The Buddy Foundation

Dedicated to the welfare of homeless and abandoned animals.

Our Purpose
We are on a mission to provide immediate safety and care to stray, abused and abandoned animals. Once we are assured animals are medically sound, we place them in a secure, temporary, no-kill environment. This immediate placement provides all the love and comfort necessary for their well being and allows us to get to know them. Then, we look for "forever" homes that are committed to their health and happiness for the duration of their lives. When we match an animal with a caring person or family, Buddy is truly fulfilling our purpose of lighting the way home.

Our Goal: No more homeless pets!

Sadly, 4 to 6 million animals are euthanized each year, the equivalent of 575 every hour. Buddy seeks to reduce that number. We will continue our mission of saving those that cannot fend for themselves, those without a voice, and those who depend on the good will of humanity for their basic needs.

Buddy also wants to change the perception of an animal shelter. Here, at our new location in Arlington Heights, IL, we provide a safe haven for these special creatures. Each animal is given the one-on-one attention it deserves. The shelter allows Buddy the ability to evaluate each animal’s needs and find a perfect home for as many as possible. If just the right home cannot be found, our animals will stay with us as long as they live.

We want our sanctuary to be thought of as a place of peace. God gives us the animals to share our lives and in return he expects us to protect them and keep them safe. At Buddy, we live by and spread this message, keeping the memory of one special Buddy alive forever.

We need your help!

Please help us rescue more animals, find loving homes for animals, and educate the public about the proper care of pets. There are many ways to help. We need ideas, volunteers, foster families and donations to keep the spirit of Buddy alive and to enable The Buddy Foundation to light the way home.

Buddy Foundation is a volunteer not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization with all funds directly assisting our animals.

Adoption Policy
Our Adoption Process (For the present time, The Buddy Foundation is not adopting dogs outside of the state of Illinois)...
65 W Seegers Rd
 Arlington Heights, IL 60005
United States
Shanon

Very furry Shanon is new to The Buddy Foundation and communication has just started with her. She has inferred that...

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Radar

Radar is so new here at The Buddy Foundation that he hasn't told us his age---or personality. When known this...

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Tux

Tux just arrived at the Buddy Foundation and as such little is known as to his personality. We do know...

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Maude

Meet Maude! Maude is a one year old, spritz-husky mix who weighs about 35 lbs. Maude is a wonderful young...

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Skip

Skip just got here so we are early in learning his personality. When more is known we will post it...

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Mr. Wilson

Meet Mr. Wilson! Mr. Wilson came to Buddy in pretty rough shape. He’s had some dental work done and has...

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Reese

Meet Reese! Reese is a 5 month old lab mix who weighs about 22 lbs. Reese was named after the...

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Gary

Hey there, I’m Gary a cute 5 month old lab mix and I’m super fun! I have so much vigor...

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Enzo

Hey there, my name is Enzo and I am a super cute puppy here at Buddy! I am learning all...

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Sheeb

Sheeb, a one year old female Sheltie/Shiba mix weighing about 25 lbs. Sheeb is very sweet and knows some commands....

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Benny

Benny radiates lively, playful energy, making him a vibrant and enthusiastic companion. On walks, he enjoys exploring and may pick...

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Kobe

Kobe is a beautiful 4-year-old hound mix who weighs approximately 70 lbs. Kobe is a very intelligent dog who knows...

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Scout

Scout is a handsome lab-mix hunk of a boy who desires to start a new chapter filled with love, trust...

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Jazzy

Jazzy is a 4-5 year old terrier mix who weighs about 70 lbs and has gorgeous blue eyes. Jazzy is...

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Frankie

Frankie is a black male with a little white on his chest. He arrived at Buddy with his litter mates...

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Cleo

Cleo is a small brown female tabby. She was found as a stray. Cleo is currently in our cat room...

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Spaulding

Spaulding is a black and white male. He was found by one of the volunteersin his backyard and ajoining forest...

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Sasha-II

Sasha-II is a small gray female. She tends to be a bit shy around people at first, but does like...

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Grayson

Grayson is a long furred gray male. He was found in a window well and brought to Buddy as a...

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Nueva

Our sweet, little Nueva is a kitty-cat work of art. Her dainty features, her nimble movements, everything about her is...

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Rudy

With his round face and doleful eyes, Rudy charms anyone who gazes upon him. But like other such magical creatures,...

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Sasha

Sasha, always a perfect lady, Sasha wouldn’t even think of visiting you without a proper invitation. She prefers to look...

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Kingston

Kingston is a male dark mackerel tabby. He originally came to us a a kitten and was quickly adopted. He...

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Donald

Donald is a smart, handsome, and loyal boy who’s ready for the right person to come into his life. With...

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Ginger

Ginger is a small female torti with a tan chest. She was found at a 7-11 near some apartments. She...

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Boomer

Boomer is a black and white female. She came to us with her litter mates Magnum and Beamer. The three...

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Beamer

Beamer is a long furred black and white male. He came to us with his litter mates Magnum and Boomer....

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Juno

Juno is a small brown female tabby. She and her sister, Bandit, came to Buddy when someone found that their...

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Gemma

Gemma is a female tortie. She arrived with her badly injured almost feral mother and what appeared to be at...

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Claude

Claude is a gray male tabby. He is a polydactyl and front paw declawed. He was left in a carrier...

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Beyonce

Beyonce is a small white and black female that arrived at Buddy with her mother and two siblings. All of...

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Bobbie

Bobbie is female golden tabby with medium fur. She is a rescue from a kill shelter downstate. She arrived with...

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Patches

Patches is a beautiful female golden tortie. She was found as a kitten by our founder and brought into the...

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Paris

Paris is a large gray female. She and her siblings arrived at the shelter as kittens. All of them were...

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Brahma

Brahma is a large gray male. He and his siblings arrived at the shelter as kittens. All of them were...

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Cubby

Cubby is a gray and white male. He was found with his two brothers, Indy and JoJo, by a court...

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Lightning

Lightning is a very pretty, petite black and white tuxedo cat. She was the last one of an all-female litter...

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Toni

Toni is a beautiful golden brown tabby. She arrived at the shelter with her two siblings and feral mother. All...

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Shine

Shine, previously known as Shiva, is a handsome gray and silver tabby. He and his siblings arrived at the shelter...

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Trey

Trey is a handsome white and black cat. Trey and his litter mates were caught in a volunteer’s yard and...

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Willow II

Willow is a lovely black female cat. She came to Buddy with two kittens that have been adopted. When she...

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Mae Mae

Mae Mae is a small female black and brown tabby on white cat. She has a cute little tabby spot...

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Maris

Maris is a male tabby that, along with his sibling Glory, has been at the shelter for several years. He...

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Mama

Mama, previously known as Leona Helmsley, is a brown tabby cat with pretty yellow-green eyes. She was brought in to...

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