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Joliet Township Animal Control

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Joliet Township Animal Control

The Center has a population of puppies, kittens, and adult animals available for adoption. Director, Whitney Armstrong, [email protected]

06/17/2025

In observance of Juneteenth, JTAC will be closed on Thursday, June 19th. We will re-open on Friday at 8:30 am. For emergencies, you can reach our on-call officer at 815-725-0333.

06/16/2025

We often get asked who our longest resident is and why they haven't been adopted yet. Currently our longest resident is Ms Papaya. Papaya came to JTAC back in MARCH and has little to no visitors since in our care. Papaya was originally so social with other dogs but shelter stress is REAL. People often walk past her cage without even a glance. Is it because she's a pitbull? Single pet home? Or because she often bounces off the walls with excitement when you walk near her?

Do you know what we see? We see Papaya, a four year old Pittie that was "found" by someone as they drug her from their car. Little emaciated Papaya that smelt of f***s and urine, skin infections, and just a sad mess. We worked hard to build her spirit and health back up and we love our little pittie. Biggest ears that don't know which way to point. Soft eyes that beg for extra pets and attention. And loves to be your side for snuggles and affection. Papaya wants you to SHARE her post to give her a CHANCE! Let's find her forever home together and share this post!

Everyone meet Papaya. Papaya came to JTAC in rough shape. She was "found" by someone and they had brought her in. She smelled horrible of f***s, extremely thin, wounds/skin infections, and she had the look of defeat and despair on her face. Underneath all of that, you could see Papaya's spirit glowing. We loved her outrageous ears that tend flop and do their own thing. Papaya settled in and you could see her confidence flourish. She's a four year Pittie that's on the smaller side. She's about thirty five pounds but still needs to pack on pounds to get to a healthy weight. When she first arrived, Papaya did PHENOMENAL with other dogs and enjoyed their presence. She has been with us for quite some time now and is stressed. She is not a fan of other dogs here so she is looking for a home without other pets while she adjusts and decompresses. She may be open to dogs again once she settles in. She is not a fan of cats. Her adoption fee is $160, which includes her vaccines, f***l exam, deworming, current heartworm/flea prevention, heartworm test, registered microchip, and spay. Call our office for adoption details at 815-725-0333. Located in Joliet, IL

06/13/2025

Introducing Starfire, a one year old Tortico (Tortie with a splash of white) available for adoption. Starfire was recently adopted from a humane society out in Idaho and somehow made her way to good ol' Illinois. Starfire is your typical Tortie: sassy, independent, and wants the right amount of affection on her terms. She loves words of affirmation and will do circles around your feet as you feed her words of praise. She mostly likes to lounge around and likes to sunbathe by a window. She'll coexist with other cats that will respect her space. During freeplay, she doesn't mind the others that zips and run around the room but doesn't engage with anyone mostly. She would much rather sit pretty and snack on wet food. Because of her Tortitude, we are looking for a home without young kids (8+ years). Her adoption fee is $50, and includes her vaccines, f***l exam, deworming, FIV/FeLV test, current on flea preventive, and microchip. She is already spayed! Call our office for adoption details at 815-725-0333. Located in Joliet, IL.

06/13/2025

ADOPTED!!!

I WILL BECOME THE HOKAGE SOME DAY

Meet Naruto, a nine week old Ninja kitten, available for adoption. Naruto was found as a stray when he was an itty bitty kitty. He was placed into a foster home, where he could grow and flourish. Naruto has come a long way and ready to find his new home. Naruto does great with other cats, dogs, and people. He enjoys exploring his new surroundings and checking out all the nooks and crannies. He loves batting around tiny, plastic ball toys and anything with bells. His adoption fee is $190, and includes his age appropriate vaccines, registered microchip, f***l exam, deworming, FeLV test, current flea prevention, and neuter. Call our office for adoption details at 815-725-0333. Located in Joliet, IL

06/13/2025

ADOPTED!

Introducing Kai, a ten week old kitten that was surrendered to our facility a few weeks ago due to allergies. kai (kaiōshin-sama) the name means "divine protector". Kai was a bit timid when he first arrived so he joined a foster home where they could work on his socialization and comfort. Kai is ready to make his debut and start meeting some families. Kai enjoys the company of other cats, dogs, and people. He loves wet food and loves toys like play mice and feathered wands. He often likes to zip through our cat room during free play and climb our cat tree! Kai is going to bring so much joy to his new family. His adoption fee is $190, and includes his age appropriate vaccines, registered microchip, f***l exam, deworming, FeLV test, current flea prevention, and neuter. Call our office for adoption details at 815-725-0333. Located in Joliet, IL

06/12/2025

Introducing Tia, an eight year old *plump* German Shepherd senior available for adoption. Tia was never reclaimed by her owner and is looking for her forever home. She previously lived with another Shepherd and a small dog so she wouldn't mind a mellow dog at home that matches her personality. Tia is an easy going gal that loves naps, pets, and treats (of course). She doesn't mind going on short walks to explore her surroundings but would much rather snooze on a rug in direct sunlight or near the AC vent. Tia is currently a hundred and ten pounds and has a thick fur coat to go along with it. If you have a soft spot for senior girls, Tia is your match! Her adoption fee is $90, which includes her vaccines, f***l exam, deworming, current heartworm/flea prevention, heartworm test, and microchip. She is already fixed! Call our office for adoption details at 815-725-0333. Located in Joliet, IL.

