DuPage County Animal Services (DCAS)
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Hours: Monday and Thursday 12-6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; closed Sunday
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Microchipping is for DuPage County residents.
- Where
- DuPage County, Illinois
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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The only public animal shelter in DuPage County. DCAS cares for lost, homeless, hurt, sick and abandoned animals, offers adoption of dogs, cats, rabbits and small animals, helps families find lost pets, registers pets, investigates bites and (in unincorporated DuPage County) abuse, neglect and dangerous dogs. It offers low-cost microchipping for DuPage County residents and runs a Cat Spay and Neuter Program that helps with spay/neuter costs for cats owned by DuPage residents receiving SNAP or Social Security Disability benefits.
How to reach them
Where: 2255 Manchester Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
Hours: Monday and Thursday 12-6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; closed Sunday
Good to know
- Who can use it: Microchipping is for DuPage County residents. The Cat Spay and Neuter Program is for cats owned by DuPage County residents receiving SNAP or Social Security Disability benefits; 2026 applications are closed and enrollment reopens in early 2027.
- How to get started: Call 630-407-2800 for a microchip appointment. People bringing an animal to the shelter use the Animal Intake Entrance off Manchester Road.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.
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