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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 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 Cider's adoption status with email updates.
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Cider

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

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

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

American Staffordshire Terrier/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Itasca, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Vanessa's adoption status with email updates.
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Vanessa

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Beagle/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Woodstock, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Chopper's adoption status with email updates.
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Chopper

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

Male, 5 yrs 7 mos
Palos Heights, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Echo's adoption status with email updates.
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Echo

Bombay

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

Carolina Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Chicago, IL

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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