Heartland Animal Shelter
Veterinary ServicesIllinois, United States2-10 Employees
Heartland Animal Shelter is a no-kill veterinary-focused nonprofit organization established in 2002 by Dr. Herbert Preiser in Northbrook, Illinois. It operates as a 501(c)(3) entity dedicated to rescuing homeless pets and placing them in permanent homes, while promoting spaying and neutering as a strategy to address pet overpopulation. The shelter emphasizes individualized pet care, offering medical, behavioral, and emotional support to animals in its program, with staff and volunteers providing consistent care and TLC to help pets become adoptable. Its work targets animal welfare in the local community, aiming to reduce euthanasia of adoptable animals and to educate the public on responsible pet ownership. The organization is based in the Chicago metropolitan area and focuses on humane rescue and adoption within that region.