What is Animals for Awareness?

Animals For Awareness is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational facility. Your generous donation is TAX DEDUCTIBLE as allowed for by law. AFA holds and maintains a current USDA license as well as several Illinois Department of Conservation permits. Our 100% volunteer-run facility is devoted to exotic and wild animals in need. AFA takes in unwanted, abused, neglected, confiscated or otherwise displaced exotic critters and wildlife. All animals receive check-ups upon arrival and undergo any necessary veterinary treatment. Wildlife is turned over to AFA Board Member Vicki Weiland who is licensed by the state and federal government to rehabilitate and release native Illinois animals, including deer, raptors and other federally protected birds. Exotic animals and unreleasable wildlife live out their lives at AFA or are re-homed to another USDA facility more suited for that animal. AFA will occasionally have small domestic critters (i.e., ferrets, chinchillas, rabbits, kittens) for adoption to suitable homes.

AFA is NOT able to take in domestic cats, dogs, iguanas, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, or farm animals at this time. Calls/emails regarding such animal give-ups CANNOT be returned due to the heavy volume received.

Animals for Awareness specializes in humane education programs, which are individually structured to meet your needs!

Our educational programs are tailored to meet YOUR needs. You tell us what issues you’d like AFA to focus on. If you have no specific requests, our presentation will be geared towards the specific age group of participants. Our reviews speak for themselves! We’ve NEVER gotten a bad survey back from a client!

Animals for Awareness shows are competitively priced at or below the cost of comparable programs in the area, and all of the money made is returned to the animals in our care. Call 708-361-9330 to discuss your event needs and to check date availability.

Help the animals and have fun at the same time when you book an AFA Animal Program!