Five Acres Animal Shelter (formerly the St. Charles Humane Society) is a no-kill shelter that accepts and adopts dogs and cats. Animals available for adoption can be viewed during normal business hours. An appointment is necessary to surrender a cat or dog. The shelter finds homes for over 500 animals each year. The Shelter offers presentations for the community about animals and animal topics free of charge. Boy and girl scout groups and school groups are also welcome to take shelter tours. Call for more details.
The shelter also has a gift shop on site that sells toys, treats and other pet products.
For quality gourmet pet treats and doggie delectable ice cream, visit Canine Cookies N Cream in historic Old St. Charles. All natural treats and sweets baked right on the premises are sold here. In addition to an extensive selection of doggie treats and ice cream, the shop carries home décor items, outfits for your dog, clothing for humans, pet toys and gifts. The attentive staff can also provide information about pet-friendly hotels and restaurants in the area. This is truly a store for pet-lovers of all kinds.
Dogs are -- of course -- welcome.
Ponds Plus Water Garden Center, also known as Pets Plus, has all you need to make a small, medium or large plastic-lined pool for your yard. It carries many kinds of plants and fish to stock in the yard pond. Ponds Plus offers expert installation of ponds, and also carries a range of aquariums, fish and reptiles for indoor use.
