your help in supporting our mission.

Thanks in advance for your continued support.