Aurora Animal Care Division / Aurora Animal Shelter
15750 E. 32nd Ave., Aurora, CO 80011-1518 General Information: 303-326-8280 Field Service: 303-326-8288 After-hours urgent animal-related service requests: 303-627-3100 Email: animalcare@auroragov.org
The Aurora Animal Care Division provides animal care and control services for the City of Aurora. Field Service Officers are available to pick up stray or injured domestic animals and investigate reports of possible animal-related ordinance violations. Reports of cruelty/neglect may be made anonymously.		Licensed and Leashed is Loved... and It’s the Law!
Shelter hours of operation
Monday – Friday Saturday	11:30am to 6:00pm 10:00am to 4:00pm
Closed Sundays and holidays
Field Service hours of operation
Monday – Friday Saturday	8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Featured Pet of the Week for June 29th SHEP
Shep (ID #A 125739) is a young, male Border Collie found running at large and brought to the Aurora Animal Shelter in hopes his owners would come looking for him.  They didn’t.  This happy and intelligent pup is now available for adoption in kennel K13.  Border Collies are among the smartest of canine breeds.  They are also loyal and make excellent companions for families with older children.  The shelter is located at 15750 E. 32nd Avenue.
Shelter Tip of the Week: 4th of July fireworks frighten most dogs and cats Even though personal fireworks are illegal in Aurora, some people still light firecrackers and other noisemakers.  Take a moment now to check the fit of your pet’s collar to make certain it isn’t too loose (two fingers should slide easily under the collar, but there shouldn’t be excess space beyond that). Make certain your pet’s collar and tags are securely fastened to help reunite it with your family if it escapes.  Microchip identification implants are also recommended so your pet can be returned even if it slips out of its collar.  Shelter staff recommends playing soft music while keeping your pet confined to an interior room with the door closed to calm it if there are holiday celebrators in your neighborhood.
Animals for Adoption The Aurora Animal Shelter has many wonderful animals available for adoption. You can visit them during the shelter’s normal hours of operation. Lost Pets Call the shelter to register a “lost report” with information on your pet and phone numbers where you can be reached if your animal is found. Frequently visit the Aurora Animal Shelter in person. Post well-placed “Missing” posters at main entry ways to your neighborhood. Placing an unlaundered piece of clothing outside may help your animal detect your scent and find its way home. Found Pets If you find a stray animal, local newspapers run a free "found" advertisement in the classified section for three days, but it's best to bring the animal to the Aurora Animal Shelter. Owners routinely search animal shelters for their missing pets. After-hours kennels are located on the west side of the shelter next to the garage and kennel doors are propped open at closing time. The doors lock automatically upon closing to prevent animals from inadvertently being placed together. Please provide us with information on when and where the animal was found by completing one of the forms from boxes hanging on the wall next to the kennels. If you prefer to keep the animal at your personal residence, call the shelter to register a “found report.” The Animal Care Division’s computerized database will indicate if someone has placed a corresponding “lost report” so the animal can be reunited with its owners. Pet Licenses Online You can quickly and easily purchase a license for your pet and renew it online each year. Intact Permits may also be purchased and renewed online. Before you begin the process, you should have at-hand the copy of the rabies certificate from your veterinarian for rabies tag information, vaccine expiration date, and information regarding your pet’s doctor.