06/12/2025

Meet Guillermo! Guillermo is a three year old tabby that was found as a local stray. Sadly, no one came looking for his so he's now ready for adoption. Guillermo is a thick boy that loves attention. He loves snuggles, pets, scratches, and sweet words. Anything that gives him your attention. He does well with other cats and takes rejection to heart from the girls when they don't want to be his friend. He'll sulk away and pout. Guillermo loves wet food and always begs for seconds. He loves anything with extra gravy or the lil' cat soups. Guillermo is full of personality and leaves an impression with everyone he meets! His adoption fee is $155, and includes his vaccines, registered microchip, f***l exam, deworming, FIV/FeLV test, current flea prevention, and neuter. Call our office for adoption details at 815-725-0333. Located in Joliet, IL

06/12/2025

ADOPTED!

Meet Glinda, a one year old cat that was found as a stray in the local area. Glinda is a spunky girl that loves attention and pets. She has done well with other cats during freeplay, but mostly keeps to herself. She loves to stretch her little legs out and explore our cat tree. She loves wet food and meows with delight when she hears the can being cracked open and will happily lick her platter clean. Glinda can also be a chatty girl and will definitely hold a conversation with you with tiny meows and purrs. Her adoption fee is $155, and includes her vaccines, f***l exam, deworming, microchip, FIV/FeLV test, current on flea preventive, and spay. Call our office for adoption details at 815-725-0333. Located in Joliet, IL.

06/12/2025

Ten years ago, Camilla was abandoned in a trailer and was adopted by her new dad. She was well taken care of and enjoyed over a decade in her new home. Unfortunately, her beloved owner passed away and was returned to our facility, once again.

Camilla is an eleven year old Dilute Tortie looking for a special place to call home again. Camilla came back to our facility and was a very friendly, plump girl that enjoyed all the attention from staff. She had a teary eye, which we treated with antibiotics and monitoring. Our vet cleared her for adoption and believes it just a blocked tear duct or cyst. We just wipe her eye occasionally and she goes about her day. Camilla does well with cats and dogs. She's a bit chonky so a home that can continue her diet with no treats and limited feeding would be best for Camilla. She loves to be pet and stretch her little legs out during free play. Her adoption fee is $30, and includes her vaccines, f***l exam, deworming, microchip, FIV/FeLV test, and current on flea preventive. She is already fixed! Call our office for adoption details at 815-725-0333. Located in Joliet, IL.

06/12/2025

ADOPTED!!

Rufio is an eight month old Pittie that was recently surrendered back to our facility. Rufio was adopted around Christmas time and surrendered back to our facility due to the owner's family no longer wanting him at the house. We're not sure what the story was but the owner was no longer able to keep Rufio. She truly cared for Rufio and after a tearful goodbye, he was surrendered back to our shelter. Rufio has definitely grown from being a puppy. He's currently sixty pounds and quite an athletic boy. Rufio does well with meeting other people and dogs. He's currently part of our large dog playgroup and loves to wrestle and chase his buddies around in the dog run. Rufio would benefit from having another dog at home as he does have some anxiety and will need some training as well. He does great with leadership and direction. He just wants to make his handler happy and receive all the words of encouragement and praise. His adoption fee is $75, which includes his vaccines, f***l exam, deworming, heartworm/flea prevention, heartworm test, and registered microchip. He is already neutered! Call our office for adoption details at 815-725-0333. Located in Joliet, IL.

06/11/2025

~ WISHLIST WEDNESDAY ~

Our dogs are enjoying the sunny weather we are having and would like some outside Benebones to chew on. We added some to our wishlist if you would like to donate for our pups!

Our cats are still in need of pate wet food as well! Thank you for your generosity!

Click the link to visit our Amazon Wishlist
https://a.co/9HQulTj

06/11/2025

ADOPTED!!

Meet King! King is a 1 1/2 year old Shih Tzu/Maltese mix available for adoption. King was recently surrendered to our facility due to being too much for them and the other female dog. King is a rambunctious boy and hopefully a good ol' snip will help with his urges! (Neuter, of course). King is as adorable as they come. He loves to make friends with everyone he meets from other dogs, cats, and people. He previously lived with kids and did great as well! King's future owners need to be prepared for the upkeep of his curly do. He will need a fair amount of brushing and groomer visits to avoid tangles and matts. We're sure our phones will be blowing up today about King! His adoption fee is $235, which includes his vaccines, f***l exam, deworming, heartworm/flea prevention, heartworm test, registered microchip, and neuter. Call our office for adoption details at 815-725-0333. Located in Joliet, IL.

Address

2807 McDonough Street
Joliet, IL
60436

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+18157250333

Website

http://www.JolietTownshipAnimalControl.net/

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