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
Shelter hours of operation		Field Service hours of operation
Monday – Friday Saturday	11:30am to 6:00pm 10:00am to 4:00pm	Monday – Friday Saturday		8:30 am to 5:30 pm 10:00am to 4:00 pm
Shelter closed Sundays and holidays
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. The Aurora Animal Shelter is now accepting Online Credit Card Donations!			Licensed and Leashed is Loved... and It’s the Law for both Cats and Dogs!
Featured Pets of the Week for March 8th RUSTY & ROXIE
“Rusty” (ID# A131328) and “Roxie” (ID# A131329) are both 9-month old Chihuahuas.  This brother and sister team were found running loose together and brought to the Aurora Animal Shelter (15750 E. 32nd Avenue).  No one came to claim them, which is unusual for puppies.  They may be adopted together, or individually.  Rusty and Roxie are typical lap dogs and happy to sit quietly for petting.  Although they are part of the ‘toy breed’ category, it is important that parents stress to children that tiny animals are not ‘toys.’  Chihuahuas and other miniature dogs are easily injured by rough play or from being dropped.  Shelter staff does not recommend toy breeds for families with children younger than age 10. If you’d like to adopt Rusty or Roxie (or both), they are in kennel K06 at the Aurora Animal Shelter.  Call 303-326-8280 for adoption information.
Shelter Tip of the Week
ADT Security Services, Inc. held an employee in-kind donation drive to benefit the Aurora Animal Shelter.  Employees used the “wish list” on the shelter’s website to ensure they provided the most desperately needed items.  Together, the ADT Security team contributed nearly 400 items, including large bags and cases of pet food (both dry and canned), litter, bedding, cleaning supplies, squeegees, treats and toys.  They even presented a cash donation which will be used to provide veterinary care for homeless pets.  The Aurora Animal Shelter would like to publically thank ADT Security Services, Inc. and all those who participated.  The items they contributed will be put to good use! Go to above website to view the shelter’s “Wish List” and see if there items you can donate to help homeless pets!
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. All animals must be spayed or neutered before going home with their newly adoptive family.
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.