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title: "Pet relief areas at ORD: where, hours · ORD Airport Guide"
description: "Pet relief areas at Chicago O'Hare International Airport: where they are and opening hours, as the airport lists them."
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> Independent guide, not the official ORD website. All pages: https://ordairportguide.com/llms.txt

# Pet relief areas

Pet relief areas at Chicago O'Hare International Airport: where they are and opening hours, as the airport lists them.

Updated November 3, 2026

More in our guide: [Pet relief areas at O'Hare: every terminal](https://ordairportguide.com/guides/pet-relief-areas-at-ohare-every-terminal/).

## Service animal relief areas

- **Where:**
  - Terminal 1, after security: Concourse C, past Gate C10 on the right of the hallway towards Gate C12
  - Terminal 1, before security: outside Lower Level Door 1A, near United baggage claim 15, then left about 40 steps
  - Terminal 2, before security: outside Lower Level Door 2E, near baggage claim 1, then right about 50 steps
  - Terminal 3, after security: in the Rotunda, immediately left along the hallway towards Terminal 2
  - Terminal 3, after security: Gate L26, at the end of the hall across from the windows
  - Terminal 5, after security: Concourse M past Gate M8 towards Gate M7, and in the restroom bank between Gates M25 and M26
  - Terminal 5: in the sterile corridor before customs, and in the international baggage claim
  - Terminal 5, before security: outside Lower Level Door 5B, near baggage claim 10, about 50 steps
  - Multi-Modal Facility, before security: out of Door 6, then right about 50 steps
- **Hours:** Accessible at all times
- **Details:** Indoor areas are about 10 feet by 8 feet with a sink, relief pad, paper towels and a water hose. Outdoor areas are about 16 feet by 10 feet behind a gated fence. Animals must be leashed and accompanied. The Terminal 3 main hall area is closed for construction.

Sources: Chicago Department of Aviation, O'Hare International Airport terminal map

## Questions about pet relief areas at ORD

### Where can I find the pet relief areas at ORD?

Terminal 1, after security:

- Concourse C, past Gate C10 on the right of the hallway towards Gate C12
- Terminal 1, before security: outside Lower Level Door 1A, near United baggage claim 15, then left about 40 steps
- Seven more are listed under Where above

### What are the hours for the pet relief areas at ORD?

Accessible at all times.

## Related facilities ORD locates

- [Accessibility services](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/mobility/): Wheelchair assistance, From the curb to the ticket counters and the gates, in all four terminals (one of 3 listings)
- [Information desks](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/information-desks/): Airport information desks, Terminal 1: Gates B6 and C18, and the lower level near Door 1C (one of 2 listings)