Local Animal Control Resources!

• Animal Cruelty investigations on animals residing within the city limits of Aurora
• Barking dog complaints
• Investigation of animal bites
• Provide pet adoptions of pets housed at the facility
• Removal of road killed animals from the streets of Aurora
• Removal of stray cats or dogs within city limits
• Talks to groups about being safe around animals, responsible pet ownership and proper pet care

It is the duty of the Animal Control Department to:

• Ensure that all domesticated dogs and cats over 4 months of age are vaccinated against Rabies and have a Kane County Rabies Tag.
• Ensure that all reported animal bites are given precautionary attention in relation to the possibility rabies infection.
• Ensure that pet owners are instructed on proper procedures pertaining to animal bites and enforce adherence to these procedures.
• Contain loose\stray dogs in unincorporated Kane County and those towns and villages with whom contracted.
• Investigate nuisance dog complaints in unincorporated Kane County and those towns and villages with whom contracted.
• Investigate complaints of neglected and\or abused dogs.

What they do:  

• Humane shelter
• Veterinary care for shelter animals
• Lost and found services
• Adoption services
• Response to animal emergencies and public safety incidents involving animals for unincorporated areas of DuPage County
• Education and enforcement of the community’s responsible pet ownership laws
• Help residents to resolve animal related concerns
• Pet registration
• Assistance to local law enforcement

What they investigate:

•  Animal abuse/neglect or potentially dangerous dogs (Unincorporated DuPage County)
• Animal bites
• Rabies vaccination compliance

 Kendall County Animal Control is the County agency responsible for the enforcement of the state statutes governing rabies control in domestic companion animals. The State of Illinois requires that all dogs and cats be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. Compliance with this law is monitored through the issuance of rabies tags for all dogs and cats residing in the County. All dogs and cats are required to wear their rabies tags when off of the owner’s property. If a pet is lost, rabies tags also provide an excellent means of identifying your pet.

Kendall Co. Animal Control also enforces the County’s ordinance that prohibits dogs from running at large in unincorporated, residential areas.

Chicago Animal Care and Control protects public safety and ensures the humane care of animals through sheltering, pet placement, education and animal law enforcement. 

Animal & rabies control. 

AC staff are responsible for enforcing county ordinances and state laws pertaining to animal-related complaints. Investigations are done regarding nuisance complaints, allegations of animal cruelty or neglect, as well as reports of stray, roaming or injured animals; or dangerous, vicious or biting animals.