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
Harold

Harold is new to The Buddy Foundation and as such little is known about his personality. When more is known...

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Rayna

Rayna is new to The Buddy Foundation and as such little is known about her personality. When more is known...

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Ricco

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Irena

Irena is a sweetheart with a big purr and an even bigger heart. This adorable kitten was recently found to...

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Leon

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Suki

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Pitstop

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Heather

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Mr. T

Meet Mr. T — the 10-lb Chiweenie with a big Chi personality! Mr. T may have a “weenie” snout, but...

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Pippin

Pippin is new to The Buddy Foundation and as such little is known about his personality. When more is discovered...

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Juliann

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Dorothy

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Willa

Bonded with Ari, must be adopted together

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Ari

Bonded with Willa, must be adopted together

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Al

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Cookie

The cute Cookie has been quiet about how he wants to be known. A biscuit may loosen his tongue and...

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Kodiak

Meet Kodiak, a 58 pound one year old female husky mix with a touching story. Kodiak was found wandering alone...

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Callie

Say hello to Callie! Callie is a female beagle mix, who is around 5 years old and weighs about 32...

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Keke

This beautiful senior lady loves snacks and attention- but she is a little overwhelmed in the shelter. When she is...

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Autumn

Autumn is a healthy, 35-lb, 3.5-year-old female retriever mix with a gentle soul and a blossoming personality. When she first...

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Street

Street is a one year old, 46 pound husky hound mix who was saved from a downstate animal control that...

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Rusty

Rusty rolled in a few days ago and is settling in. When he gets around telling us about himself, we'll...

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Luna

Meet Luna! Luna is a 2-3 year old Shepherd mix who weighs about 50 lbs. This wonderful girl came to...

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Sara Lee

Did you know that November is adopt a senior pet month? Well it is and do we have a sweet...

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Fern

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Chandler

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Karma

This senior lady came to us in bad shape: She was underweight, matted, and not feeling well. We got her...

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Kenny

Kenny just arrived at The Buddy Foundation so not much about his personality has been discovered yet. When he tells...

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Hamlet

Hamlet is new to The Buddy Foundation and as such little is known as to his personality. When more is...

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Weenie

Say hello to Weenie! Weenie is a min pin mix who’s 3-4 years old and weighs about 17 lbs. This...

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Booberry

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Bisky

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Murphy

Murphy is a friendly male brown tabby. He came to Buddy from Arlington Heights Veterinary. His owner wanted him put...

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Dash

Dash doesn’t let his visual impairment get him down! His long whiskers help him navigate, and he still loves to...

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Cara

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Pepper

Meet Pepper! This sweet, shy boy is FIV-positive, but don’t let that fool you—he’s full of love and has a...

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Gus

Gus is a friendly white male with gray markings. He came to Buddy from another shelter because he was FIV+...

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Tiny Girl

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Sassy

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Cinnamon

Say hello to Cinnamon, the cat who's a little bit sweet, a little bit playful, and a whole lot of...

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Pops

Pops is a very friendly brown with white male tabby. He would prefer to be the only cat.

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Chin Chin

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George

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Wilson

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Claire

Look at this beautiful face! Gorgeous Claire is sweet and a little shy, but she loves cuddles. Other cats in...

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Firecracker

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Violet

It's a typical springtime: daffodils popping up, tulips shooting out of the ground, violets leaping into your lap. Wait, correction:...

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Mr. Wilson

Mr Wilson - a 10 year old beagle mix with special needs. Mr. Wilson came to us in rough shape...

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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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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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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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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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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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