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RESCUE is woven into the core of Common Ground’s mission. Bridging the gap between people and pets and aiding community members experiencing a crisis. Working with the most vulnerable of society and driving critical resources to animal shelters and rural pounds in locations with severely limited supplies. Showing up in communities both near and far.

Saving Lives

MIRACLES IN MOTION

RESCUE RIPPLES OF HOPE

An Illinois, licensed animal rescue [501c3 organization] supporting pets in crisis. Showing up in communities both near and far with two goals in mind.

  1. Offer pet resources and potential veterinarian aid to Seniors, Veterans, Single Parents, Homeless, Domestic Abuse Victims, etc. Providing temporary relief when life circumstances become critical.
  2. Uniting families looking for their next Pet with miracle connections through our foster-based animal rescue organization. Providing short/long-term foster care to dogs and cats who have lost their permanent home, pulled from a shelter/pound, rescue transfer in or a rehome situation. We also extend aid to those seeking temporary transitional care for 6-months or under when foster-options are available.

Simple goals for our grassroots mission to keep pets in homes whenever possible or at least offer an extension of Hope through a rescue revival. This rescue impact begin in 2017 and we have altered thousands of lives since then with our ripples. Creating a tapestry of saves with some incredible fellow rescue partners. Together, saving lives one home at a time. One life at a time.

About Us

Our Impact

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LOOKING FOR THE OTHER HALF OF YOUR HEART?

ADOPT WITH US

WHAT TO DO:

IL/WI Residence Requirement

Adopter's residence should be located within one hour of Antioch, Chicago, Elgin, Illinois and Trevor, Wisconsin.

LOCATION CHECK!

FILL OUT ADOPTION APPLICATION

ONLINE

STEP 1

3 PERSONAL REFERENCES.

CALLS

3 short reference calls (not family) to help us get to know you.

STEP 2

VET REFERENCE

CALL

Verify current pet(s) medical prior to meet and greet if applicable.

STEP 3

HOME VISIT

ONSITE

Visit the residence to provide guidance/support prior to transition.

STEP 4

ADOPT A PET from us.

Found the one for you or perhaps just beginning your search! Get to know exactly what you receive when adopting a pet from Common Ground Community Rescue Network. You receive:

  1. A pet that has lived in a home environment and has acclimated to a family structure.
  2. A fully-vetted pet with a medical disclosure outlining all medical coverage including but not limited to: Intake exams, 1-year Rabies Cert. without city tag, age-appropriate vaccine boosters, 4DX test, Fecal, Bloodwork, Alteration, Microchip insertion with secondary contact, Nail Trim(s), Grooming as needed, Heartworm/Flea/Tick prevention and Deworming.
  3. Foster-to-Adopt, allows you to transition across a 2-week process with our team’s support, foster family guidance and the reduction of stress from the unknown. We are right there with you.
  4. Adoption donation at time of adoption: $475 for dogs under 8-years, $325 for Seniors 8+, $225 for felines. Bonded pairs are $485/dogs and $265/cats.
  5. Stay connected! We ask that you stay close to our rescue family for all the days of your newly adopted pet’s life. Nothing brings us greater joy than seeing this lives enjoying their homes.
  6. Peace-of-mind. We know these pets to the best of our ability as they have been cared for in the arms of our foster families. They are fed, loved, healed and ready for all you have to offer.

Sounds pretty good, right? Together, saving lives one home at a time. One life at a time.

Adopt Application
Our Adoptables

ASK US ABOUT FOSTERING.

Lend a paw to a Pet in limbo. Try short-term, long-term or on a temporary basis? Questions about fostering? Let’s connect today.

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YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS.

FOSTER WITH US

WHAT TO DO:

FILL OUT FOSTER APPLICATION

ONLINE

STEP 1

PERSONAL REFERENCES

CALL

Have a conversation with 3 personal references.

STEP 3A

VET REFERENCE

CALL

Verify current pet(s) medical prior to meet and greet if applicable.

STEP 3B

HOME VISIT

ONSITE

Visit the residence to provide guidance/support prior to transition.

STEP 4

FOSTERING BEGINS!

YES!!!

Fostering begins the moment you agree to let a pet enter your home with us.

SAVING LIVES

FOSTER A PET with us.

Looking to make a difference in the life of a pet in limbo? As a foster parent, you are providing a loving and stable home. You are never alone as there are many support systems in place to help you so lean on us as you develop your foster legs. What can you expect?

  • Common Ground Community Rescue Network (CGCRN) remains legally responsible for every life during the entire fostering agreement.
  • Foster family signs a contractual agreement outlining all responsibilites.
  • CGCRN covers ALL the vetting and medical for every life we take into our organization.
  • Foster does not pay any money. CGCRN provides all basic supplies to support each life as needed as well as all medical care.
  • Foster role is to provide predetermined stay in their home for temporary, short-term or long-term foster care inclusive to food, water, indoor shelter, basic obedience and training with daily support.
  • Provide access to exercise and enrichment according to each pet’s needs.
  • Attend adoption events to engage with community and adopters.
  • Attend vet appointments as necessary. Clinics should be within an hour of foster home.
  • Take photos and/or videos of pet to help with CGCRN adoption exposure.
  • Opportunity to adopt foster within the first 3-weeks. Afterwards, foster family follows same application process as public.
  • Read Foster Bill of Rights document and receive Foster Packet full of educational tips.

Let’s get started saving one life at a time. One foster experience at a time.

Foster Application