To maintain a safe distance, homeowners are instructed to limit availability of food on their property and haze individual coyotes in the case of direct encounters. Even in densely populated areas, coyotes maintain an avoidance of humans so potential for interaction is low. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLAN (LINK) COYOTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Coyotes are becoming increasingly common in cities. To view lost animals or animals available for adoption, please visit For information on Upcoming Commission on Animal Care & Control Board Meeting Dates You must make an appointment to drop off animals by emailing will contact you back with available times. If you live outside of the City of Chicago and are surrendering a pet, please contact your local animal control or humane society.Ĭity of Chicago residents may surrender their owned pets or drop off stray animals found in Chicago from 12 pm to 7 pm daily. In order to make an appointment, you must email This email is monitored from 12 pm to 7 pm daily.ĬACC does not accept owner surrendered pets from non-City of Chicago residents. CACC has offices for the Executive Director and administrative and management staff.Īll intake services at Chicago Animal Care and Control are by appointment only.CACC has a shelter operations division to clean, feed and care for the animals.CACC houses a command center for Animal Control Officers and Inspectors and has a fleet of 18 trucks.CACC has a fully-equipped medical division to care for the animals in its care.CACC is a 54,000 square foot building, which houses approximately 500 animals in separate kennels.Proof of animal ownership is required at the time of redemption.ĬACC is Open to the Public for Animal Intake by Appointment Only Please email to schedule an appointment.ĪLL CACC OPERATIONS ARE BASED OUT OF OUR SHELTER LOCATED AT: 2741 S. To look for your lost pet, please visit visit CACC daily from 12pm to 6pm. If you are planning to adopt the day you visit, please plan to arrive before 5:30 pm. Chicago Animal Care and Control is open for walk-in adoptions from 12 pm to 7 pm daily.

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