West suburban is a great place. They temperment test their dogs so you get a better idea of what the dog is like.

ADOPT has been around for a very long time and that's because the workers are so dedicated and involved in their mission to help animals. The adoption process is quite steep though. I mean, you have to go through about as much paperwork and background checks as if you're adopting a human child. I do think that if the adoption fee's weren't so high, more animals would be adopted.

This shelter just moved into their new premises and it looks great. The staff at this shelter really do care A LOT about the animals and the homes they go to. Some shelters just dont care where the animals go just as long as they leave adopted. But this shelter is not like that. They thoroughly check you, your family and you home circumstances out first before you are even considered a candidate to adopt one of their precious animals. Their adoption fees are reasonable and the animals are very healthy when they go home with you. The conditions inside the shelter are very very clean and very roomy for the animals (as much as it can be for them in a shelter). I highly recommend this shelter as they are fantastic.

PROS: New premises, great staff and adorable animals
CONS: The location of Naperville is a bit far away