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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
Donation
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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 Syria's adoption status with email updates.
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Syria

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 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

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Highland Park, IL 60035

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PO Box 357,
Warrenville, IL 60555

We'll also keep you updated on Harold *BONDED WITH GERTRUDE*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Harold *BONDED WITH GERTRUDE*

American Bulldog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs
Northbrook, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Carson's adoption status with email updates.
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Carson

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Crystal Lake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Aviva's adoption status with email updates.
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Aviva

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 mos
Joliet, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Midnight's adoption status with email updates.
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Midnight

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lady - Home to Home's adoption status with email updates.
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Lady - Home to Home

American Bulldog

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
South Elgin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Rain 3's adoption status with email updates.
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Rain 3

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Manhattan, IL

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