Animal Care and Control

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

Vaccine Clinic

Vaccine Clinic Dates and Locations

Chicago Animal Care and Control is located at:

2741 S. Western Ave.

Chicago, IL. 60608

Animal intake is open from 3 PM to 7 PM daily

If you're looking for a lost pet or considering adoption, please visit 24petconnect.com/chgoall

CACC is open from 12 PM to 7PM daily for viewing lost and adoptable pets.

The City of Chicago Department of Animal Care and Control is currently seeking applications for the following:

Animal Care Clerk
Animal Care Aide I

Job Search - Basic Search (taleo.net)

For information on:

Wildlife Management Co-Existence Plan

Contacting CACC:

AskCACC@cityofchicago.org: This is our general inquiry email, including requests to speak at Commission Meetings, temporary

animal exhibit permits, and other broad inquiries not addressed on our website (not for questions related to specific animals).

CACCRescue@cityofchicago.org: This email is for use by our approved Homeward Bound partners or those interested in becoming rescue partners.

CACCVolunteer@cityofchicago.org: This email is for all volunteer-related communication, including inquiries from current, new, and potential volunteers,

as well as group volunteer opportunities.

CACCfoster@cityofchicago.org: This email is dedicated to inquiries about fostering, including our Doggie Day Out program.

Note: VisitCACC: This email was used during the pandemic for intake appointment scheduling but is no longer active. With the return to in-person operations, appointments are no longer required.

If you are looking for your lost pet or are interested in adopting any animal, you must visit CACC in person between the hours of 12p.m. and 7 p.m. daily.