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City of Chicago Animal Care and Control

Chicago, Illinois

Visit City of Chicago Animal Care and Control >> https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cacc.html ()

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Shelters are often inundated with pet surrenders, and do not want to provide a simple outlet that takes away the obligation of responsible pet ownership. Therefore, they would prefer that people try hard to find a solution before resorting to surrendering their pet to a shelter. If you must find a new home for a pet, please try posting to our adoption portal before placing the burden on the shelter. Direct adoptions work well and allow everyone to share in the accountability of their community!

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Chicago Animal Care and Control is equipped with a complete medical complex, full laboratory, radiology, and surgical capabilities for the care of its animals. Chicago Animal Care & Control veterinarians daily evaluate and treat the animals housed in the center.

Animal Control and Rescue The City of Chicago receives over 40,000 calls a year to the 311 center from the general public regarding animal related inquires and service requests. These calls include: Animal Cruelty & Abuse Animal Fighting Bite Incidents Injured Animals Stray Animals Unwanted Animals - (Pickup for Senior Citizens and Handicap Persons Only) Wildlife Nuisances Other City of Chicago agencies, including the Chicago Police and Fire Departments, also call Animal Care & Control for assistance with animals.

Multiple shifts of Animal Control Officers are available to respond and resolve the issues at hand for the callers.

If you witness an animal fighting incident in progress you should call 911 immediately.

Animal Care and Control Phone: 312.747.1406 Toll Free: Fax: 312.747.1409 2741 S. Western Ave Chicago, IL 60608

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