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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 Snickers's adoption status with email updates.
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Snickers

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Mixed Breed (Large)

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

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 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 Sunny D's adoption status with email updates.
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Sunny D

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 12 yrs
Bourbonnais, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Shadow's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadow

Domestic Shorthair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Munster, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Glory's adoption status with email updates.
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Glory

Goldendoodle

Female, 3 mos
Marengo, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ike's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Ike

Toy Poodle/Pomeranian

Male, Senior
Wheaton, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Charm's adoption status with email updates.
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Charm

Maine Coon

Male, Adult
Chicago, IL

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