This page represents the non-profit Clay County Animal Rescue & Shelter. Clay County Animal Rescue & Shelter (CCARS) is a non-profit 501c3 organization who takes care of lost, abandoned and relinquished animals in Clay County, Illinois. CCARS rescues, heals and shelters nearly 700 animals per year. The shelter is located on the south edge of Louisville on Hwy. 45 in Louisville, IL and can be reached at 618-665-3005. Our mission is to care for and find homes for Clay County animals, and to spay or neuter prior to adoption.