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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.

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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 Launch's adoption status with email updates.
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Launch

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Aurora Animal Care and Control

Raven's Husky Haven and Rescue

27779 Five Points Rd.,
Sycamore, IL 60178

Animal Care League

1011 Garfield,
Oak Pak, IL 60304

Project Adoptable

Chicago, IL 60657

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 mos
Elburn, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Autumn's adoption status with email updates.
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Autumn

Golden Retriever/Poodle (Miniature)

Female, 6 mos
St. Charles, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Theo's adoption status with email updates.
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Theo

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Cane Corso

Male, 10 mos
Oswego, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Pierogi's adoption status with email updates.
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Pierogi

American Bulldog

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Riverwoods, IL

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