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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 Nimi's adoption status with email updates.
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Nimi

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

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

Cathelper

Chicago, IL 60615

A Heart For Animals

P.O. Box 986,
Huntley, IL 60142

We'll also keep you updated on Pigwidgeon's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Pigwidgeon

Persian

Male, Adult
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Andie Pandie's adoption status with email updates.
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Andie Pandie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs 9 mos
Oak Pak, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Joan's adoption status with email updates.
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Joan

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Grace Ann's adoption status with email updates.
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Grace Ann

Guinea Pig

Female, Adult
Highland, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Violet's adoption status with email updates.
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Violet

Russian Blue

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

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 9 mos
Barrington Hills, IL

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