Adoption

Adoptable Animals

Please visit the Pet Finder website for a list of all our wonderful animals available for adoption.

Please read the information before clicking on the links to see the animals available for adoption. We hope the following information will be helpful if you are considering adopting an animal from our shelter.

Adoption Steps

Once you have picked an animal to adopt the following is required:

1. An adoption application is filled out.
2. All members of the family must be present before 3:45pm to complete the Meet & Greet. If you are unable to arrive before this time, the Meet & Greet can be completed the next business day.
3. Adopters and their animals must arrive at the shelter prior to 3:30 pm to ensure ample time for introductions. If you are unable to arrive before this time, the dog-to-dog introductions can be completed next business day.
4. If you rent, verification that you are permitted to have a pet in your residence is required from your landlord.
5. All dogs and cats are spayed/neutered prior to adoption per IL state law.
6. If you live within the city limits of Aurora and are adopting a pet, it is required that this pet be registered with the city.

Adoption Fees

• Kitten (under 6 months old): $125 (Two kittens for $200)
• Cat (6 months – 6 years old): $75 (Bonded pair of cats $100)
• Senior Cat (7 years of age or older): $50 (Bonded pair of senior cats $50)
• Puppy (under 6 months old): $200
• Dog (6 months – 6 years old): $150 (Bonded pair of dogs $150)
• Senior Dog (7 years of age of older): $100 (Bonded pair of senior dogs $100)
• Ferret, rabbit, parrot: $50
• Guinea pig, rats, cockatiel, medium bird: $25
• Hamster, gerbil, mouse, small bird: $15
• All other animals: Varies, Amount to be determined by the City