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Dogs Are Deserving Rescue in Crete, IL

Located in Crete and serving the greater Chicagoland area, Dogs Are Deserving Rescue is an all-breed rescue with a powerful mission: to save dogs at risk of euthanasia, abandonment, or neglect, with a special focus on pit bulls and other breeds unfairly judged by breed-specific legislation. This foster-based rescue has saved over 3,000 dogs and maintains a remarkable 92% adoption rate – a testament to their careful approach and deep commitment to each dog’s journey.

How Dogs Are Deserving Rescue Works

Every dog that arrives at Dogs Are Deserving Rescue enters a three-part journey: rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome. Dogs pulled from overcrowded shelters and dire situations receive immediate veterinary care—ensuring they’re healthy before anything else. Most dogs then move into a network of dedicated foster homes where they experience safety, stability and love for the first time in their lives. For dogs needing immediate intensive care or those not quite ready for a foster home, Dogs Are Deserving maintains two on-site dog suites.

Rehabilitation is where transformation happens. Many rescues come from traumatic backgrounds and need medical attention, training, and emotional healing. Dogs Are Deserving specializes in positive reinforcement training and socialization, helping each dog rebuild confidence and trust. For pit bulls and other misunderstood breeds, this work goes beyond individual healing. These dogs become ambassadors, showing the world how loving, loyal, and deserving they truly are. By changing hearts one adoption at a time, the rescue actively fights harmful stereotypes and advocates against breed-specific legislation.

The final step, rehoming, is handled with intention. Every adopter is carefully screened, educated on responsible pet ownership, and supported throughout the transition. Dogs Are Deserving’s commitment doesn’t end at adoption; they remain a resource for families, offering guidance as their rescued dogs settle into their forever homes.

Adoption Fees and What’s Included

Dogs Are Deserving Rescue pricing reflects their comprehensive care. All dogs are fully vetted, spayed or neutered, microchipped, and treated with heartworm and fecal tests and preventive medication:

Puppies (6 months and under): $350
Young adults (7 months to 5 years): $325
Mature dogs (6–9 years): $300
Senior dogs (10+ years): $275
All purebreds: $500

Every adoption fee includes vaccines, spay/neuter surgery, a microchip, heartworm and fecal testing, and preventive medications. These services help each dog begin their second chapter healthy and protected.

Ready to Adopt, Foster or Volunteer?

Dogs Are Deserving Rescue is ready to help you find your perfect match or find a way for you to make a difference. Browse their available dogs, learn about fostering or volunteering, or get in touch directly:

Whether you’re looking to adopt a loving companion, provide a temporary foster home, volunteer your time, or make a donation, Dogs Are Deserving Rescue welcomes you. Every action helps save a dog’s life and challenges the misconceptions that unfairly judge pit bulls and other misunderstood breeds.