Supporting Information
Animal Intake
Animal Intake
CACC Data Statistics
View the CACC Data Statistics for Impoundments, Animal Placements, Animal Transfers and Euthanasia.
Cold Weather Pet Care
In Chicago, winter is a season of bitter cold and numbing wetness. Help your pets remain happy and healthy during the colder months by following simple guidelines.
Commission on Animal Care and Control, City of Chicago Board - Meeting Dates
2024 meeting dates for the CACC advisory board.
Dog Friendly Area (DFA) Frequently Asked Questions
Friendly asked questions about Dog Friendly Area (DFA)
Emergency Preparedness for Pet Owners
Necessary precautionary steps in the case of floods, fires, blizzards, terrorism.
File an Animal Care and Control FOIA Request
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a state law that provides citizens with access to public records. Each City department is a separate agency responsible for maintaining its own records, so requests should be submitted to the department that maintains the records you want.
Homeward Bound Animal Placement Program
Transferring animals to other State Licensed animal shelters or breed rescue groups often provides them a much better chance of being adopted than remaining at our shelter. Through the Homeward Bound Program, nearly 7,000 animals are transferred out to partnering shelters each year!
Microchip Chicago
Chicago Animal Care and Control strongly recommends that all pet owners microchip and obtain a collar and tag for your pets. Cats that get lost are 9 times more likely to be reunited to their home if they arrive at a shelter with a collar and tag or microchip. Dogs are 5 times more likely to be returned home to their owner if they have a collar and tag or microchip. It is also the law for all dogs to have a city dog license. If your pet gets lost and is found by our shelter we will research the tag and microchip information and contact you as soon as possible to let you know your pet is with us.
Operating Procedures
Standard Operating Procedures
Other Ways To Help
Want to open your home to an animal in need? Though Chicago Animal Care & Control does not have a foster program, we can put you in contact with local organizations that do.
Pet Responsibility Portal
Pet ownership is a very rewarding privilege that requires a high level of responsibility and investment on the animal owner's behalf.
Plan for Continual Improvement
Chicago Animal Care and Control's (CACC) Plan for Continual Improvement will enable CACC to help more of the city's people and pets. CACC developed this plan in consultation with key stakeholders, including alderman, rescue partners, and animal welfare and community leaders to enhance community services and improve overall performance.
Temporary Animal Exhibition Permits
Effective January 1, 2013, all Animal Exhibitions, 30 days or less, will no longer require an Animal Care License issued by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Instead, Temporary Animal Exhibitions will require a permit issued by the Chicago Commission on Animal Care and Control (CACC)
Volunteer at CACC
Animal Care & Control welcomes volunteers to assist in the socialization and adoption of animals housed at Animal Care & Control.
Wish List
You can help the animals at ACC by helping us stretch our dollars. There are many common and specialty items that we can always use.