Wish Upon A Rescue

Wish Upon A Rescue Adopt. Foster. Volunteer. Donate. Educate. We believe that all animals deserve a second chance at life regardless of breed, age, or physical ability.

Wish Upon a Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit Illinois based animal rescue focused on saving the lives of homeless animals while providing the community with extensive education, outreach, and support. We believe in going above and beyond the status quo of rescue and are committed to providing innovative care and support for our animals physical and emotional health. Donations can be made through PayPal or mailed to Wish Upon a Rescue PO Box 356 Lockport, IL 60441

On Thursday, we had the pleasure of welcoming this adorable doll of a dog, Miss Dolly to one of our foster homes from CA...
08/30/2026

On Thursday, we had the pleasure of welcoming this adorable doll of a dog, Miss Dolly to one of our foster homes from CACC!

Getting her to us was the result of a lot of collaboration, driven by love and concern for a dog who was quote literally thrown away. Dolly was rescued after being left without food and water on a porch for approximately five days. Despite being in pretty rough shape, she is so happy, sweet, and a very well-behaved middle-aged lady. She is currently soaking up the high life in her foster home while she recovers from suspected dog-bite wounds to her head and face, severe GI distress following ingestion of foreign inedible material, and works on regaining weight.

We will be sure to post updates on her progress, but in the meantime, check-out this happy girl enjoying the first days of her new, amazing life! ❤️

PS - Fosters SAVE LIVES! You can too! Visit our website at the link in the comments and sign-up to foster today!

Sparkletini Update! ✨️A few words from her foster “Over the last few weeks, there has been quite a transformation happen...
08/29/2026

Sparkletini Update! ✨️

A few words from her foster
“Over the last few weeks, there has been quite a transformation happening here. She started as a terrified, shut-down cat and slowly I'm seeing her sparkly personality. She is starting to play with toys, she loves watching the birds outside the window, and she has become very friendly. Sparkle is a cat who wants to be next to you and rubs for pets, but not necessarily be in your lap. She is still very hesitant of loud noises, new things (like the vacuum), being picked up, other cats, and definitely of my dogs, though none of this is super surprising given her history of surviving being thrown out an 8th floor window.

All that being said, she is ready to find her forever home! In a perfect world, I think she would do best in a calm, quieter home, with a family who is patient and kind, gives her space when she needs it, and is ready to take over the role of teaching her the world is good, people are kind, and how to cat! At only 9 months old, she has a long life ahead of her to enjoy!

Please don't hesitate to reach out if she might be the cat for you, or visit the Wish webpage and apply today!”

CACC Cats

🌈🐾 Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day 🐾🌈Today, we remember the ones who may no longer be beside us, but will forever be a pa...
08/28/2026

🌈🐾 Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day 🐾🌈

Today, we remember the ones who may no longer be beside us, but will forever be a part of us. ❤️

The ones who greeted us at the door, slept beside us, made us laugh, comforted us when we cried, and somehow left paw prints on our hearts that time could never erase.

We want to remember them together. 🐾

📸 Share a photo in the comments of a beloved pet you’ve lost and tell us their name. Share a favorite memory, a funny story, or simply let us know how much they were loved.

Let’s fill the comments with the faces and stories of the pets who crossed the Rainbow Bridge but will be forever loved, forever missed, forever part of our family. ❤️🌈🐶🐱🐾

08/28/2026

Enjoy this video of Swayze and his current favorite human! (Although he loves his foster, he’s ready for his forever humans!) This guy is ridiculously loving and special. He’s also super smart! This guy has a mild form of Cerebellar Hypoplasia, meaning he has a little extra wobble in his step, but does all the typical cat things- minus jumping on the counters or furniture! CH kitties are the best- check out this guy and so many others on the Wish webpage 💙

🐾Recently adopted Dolly is celebrating National Dog Day in her new home alongside furry brother Rupert! And you get mult...
08/27/2026

🐾Recently adopted Dolly is celebrating National Dog Day in her new home alongside furry brother Rupert! And you get multiple photos because one photo literally could not contain the pure joy on these faces! 🐕

How did you celebrate National Dog Day??

🐾 Meet Geneieve! 🐾This sweet girl is looking for a family of her own! 💕 Geneieve is adoptable and would do best in a hom...
08/25/2026

🐾 Meet Geneieve! 🐾

This sweet girl is looking for a family of her own! 💕 Geneieve is adoptable and would do best in a home with another friendly cat or kitten to keep her company.

She’s ready to find her forever home—could that be with you? 🏡🐱❤️

Ozzy chooses a chair! 🖤Adoptable Ozzy has officially discovered the most important rule of being a house dog: the best c...
08/22/2026

Ozzy chooses a chair! 🖤

Adoptable Ozzy has officially discovered the most important rule of being a house dog: the best chair is the one someone else was about to sit in. 😂

Why choose a perfectly good dog bed when you can balance across TWO chairs like a furry little acrobat?

Ozzy says comfort is overrated. He prefers ✨dramatic✨. 🖤🐾

Want to learn more about this relaxed guy? Visit the Wish website!

🎈Happy 5th monthly birthday to Nox! 🥳🖤Nox is searching for a very special family to call his own. Nox is FeLV positive, ...
08/19/2026

🎈Happy 5th monthly birthday to Nox! 🥳

🖤Nox is searching for a very special family to call his own. Nox is FeLV positive, but don’t let that define him. He’s still a playful, loving kitten with so much life, joy, and affection to give.

Cats with FeLV deserve the same chance at love as any other cat. Nox can thrive in the right home—either as the only cat or with other FeLV-positive feline friends.

Could you be the person who gives this little guy the future he deserves? Or can you help by sharing his story? Every share brings Nox one step closer to finding his happily ever after.

🖤 Please help us find Nox the loving home he’s been waiting for.

✏️With the new school year currently or about to kick off- we wish all the kids and school staff a great school year! We...
08/19/2026

✏️With the new school year currently or about to kick off- we wish all the kids and school staff a great school year! We know adjusting back to school schedules can be hard for humans, but did you know it can also be a challenge for animals?

Teach me Tuesday is dedicated this week, to helping your furry family members adjust back into the academic groove!

Are you and your families excited for the school year? 📚

Check out the link below for some interesting insights and tips!

Reading Time: 3 minutesShare onWith the fall season, the family dog may suddenly be reduced from full-time companionship with his favorite person or people to being home alone for at least part of the day. Our family went through this with my kids’ personal dogs both for regular school and then wh...

🎉MANHATTAN HAS BEEN ADOPTED! 🎉🏙️ Our tiny heart thief has officially upgraded to FOREVER HOME STATUS! 🐱🏡❤️Congrats, Manh...
08/18/2026

🎉MANHATTAN HAS BEEN ADOPTED! 🎉

🏙️ Our tiny heart thief has officially upgraded to FOREVER HOME STATUS! 🐱🏡❤️

Congrats, Manhattan! Go forth and run your new household like the tiny boss you were born to be. 😂👑

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