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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 Jinx's adoption status with email updates.
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Jinx

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Husky

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Aurora Animal Care and Control

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Belvidere, IL 61008

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos
Chicago Ridge, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Minnow's adoption status with email updates.
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Minnow

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
South Elgin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Fireball's adoption status with email updates.
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Fireball

Golden Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Baby
Morton Grove, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Mia's adoption status with email updates.
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Mia

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Plainfield, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lily's adoption status with email updates.
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Lily

Guinea Pig

Female, Baby
Villa Park, IL

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