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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 Trix's adoption status with email updates.
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Trix

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Aurora Animal Care and Control

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2914 N Elston,
Chicago, IL 60618

Chicago Cat Rescue

PO Box 146338,
Chicago, IL 60614

We'll also keep you updated on Kita (bonded to Kit)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Kita (bonded to Kit)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Wheaton, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Tennessee's adoption status with email updates.
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Tennessee

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on JACK's adoption status with email updates.
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JACK

Great Pyrenees/Golden Retriever

Male, 4 yrs 10 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lowen's adoption status with email updates.
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Lowen

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Archie FKA Vito's adoption status with email updates.
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Archie FKA Vito

Pit Bull Terrier

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

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

Female, 3 mos
Chicago, IL

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