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Chicago Park District and City of Chicago Ordinances require dogs to be on leashes in public areas for the protection of fellow residents, as well as for the dogs themselves.  Dog Friendly Areas provide safe places for dogs to exercise, play and socialize legally "off leash" To find more information on Dog Friendly Areas, please visit  Chicago Park District.

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Animal Care and Control

Animal Control Officers with animals

Animal Care and Control (ACC) impounds approximately 24,000 animals a year.  The average daily population is between 300 to 500 animals including dogs, cats reptiles and others.  As an open-door shelter, ACC never turns an animal away.  ACC receives animals from 7a.m. until 11 p.m., 365 days a year.

The facility includes:

  • A 54,000 square foot building which houses over 500 animals in separate kennels with a fully equipped medical division to care for the animals
  • A command center for Animal Control Officers with a fleet of 24 trucks.
  • Animal intake from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., 365 days a year. (After hours, please call 311)
  • The Animobile van for off-site adoptions and spay/neuter clinics
  • Offices for the Executive Director and management staff

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Hours:

Viewing of Lost Pets:

Monday - Tuesday -Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Sunday

12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m, 2:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m. - (No Tour at 3:15)

Viewing of Adoptable Animals:

Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday

12:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

 

*Please note* Applications for adoptions are not given out after 6 p.m. 

The shelter will remain open for viewing until 7 p.m.

Redemptions and Lost Pet Tours end at 6:15 p.m.

 

To view available dogs and cats, or to look for your lost pet, please click on www.petharbor.com

We are open for the drop off of lost or unwanted animals 7 days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Department Main Office

Animal Care and Control

  • Phone: 312.747.1406
  • Fax: 312.747.1409
  • 2741 S. Western Ave
  • Chicago, IL 60608

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Animal Care and Control is also a proud member of the Chicago Animal Shelter Alliance (CASA), which was formed in 2003 with the belief that the power of many organizations working together can change the future for the thousands of homeless companion animals euthanized in the City of Chicago each year.  Maddie's Fund has been instrumental in getting agencies across the nation to focus on this issue.  You can read about the how's and why's of Maddie's Fund at  www.maddiesfund.org

 

To see our shelter data and to learn more about CASA please visit the CASA website.