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Cozy Critter Rescue
Small in size, big in heart—rescuing overlooked animals and giving them the second chance they deserve.
Cozy Critters Rescue started the way a lot of meaningful things do—by simply saying “yes” when animals needed help.
What began as helping a few small animals quickly grew into something much bigger. We started seeing more and more pets being surrendered—rabbits, guinea pigs, cats, reptiles, birds—animals that are so often overlooked but deserve the same love, care, and second chances as any dog or cat.
At the same time, adoptions have slowed, creating a growing gap between the number of animals in need and the resources available to care for them.
Instead of turning away, we leaned in.
Cozy Critters Rescue was created to provide a safe, compassionate space for these animals while they wait for their forever homes. We focus primarily on small animals and exotics, along with cats, giving them proper housing, nutrition, enrichment, and medical care—often for the first time in their lives.
Our mission is simple:
to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals in need while educating our community about responsible pet ownership and the unique care these animals require.
We believe every animal—no matter how small—deserves to feel safe, valued, and loved.
Right now, we are actively fundraising to support the growing number of animals in our care. If you’d like to be part of their journey, please consider following the link to our GoFundMe campaign or donating directly to the rescue. Every bit of support helps us continue saying “yes” when it matters most.
And we’re just getting started.
We’ve created a GoFundMe to support Critters Pet Shop & Rescue and the animals we care for every day. If you’re able to help or even just take a look, it would mean so much to us. And if you can’t donate, sharing it with others would help more than you know.
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Holly’s still hanging out with us, just waiting for her people. She’s a total love bug—super sweet, playful, and full of that young, happy energy. She’d love a home where she can run around, have some fun, and then crash next to you for cuddles. Honestly, she’s just a really good dog who deserves her chance.
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Location
582 Randall Rd. | South Elgin, IL
We are conveniently located on Randall Rd., between Target and Caputo’s Grocery Store.
Hours
Monday – Tuesday: 11am – 7pm
Wednesday-Closed
Thursday-Friday: 11am – 7pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday 10am – 5pm
Contact Us
Phone Number: 224.856.5780
Email: info@critterspetshop.com







