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Aurora Animal Care and Control

Animal shelter in Aurora, IL

To serve the community through animal sheltering, pet placement programs, humane education, and animal law enforcement. Provide responsive, efficient, and high-quality animal control services that preserves public safety. Promote responsible pet ownership, educate the public on city ordinances relating to animals, and safe interactions.

Contact
Address
600 S River Street
Aurora, IL 60507
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Meet their adoptable pets

600 S River Street

Aurora, IL 60507

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Aurora Animal Care and Control

We'll also keep you updated on Boof Bonser's adoption status with email updates.
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Boof Bonser

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Jonah's adoption status with email updates.
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Jonah

Greyhound

Male, Young
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Tank's adoption status with email updates.
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Tank

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Battlezuez's adoption status with email updates.
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Battlezuez

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Rocky's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocky

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Petunia's adoption status with email updates.
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Petunia

Doberman Pinscher

Female, Adult
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sugar's adoption status with email updates.
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Sugar

Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Belize's adoption status with email updates.
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Belize

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult
Aurora, IL

Shelter FAQs

All animals are obtained from within Aurora City Limits

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Animal Viewing Hours
Monday - Saturday
Noon - 4 p.m.
Closed Sundays and all government holidays

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We'll also keep you updated on DARLA's adoption status with email updates.
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DARLA

Vizsla/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 4 mos
Chicago Ridge, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Undecided, Help me find the perfect giant's adoption status with email updates.
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Undecided, Help me find the perfect giant

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female Adult
Oswego, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Liz's adoption status with email updates.
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Liz

French Bulldog

Female, Young
Homer Glen, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Pete's adoption status with email updates.
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Pete

Cattle Dog/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Grayslake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ziggy's adoption status with email updates.
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Ziggy

Golden Retriever

Male, Puppy
Marengo, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sandy's adoption status with email updates.
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Sandy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Hammond, IN

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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