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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 Major's adoption status with email updates.
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Major

Siamese

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on 4-Winds's adoption status with email updates.
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4-Winds

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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 Hondo JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Hondo JuM

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Australian Shepherd

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos
Rosemont, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Garth's adoption status with email updates.
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Garth

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Lombard, IL
We'll also keep you updated on X2M ONYX's adoption status with email updates.
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X2M ONYX

Pit Bull Terrier/Mountain Cur

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lil Wayne's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Lil Wayne

Donkey/Mule/Burro/Hinny

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

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young
Joliet, IL

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