Chicago Animal Care & Control
Animal shelter in Chicago, Illinois
Get in touch with this shelter
Website
https://www.chicago.gov/caccDonation
—Address
2741 S. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608Hours of Operation
Contact
—Phone
(312) 747-1406Website
https://www.chicago.gov/caccDonation
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Create an alert, and we will notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
Adoptable Pets at Chicago Animal Care & Control
Phoebe
American Pit Bull Terrier
Female, Adult
Chicago, IL
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Kapow
American Pit Bull Terrier
Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Chicago, IL
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Faustina
American Pit Bull Terrier
Female, 2 yrs
Chicago, IL
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
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Salmon
American Pit Bull Terrier
Male, 3 yrs
Chicago, IL
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Turk
American Pit Bull Terrier
Male, Adult
Chicago, IL
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
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Milton
Boxer
Male, Adult
Chicago, IL
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Ashley
American Pit Bull Terrier
Female, 11 mos
Chicago, IL
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
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Marilla
American Pit Bull Terrier
Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Chicago, IL
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
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Leyla
American Pit Bull Terrier
Female, 9 mos
Chicago, IL
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
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1 - 9 of 67 pets available
Shelter FAQs
Chicago Animal Care and Control protects public safety and ensures the humane care of animals through sheltering, pet placement, education and animal law enforcement.
Every companion animal deserves a loving home. At CACC, all adoptable animals receive a health evaluation, (including a heartworm test for dogs and FIV/FELV test for cats,) a microchip, vaccinations and spay or neuter surgery.
Every companion animal deserves a loving home. At CACC, all adoptable animals receive a health evaluation, (including a heartworm test for dogs and FIV/FELV test for cats,) a microchip, vaccinations and spay or neuter surgery.
Chicago, Cook County, Northern Illinois
Adoption steps
- Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
- Submit Application
- Meet the Pet
Additional adoption info
If you are interested in adopting an animal, visit Chicago Animal Care and Control in person at 2741 S. Western Ave. from 12 pm to 5:30 pm daily. Visitors arriving after 5:30pm will still be able to view animals in Pavilions A-B-C & cat adopts until 7pm.
* The adoption fee for all dogs and cats is $65.
* You must be 18 years or older & have a valid government-issued photo ID
* Please note: We prefer to meet all family members on adoption day and if you are adopting a dog have another dog at home, we encourage you to do a meet and greet with your dog. After meeting and selecting an adoption candidate, a meet and greet appointment will be scheduled for you to bring your resident dog in at a later date. CACC is not able to perform meet and greets between dogs and cats at our facility.
When you arrive...
* Sign in with your photo ID at the security desk then check in with the front desk for a questionnaire
* We’ll quickly review your questionnaire and then you’ll be invited to meet our animals
* The adoption fee for all dogs and cats is $65.
* You must be 18 years or older & have a valid government-issued photo ID
* Please note: We prefer to meet all family members on adoption day and if you are adopting a dog have another dog at home, we encourage you to do a meet and greet with your dog. After meeting and selecting an adoption candidate, a meet and greet appointment will be scheduled for you to bring your resident dog in at a later date. CACC is not able to perform meet and greets between dogs and cats at our facility.
When you arrive...
* Sign in with your photo ID at the security desk then check in with the front desk for a questionnaire
* We’ll quickly review your questionnaire and then you’ll be invited to meet our animals
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Capri
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 10 yrs 4 mos
Chicago, IL
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Maui
Domestic Shorthair
Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Chicago, IL
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
Ursa Bonded Pair with Krabby Patty
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 11 yrs 11 mos
Chicago, IL
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with cats
Needs special attention
House-trained
Good with cats
Needs special attention
House-trained
Story
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