R.A.I.N. of Central Illinois Inc. is a non-profit 501 c3 No Kill organization whose mission is to eliminate the killing of adoptable animals.  We will provide a no-kill shelter(when we have enough funds to build), spay/neuter services, medical, animal advocacy, cruelty/abuse investigations, disaster services and humane education.


Events. Hope to see you there.
 
May 4th 2013- UpTown Normal Pooch Parade

R.A.I.N. Facebook Page. Please Join Us. Click on Link.


June:             Dog fight, Fundraising
May:           Dogs left in heat no shelter, Horses with low body scores, 31 Dogs for spay & Neuter. 
April:             Saving 20+ pups and Dogs off of Death row.
March:        Dogs and puppies locked up in unsanitary crates. Investigate hoarder(still in progress).
February:   Surveillance of property of neglect case. Abandoned animals on property. Dog fighting. We are in New Orleans.
January:       Dogs and Cats left behind. Investigation of cruelty. 22 dogs & Puppies spay/neuter and vet care.
December:   2 Mommas and 15 pup save from freezing weather. Investigations of abandonment and starving animals.
November:   Animals left out in cold. Cruelty and abuse of dogs left in building. Owner in jail.
October:       Hording case. under investigation. Puppy's in kill shelter saved.
September:  Dumped dog on country road (under investigation). Abandoned dog needing medical.
August:         Dogs out in heat no shelter/water. Animals left in cars.
July:           Investigations on dead dog in building and abandoned animals. Central Illinois.
June:              On Alert for Joplin Missouri disaster. Illinois cruelty Neglect cases.
May:               Deployed to Great Mississippi floods (Missouri) flood rescue. (Rescued 548 animals). Illinois investigations.
April:              On Alert for: Illinois/Kentucky/Missouri floods. Illinois investigations & education.
March:         New Orleans Street dog rescue. (video below)
February:    Louisiana/Illinois Investigations
January:       Illinois/Kentucky puppy's in kill shelter saved and transported.

R.A.I.N. 8th Ward rescue.

        R.A.I.N. at Barkus New Orleans

Please help us to be able to continue new deployment.  Donate on Donate page. Thank You.

Our Rescue's
March 2013:      Can't release info. In courts.
Jan 2013:          New Orleans,
Feb 2012:          On standby for Illinois, Kentucky tornadoes.
June 2011:        Got notice they need us in Joplin, MO.
May 2011:         Rescue Mississippi floods (Missouri, Arkansas, Tenn. Kentucky, Illinois)
April 2011:       Members of R.A.I.N. in Japan.
March 2011:     Japan Rescue 2011.
March 2011:     New Orleans. 8th/9th Ward Street dog Rescue
2010 - 2011:    Members of team in Chile and  Haiti.
June 2010:        BP Oil spill. Louisiana, Alabama, Florida.
June 2008:        Iowa (Mid-West) Floods.
Jan. 1996:       Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, Louisiana.
March 2011:     Japan Rescue 2011.
March 2011:     New Orleans. 8th/9th Ward Street dog Rescue.

PLEASE DONATE ON DONATION PAGE. THANK YOU.

See video of abandoned/abused pup we rescued in 20 degree weather:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC4XsPG6Lhc

See video of New Orleans rescue:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khAIBqRF7X8

Below are actual pictures of animals we have rescued from abuse and neglect. Just a few of thousand we have helped.

 

 

          R.A.I.N. is proud to offer:                                                    Items needed:

• Animals a second chance to live a good life                             We are in need of 2 donated cargo vans. Needed for transport.
• Humane education classes                                                      We need donations to build our facility in 2011.
• Low cost medical                                                                      2 flat bottom boats. Rescue
• Permanent stable loving homes                                               Donations for medical, dog/cat/horse food.
• Humane Investigation                                                              Kennels.
• Owner counseling                                                                     Box truck.
• Education on BSL                                                                      Donations for investigations. Gas, supplies, Bite sleeves, leashes
• Shelter outreach                                                                       Building
• Preventing cruelty to animals and children
• Promoting public awareness
• Disaster services
• No Kill shelter                                  
• Education to Stop puppy mills
• Education to stop dog fighting
• Spay/neuter programs
• Parvo awareness
• Pet first aid classes

We are a group of animal lovers/activist that believe every animal has the right to a long healthy, happy life. We have rescued animals all over the USA. Helping police, fire calls, overloaded shelters, dumped, abandoned, abused, neglected you name it we've helped out.