Joliet Township Animal Control Start an adoption application

The township animal control facility serving Joliet, one of the largest cities in Illinois, taking in strays and owner-surrendered cats and dogs and placing adoptable animals in new homes.

Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Wednesday until 6:30 pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Animal viewing begins at 10:00 am Monday - Friday.
Areas served Joliet and Will County, Illinois
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 815-725-0333 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Contact Joliet Township Animal Control for current cat availability and visiting hours.

Location

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The area

Will County at a glance

Population 701,462
Housing units 254,278
Est. households with a cat 78,412

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where are you located?

Joliet Township Animal Control is based in Joliet, Illinois. It does not publish a public street address, which is typical of foster-based rescues.

How does the adoption process work?

Contact Joliet Township Animal Control for current cat availability and visiting hours.

Which areas do you serve?

Joliet and Will County, Illinois.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Joliet Township Animal Control to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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