Chicago Animal Care and Control protects public safety and ensures the humane care of animals through sheltering, pet placement, education and animal law enforcement.

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.  

 

 


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. 

ACCFOIA@cityofchicago.org: This email is specifically for submitting Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

 

Note: VisitCACC: This email was used during the pandemic for intake appointment scheduling but is no longer active.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.

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