Chicago Animal Care and Control protects public safety and ensures the humane care of animals through sheltering, pet placement, education and animal law enforcement.
Featured Services and Programs
Lost my Pet - Found a Pet
Reclaim Your Lost Pet
Adopt a Pet
Details about adopting a new pet
Field Services
About the calls we service
Animal Intake
How to bring an animal to the shelter
The CACC facility is currently undergoing construction. Please see our Construction Notice before you visit.
ALL CACC OPERATIONS ARE BASED OUT OF OUR SHELTER LOCATED AT:
2741 S. WESTERN AVE. CHICAGO, IL. 60608
Open daily 12pm-7pm
Chicago Animal Care and Control will observe shortened hours on the following dates:
Thursday, November 23, 2023 - 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, December 25, 2023 - 12 p.m. to 4 p.m
Monday, January 1, 2024 - 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
To view lost animals or animals available for adoption, please visit www.petharbor.com/chicago
For information on
Upcoming Commission on Animal Care & Control Board Meeting Dates
CACC is hiring the following positions:
None at this time
To apply for and view current available positions with Chicago Animal Care and Control and other City Departments, please visit the City of Chicago CAREERS site
Wildlife Management Co-Existence Plan
Department Main Office
Animal Care and Control
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Phone: 312.747.1406
Toll Free: 312.744.5000
Fax: 312.747.1409
Contact Us -
2741 S. Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
Get Directions - Leadership
Susan Cappello
Acting Executive Director
Department Facts
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Additional Information
Chicago Municipal City Ordinance Chapter 7-12 - Animal Care & Control
Chicago Municipal City Ordinance Chapter 2-16 - Animal Care & Control
Chicago Municipal City Ordinance Chapter 2-120 - Animal Care & Control
Leash up Chicago!
Collar and leash give away details here
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Factsheet
