R.A.I.N. of Central Illinois 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.


We will be leaving for NEW ORLEANS Feb. 2012 for a week.

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: 7/22/2011 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 Investagations

January: Illinois/Kentucky puppys in kill shelter saved and transported.

R.A.I.N. 8th Ward rescue March 2011.

NEW ORLEANS "BARKUS": Feb. 25, 2011. Filmed Barkus (Largest Dog Parade) French Quarters. DVD & Photos coming soon. We will have a new page on website. Check back soon. If you would like to order one contact us at: 309-862-2278. BARKUS images below. Scroll down on page.

Randy Wheat Founder of R.A.I.N. at Barkus New Orleans

ALERT: 2011. We have returned from BP Oil Spill, but will return back in a month. 116 Horses saved from Arkansas, 100 plus dogs saved in Indiana puppy mill. We will back in New Orleans in Feb, then back in March.
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.

• 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.