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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 Maya's adoption status with email updates.
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Maya

German Shepherd Dog

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

Boxer

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Husky

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 yrs 5 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bear Bear's adoption status with email updates.
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Bear Bear

Australian Shepherd

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Elk Grove Village, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sunday River's adoption status with email updates.
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Sunday River

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Evanston, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cooper's adoption status with email updates.
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Cooper

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Palos Heights, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Fannie's adoption status with email updates.
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Fannie

Australian Kelpie

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

Dachshund/Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Northbrook, IL

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