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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
Donation
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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 BENJI's adoption status with email updates.
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BENJI

Poodle (Standard)

Male, 3 yrs
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on KAISER KAI's adoption status with email updates.
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KAISER KAI

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on *MILLIE's adoption status with email updates.
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*MILLIE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on ROXY's adoption status with email updates.
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ROXY

Labrador Retriever/Golden Retriever

Female, 8 yrs
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on RAYO's adoption status with email updates.
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RAYO

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, 8 yrs
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on *CUPCAKE's adoption status with email updates.
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*CUPCAKE

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on MILLIAN's adoption status with email updates.
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MILLIAN

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 9 yrs 1 mo
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on ODIN's adoption status with email updates.
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ODIN

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 3 yrs 11 mos
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

Reach Out Rescue, NFP

P.O. Box 716,
Oak Lawn, IL 60454

HavaHeart Rescue - IL

35 Ogden Ave,
Downers Grove, IL 60515

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cocker Spaniel's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel

Male, Young
Lake Zurich, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bradwell's adoption status with email updates.
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Bradwell

Beagle/Basset Hound

Male, Puppy
Huntley, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Oliver's adoption status with email updates.
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Oliver

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
Tinley Park, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Charlie's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie

Beagle

Male, Puppy
Grayslake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cookie's adoption status with email updates.
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Cookie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Hammond, IN

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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